Moms Travel Tips » albena bulgaria http://www.momstraveltips.com/blog Travel Tips and Vacation Ideas for the Whole Family Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:04:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Albena, a beach gem in Bulgaria http://www.momstraveltips.com/blog/general-travel/albena-a-beach-gem-in-bulgaria http://www.momstraveltips.com/blog/general-travel/albena-a-beach-gem-in-bulgaria#comments Sat, 30 May 2009 10:09:43 +0000 Lisa Albena is one of the smaller size resorts on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. It is not as well known to international tourists as the two large beach destinations in Bulgaria – Sunny Beach and Golden Sands, but it is the preferred destination for many Bulgarians. Albena (?????? in Bulgarian) is situated 12km south of the town of Balchik, 14km north of the Golden Sands resort and only 30km from the city of Varna. Varna has an active international airport that is accessible year round from most major European cities.

Located at the foot of hills planted with trees and shrubs, Albena is spread along a small bay. Albena features a 6km long and 150 meters wide beach, well protected from high winds. Unlike many of the other beach resorts in Bulgaria, Albena did not experience a construction boom in the last few years. It features medium sized hotels, mostly built during communist times, but thoroughly renovated. Albena has kept a lot of its original design that envisioned large open spaces between its hotels, with trees and gardens. It has a wide beach that is seldom crowded. In fact, the entire resort is significantly quieter and calmer than the buzzing Sunny Beach and Golden Sands. Close to Albena, and officially part of the resort, is the national nature preserve Baltata. Together they are a unique combination of preserved nature and a modern sea tourist complex offering plenty of opportunity for relaxation and ecotourism.

 The picturesque town of Balchik, with its botanical garden is located only 12km from Albena. The botanical garden hosts the architectural park complex “The Castle” – the residence of the Romanian queen Maria in the beginning of 20th century. The resort offers excellent conditions for medical treatment, sports, congresses and education. It offers a medical spa, a congress facility, a theatre, and a sports center.

Albena and its vicinity offer a wide range of accommodation options including hotels, guest houses, apartments and villas. A number of new hotels and guest houses were built around Albena in the last few years making it possible for visitors to Albena and the region to enjoy their holiday. A number of privately owned villas and apartments also became available for rent directly from the owners.

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