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ALBENAThe Albena resort is one of the pearls of the Bulgarian northern Black Sea coast. Located in a picturesque bay only 30 km away from Varna and 502 km northeast of Sofia. It has an endless beach of 5 km in length with a width of 150 meters, fine golden sand, sea breeze, plenty of fun and relaxation for your summer vacation of your dreams. Albena is a wonderful combination of fresh air, fine sand, clear sea water, which makes it all a very romantic place to be. The name of the complex comes from a character of the great Bulgarian writer Yordan Yovkov, she was endowed with great beauty. The complex has many modern hotels located so as to overlook the beach and collect maximum sunlight. About 90% of the tourists are foreigners. The Albena resort is suitable for a family vacation. It is relatively calm compared to the larger resorts such as Sunny Beach and Golden Sands. Only 10 km away from Albena is located the Balchik's botanical garden, containing unique plants and architectural palace-park complex, which used to be the residence of the Romanian Queen Mary in the early 20th century. The complex is easily accessible by rental car or any other means of transport. |