Albena Holidays
Albena is a relatively small beach resort on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. 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. The international airport in Varna is operational year round and can be accessed from most European capitals.
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. The lack of substantial new development means that Albena has preserved its original design with wide open spaces between the hotels, full of greenery. Its beach is almost never 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. In combination they offer something from both the modernity of new beach side resorts and the preserved unspoiled nature.
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. Albena has been equipped to facilitate various forms of sports, congresses, educational events and medical procedures. It has a medical center, balneological center, spa center, congress center, music-hall theatre, and sports facilities.
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.