# 🇧🇬 Burgas — Bulgaria

> Burgas is the best-value sea vacation Israelis have: a two-and-a-half-hour flight, no visa, and an all-inclusive beach hotel for the price of a weekend in Eilat. The real strip is Sunny Beach, 8 kilometers of golden sand lined with hotels, water parks, casinos, beach clubs like Cacao Beach and Flower Street that wakes up at night; at the southern end sits UNESCO-listed Old Nesebar for an evening stroll, and to the north quiet Sveti Vlas with its marina. A Chabad house and a kosher restaurant run every summer at Hotel Europa, and Burgas city itself, with the Sea Garden and the malls, is a one-day outing.

## Quick facts

- **Country:** Bulgaria
- **Currency:** EUR (€)
- **Time zone:** כמו בישראל, אותה שעה
- **Language:** בולגרית · אנגלית ורוסית בכל אתרי הנופש
- **Power plug:** C / F · 230V (כמו בישראל, בלי מתאם)
- **Visa for Israelis:** אין צורך בוויזה לישראלים, עד 90 יום (האיחוד האירופי)
- **Safety:** בטוחה למשפחות; בסאני ביץ' בלילה שומרים על הכיס ומזמינים מונית באפליקציה
- **Main airport (IATA):** BOJ
- **Trips from:** ₪1,490 / 5 nights
- **Traveler rating:** 4.6/5

## Best time to visit

- **Recommended months:** June, July, August, September
- **Peak season for Israelis:** When Israelis say "Burgas" they mean Sunny Beach: the strip of hotels, all-inclusives and parties 30 minutes from the airport. The peak is July-August in the school break (families by day, young crowds by night) and prices jump accordingly; June and September give the same sea for 30-40 percent less. From October to May most of the strip is closed.

## Weather by month

Measured in Sunny Beach.

| Month | Avg. temp | Conditions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ינו | 5°C | Cool |
| פבר | 6°C | Cool |
| מרץ | 10°C | Cool |
| אפר | 15°C | Cool |
| מאי | 21°C | Recommended |
| יונ | 26°C | Excellent |
| יול | 29°C | Excellent |
| אוג | 29°C | Excellent |
| ספט | 25°C | Excellent |
| אוק | 19°C | Recommended |
| נוב | 12°C | Cool |
| דצמ | 7°C | Cool |

## Where to stay

- **Central Sunny Beach (Flower Street and the promenade)** — Best for: Young crowd, groups, nightlife. The heart of the strip: hotels facing the promenade, Royal Beach Mall, the Platinum casino, Flower Street bars and the clubs within walking distance. The most convenient and lively, but loud until 4am and packed at peak; families who want sleep pick a few hundred meters south or north.
- **South beach, between Sunny Beach and Nesebar** — Best for: Families, all-inclusive, relative quiet. Sol Nessebar Palace, Planeta, Iberostar and the big all-inclusives, with a wide beach and shallow water, the Aqua Paradise water park and Old Nesebar 10 minutes away by tourist train. The perfect family compromise: close to everything without the noise of the center.
- **Sveti Vlas** — Best for: Couples, upscale, quiet. A groomed resort town at the northern end of the bay with Marina Dinevi, yachts, waterside restaurants and small clean beaches. Quieter and more polished than Sunny Beach, a 10-15 minute taxi from the clubs; less suited to anyone who wants to walk out at night.
- **Elenite** — Best for: All-inclusive families, small kids. A closed resort complex at the northern tip with giant all-inclusive hotels, pools, kids' clubs and a private beach. Everything is inside, but it's far from everything else: 20 minutes from Sunny Beach and few restaurants outside the hotel.
- **Ravda and Aheloy** — Best for: Value families, Wave Resort. Two beach towns south of Nesebar with new resorts like Wave Resort and its water park, holiday apartments and lower prices. Calm sea, a Bulgarian feel, and 15 minutes by taxi to the strip when you feel like it.
- **Old and New Nesebar** — Best for: Couples, atmosphere, no small kids. Guesthouses and boutique hotels in the peninsula's lanes or in the new town across the causeway, with sunsets on the rocks, the restaurants and the shops. Romantic and pretty, but the beaches are small and pebbly and car access is limited.

## Getting around

- **Airport to city:** Burgas Airport is 30-40 minutes from Sunny Beach. Most Israelis arrive on the package transfer; a private taxi is ₪90-140 (agree the price first or book via TaxiMe), and Burgas bus 10 reaches the Sunny Beach station for ₪8-10 with a change in the city. Sveti Vlas and Elenite add 10-15 minutes; Nesebar and Ravda are even closer.
- **Do you need a car?** No. The strip is walkable, the tourist train and bus 1 run along the main road from Sveti Vlas to Nesebar for €1-2, and taxis are cheap. A car only pays off for independent days to Sozopol, Varna or the mountains; then book ahead, mind the speed (many cameras) and remember summer parking in Sunny Beach is a nightmare.
- **Transport tips:** Taxis: only via the TaxiMe app or the hotel, on the meter, and never a taxi waiting outside a club without agreeing the fare. For Nesebar get off at the stop before the causeway and walk onto the peninsula, since summer traffic jams the entrance. Buses to Burgas run often from the Sunny Beach station (30 minutes, ₪6-8), and for Sozopol take a driver for the day or a bus from Burgas.

## What it costs (for Israeli travelers)

- **Round-trip flight from TLV:** ₪700-1,400 (July-August: ₪1,800+)
- **5-night all-inclusive package pp:** ₪2,500-4,500
- **Mid-range hotel/night:** ₪250-450 (double room)
- **5★ all-inclusive/night:** ₪600-1,100
- **Restaurant meal:** ₪40-80 (pp)
- **Local beer:** ₪8-14
- **Coffee:** ₪7-12
- **Taxi Sunny Beach - Nesebar:** ₪20-35 (airport transfer: ₪90-140)
- **Water park / sunbed:** ₪90-120 · ₪40-60 a day
- **Driver for a Sozopol day:** ₪350-500 (per car)
- **Daily budget pp:** ₪200-400 (excl. flight & hotel)
- **Family of 4, a week all-inclusive:** ₪14,000-22,000 (all-in)

## Kosher food, Chabad & Jewish community

- **Chabad house:** Chabad of Burgas-Sunny Beach runs every summer (June to mid-September) at Hotel Europa in central Sunny Beach, with weekday and Shabbat minyanim, classes, tefillin, a coffee corner and a WhatsApp group with prayer times and events. Shabbat meals are by advance registration through the kosher restaurant, and seats are limited at peak season. Burgas city has a historic synagogue that became an art gallery, not an active community. — Rating 4.6/5 (8 reviews) · Address: Slanchev Bryag, 8240 סאני ביץ', בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9300934091758535395) · [Website](http://www.chabad-bulgaria.org/)
- **Kosher food:** The mehadrin kosher restaurant Little Israel runs at Hotel Europa next to Chabad (July-August, ₪90-120 pp, Friday dinner ₪230), and it also packs meals for beach days. There is no dedicated kosher shop: stock up at Lidl and the supermarkets on packaged goods with European kosher marks, fruit, vegetables and bread. Important: a few restaurants on the strip display dubious kosher certificates, check with Chabad who is genuinely supervised.

## Attractions

- **Sunny Beach** (Duration: All day) — Rating 4.5/5 (8,498 reviews) · Address: סאני ביץ', בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=3898740185415922763)
- **Action Aquapark** (Duration: Half to full day) — Rating 4.4/5 (5,538 reviews) · Address: Стария възел, 8240 Слънчев бряг, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=3093604028549226354) · [Website](http://www.aquapark.bg/)
- **Aqua Paradise Resort** (Duration: Half to full day) — Rating 4.6/5 (46 reviews) · Address: Unnamed road, 8230 Nessebur, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15188362181770124865) · [Website](https://aquaparadiseresort.bg/about-us/)
- **Old Nessebar** (Duration: Half day) — Rating 4.8/5 (64 reviews) · Address: Staria Grad, ul. "Mitropolitska" 14, 8231 Nessebur, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17782255532953834307) · [Website](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/217/)
- **Church of Christ Pantocrator** (Duration: 30 min) — Rating 4.7/5 (1,673 reviews) · Address: Staria Grad, ul. "Mitropolitska" 13, 8231 Nessebur, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7080876801011679732)
- **Nessebar Windmill** (Duration: 20 min) — Rating 4.7/5 (1,498 reviews) · Address: 8231 נסבר, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=110668099660344144)
- **Cacao Beach** (Duration: Full day) — Rating 4.6/5 (156 reviews) · Address: 8230 נסבר, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=5175856025893933460)
- **Sunny Beach Luna Park** (Duration: 2 hours) — Rating 4.4/5 (7,301 reviews) · Address: Flower Street Sunny Beach, Slanchev Bryag, 8240 Sunny Beach, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=1191838381611948252)
- **Sea Garden Burgas** (Duration: Half day) — Rating 4.8/5 (38,832 reviews) · Address: 8000 בורגאס, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=18078484553907181730) · [Website](http://www.burgas.bg/)
- **Sozopol Old Town** (Duration: Full day) — Rating 4.7/5 (1,023 reviews) · Address: Tsentar, pl. "Han Krum" 6, 8130 Sozopol, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17525520316920256288) · [Website](http://www.sozopol-tour.ru/)
- **Salt Museum Pomorie** (Duration: 2 hours) — Rating 4.4/5 (2,949 reviews) · Address: 8200 פומוריה, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12860863677928790212) · [Website](https://pomorie-historical-museum.com/obekti-kam-muzeya/filial-muzey-na-solta.html)
- **Poda Protected Area** (Duration: 2 hours) — Rating 4.6/5 (1,505 reviews) · Address: E87, 8002 Burgas, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=8747139708837171307) · [Website](http://bspb.org/poda)

## Restaurants

- **Djanny** (מרכז סאני ביץ', ₪₪) — Sunny Beach's number-one restaurant by thousands of reviews: a leafy terrace, grills, fresh fish, giant Bulgarian salads and quick service. Book for summer evenings. — Rating 4.6/5 (7,722 reviews) · Address: Sunny Beach resort / к.к. Слънчев Бряг, Слънчев Бряг, 8240 Слънчев бряг, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14893252811155135855) · [Website](https://djanny.eu/)
- **Steak House ARENA** (מרכז סאני ביץ', ₪₪₪) — Charcoal-grilled steaks, burgers and ribs at prices Israelis laugh at, among the highest rated on the strip. Good for a meaty night after a pool day. — Rating 4.4/5 (223 reviews) · Address: Хотел Адмирал Плаза, Slanchev Bryag, 8240 Sunny Beach, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=670350313082998733)
- **Euphoria Bar & Grill** (על החוף, סאני ביץ', ₪₪) — A beachfront restaurant with your feet in the sand: grilled sea bass, salads, live music at night and the sunset. Arrive at 19:00 for a front-row table on the water. — Rating 4.5/5 (1,766 reviews) · Address: Slanchev Bryag, Unnamed Rd 8240, 8230 Nessebur, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=16564871610598037354) · [Website](https://sunnybeachrestaurants.com/en/)
- **Bendita** (מרכז סאני ביץ', ₪₪₪) — Refined Bulgarian-European cooking in a stylish room, fish plates, pastas and desserts, one of the places Israelis return to twice in one vacation. — Rating 4.7/5 (88 reviews) · Address: PP4F+FG, Slanchev Bryag, 8240 סאני ביץ', בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=16004302103755014458)
- **Restaurant Stariat Kesten** (נסבר העתיקה, ₪₪) — "The Old Chestnut": an authentic Bulgarian mehana in the lanes of Old Nesebar with a shaded courtyard, shopska salad, grilled kebapche, fish and kharcho-style soups. Lunch on Nesebar day. — Rating 4.4/5 (154 reviews) · Address: Perla Street, zh.k. Perla, 8230 Nessebur, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=4465315830658561962) · [Website](https://stariatkestenrestaurant.weebly.com/)
- **Plakamoto** (נסבר העתיקה, על המים, ₪₪₪) — A terrace on the rocks facing the sea at the tip of Old Nesebar: fresh fish, salads and Bulgarian wine, with the peninsula's most photographed sunset. Reserve a railing table. — Rating 4.4/5 (2,125 reviews) · Address: Staria Grad, ulista "Ivan Aleksandar" 8, 8231 Nessebur, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=4516017621781671771) · [Website](https://m.facebook.com/Plakamoto/reviews/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=0)
- **The Old Anchor** (נסבר העתיקה, ₪₪) — A veteran fish restaurant with nets and anchors on the walls, big portions and fair prices; a favorite of Israeli families on a Nesebar evening. — Rating 4.1/5 (636 reviews) · Address: Staria Grad, ul. "Mesembrija" 16, 8230 Nessebur, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9182618966873427891) · [Website](https://m.facebook.com/theoldanchornessebar/)
- **White Rose** (נסבר העתיקה, ₪₪) — Home-style Bulgarian food in a restored wooden house, a sea-view terrace, plenty of vegetarian plates and salads, an easy spot for couples. — Rating 4.6/5 (270 reviews) · Address: Burgas Center, bul. "Aleko Bogoridi" 19, 8000 Burgas, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7871205581192566429) · [Website](https://www.facebook.com/LaRoseDeBogoridi/)
- **Familia Fish & Grill** (נסבר החדשה, ליד החוף הדרומי, ₪₪) — Grilled fish and salads at neighborhood prices, walking distance from Nesebar's south beach hotels; kids often eat free in the evenings. — Rating 4.8/5 (3,626 reviews) · Address: Staria Grad, ul. "Krajbrezhna" 7, 8231 Nessebur, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=4680520533945347446) · [Website](http://familiafishgrill.com/)
- **Father Ted's Bar & Grill** (מרכז סאני ביץ', ₪₪) — An Irish pub with good food, a full breakfast, burgers and football on the screens; the fix for young travelers and anyone craving something non-Bulgarian. — Rating 4.5/5 (492 reviews) · Address: near Royal Dreams Holiday Village, inside by the pool 42.669356, 27.705833 42.669356, Слънчев Бряг, 27 705833, 8240 Слънчев бряг, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12684293935801604133) · [Website](https://www.facebook.com/TheFatherTedSpubSunnyBeach/)

## Nightlife

- **Cacao Beach Club** — The famous beach club — Rating 4.4/5 (2,435 reviews) · Address: 8240 סאני ביץ', בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12308333371983473791) · [Website](http://www.cacaobeach.bg/)
- **Bedroom Beach Club** — Upscale beach club — Rating 3.9/5 (788 reviews) · Address: The Beach, 8230 Sunny Beach, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=11706619621120146387) · [Website](http://bedroom.bg/)
- **Den Glade Viking** — Pub with free shows — Rating 3/5 (64 reviews) · Address: MPV7+MC, Slanchev Bryag, Flower St 6, 8240 Sunny Beach, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=966501906538612446) · [Website](https://www.danceclubviking.com/)
- **Party Club Iceberg** — Club — Rating 4.1/5 (74 reviews) · Address: Tsentralna aleya Централна алея, Слънчев Бряг, 8240 Sunny Beach, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17130043062250779565) · [Website](http://www.sunnybeachpartycrew.com/)
- **Disco Orange** — Giant disco — Rating 3.5/5 (31 reviews) · Address: Main Road, Слънчев Бряг, 8240 Sunny beach, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15458244879888558126)
- **Mexo Beach Bar** — Beach bar — Rating 4.2/5 (1,164 reviews) · Address: Slanchev Bryag, 8240 סאני ביץ', בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=2181513286480109539)
- **Amigo Bar** — Bar-club on the promenade — Rating 4.4/5 (525 reviews) · Address: Main Promenade, Slanchev Bryag, 8240 Sunny Beach, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=355258894564296288)
- **Secrets Live Club** — Live acts & DJs — Rating 3.6/5 (49 reviews) · Address: Slanchev Bryag, 8240 סאני ביץ', בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12707551056858755187) · [Website](https://www.facebook.com/share/19deBkpUQB/?mibextid=wwXIfr)
- **The Funny Pub** — Big tourist pub — Rating 4.2/5 (2,196 reviews) · Address: Slanchev Bryag, ulitsa "Slanchev bryag, 8230 Sunny Beach, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17696161397610607594) · [Website](https://sunnybeachrestaurants.com/en/funny-pub/)
- **Ice Bar Sunny Beach** — Ice bar — Rating 3.2/5 (108 reviews) · Address: Slanchev Bryag, Flower St, 8240 Sunny Beach, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=1673580350277942045) · [Website](http://www.sunnybeachtakeover.com/)

## Casinos

- **Platinum Casino Sunny Beach** (In hotel מלון Platinum, מרכז סאני ביץ') — The strip's central casino, walking distance from most hotels: roulette, blackjack, poker and slots, open all night, free entry with a passport and drinks for players. — Rating 4.3/5 (1,614 reviews) · Address: PP3C+78, Slanchev Bryag, 8240 Sunny Beach, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12611034890294142790) · [Website](http://www.platinum.bg/)
- **Casino Kuban** (In hotel Kuban Resort & Aquapark) — The casino at the Kuban hotel Israeli families know from its all-inclusive: low-minimum tables and slots, parents slip down after the kids fall asleep. — Rating 4.2/5 (461 reviews) · Address: Slanchev Bryag, 8240 Sunny Beach, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9234152574987611232) · [Website](http://www.casinokuban.com/)
- **Casino Hrizantema** (In hotel מלון Hrizantema, סאני ביץ') — A veteran, intimate casino mid-strip, poker and roulette without crowds, open until morning in season. — Rating 4.2/5 (2,157 reviews) · Address: Hotel Hrizantema, Slanchev Bryag, 8240 Sunny Beach, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7103764741670592210) · [Website](https://hrizantema.eu/)
- **Casino Royal Beach** (In hotel Barceló Royal Beach) — The casino in the Royal Beach complex by the mall: modern, air-conditioned, slots and tables, handy for Barceló guests and mall shoppers. — Rating 4.3/5 (2,036 reviews) · Address: Black Sea, Slanchev Bryag, 8240 Sunny Beach, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10129762635075129289) · [Website](https://www.barcelo.com/en-gb/barcelo-royal-beach/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=my_business&utm_content=7314)

## Shopping

- **Burgas Plaza** (Mall, Area: Burgas city center) — Burgas's mall with Zara, H&M, Reserved, LC Waikiki and a cinema, 30 minutes from Sunny Beach; Israelis fold it into the city day or the drive to the airport. — Rating 4.2/5 (10,539 reviews) · Address: Northern Industrial Zone, бул. „Транспортна“ 31, 8008 Burgas, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17538374907283625179) · [Website](http://www.burgasplaza.bg/)
- **Mall Galleria Burgas** (Mall, Area: Burgas city center) — A second downtown mall with fashion, jewelry and cafes, near the Sea Garden. — Rating 4.5/5 (13,011 reviews) · Address: улица, Northern Industrial Zone, bul. “Yanko Komitov” 6, 8001 Burgas, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9710510949538549642) · [Website](https://galleriaburgas.bg/)
- **Zara** (Brand store, Area: Burgas Plaza) — Europe prices, a full summer range and shorter queues than home. — Rating 4.3/5 (664 reviews) · Address: Northern Industrial Zone, bul. “Yanko Komitov” 6, 8001 Burgas, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=8680217035616016816) · [Website](https://www.zara.com/bg/en/stores-locator/zara-burgas-galleria-burgas-s9016)
- **Reserved** (Brand store, Area: Burgas Plaza) — The Polish chain Israelis discover in Bulgaria: cheap kids' clothes and basics. — Rating 3.8/5 (52 reviews) · Address: Northern Industrial Zone, bul. “Yanko Komitov” 6, 8001 Burgas, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=5549048887326419655) · [Website](https://www.reserved.com/bg/bg/)
- **LC Waikiki** (Brand store, Area: Burgas Plaza) — A suitcase of kids' clothes at a third of the Israeli price, like in Tbilisi and Istanbul. — Rating 4.5/5 (317 reviews) · Address: Northern Industrial Zone, bul. “Yanko Komitov” 6, 8001 Burgas, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17356184545916339912) · [Website](http://corporate.lcwaikiki.com/Magazalar)
- **Lidl** (Market, Area: Sunny Beach, on the main road) — The supermarket for room and beach supplies: water, snacks, fruit and Bulgarian wine at floor prices, and packaged goods with European kosher marks. — Rating 4.4/5 (3,553 reviews) · Address: Northern Industrial Zone, ul. "Pirin" 8, 8001 Burgas, בולגריה · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=4094024421971201182) · [Website](https://www.lidl.bg/)

## Suggested itinerary

1. **Day 1: landing, pool and promenade** — Land in Burgas, a 35-minute transfer to Sunny Beach and settle into the hotel. Afternoon on the beach in front of the hotel or by the pool, then a first evening walk on the promenade: souvenir stalls, the Luna Park and the smell of corn and kebapche. Dinner at Djanny if you booked, otherwise the all-inclusive, and an early night.
2. **Day 2: water park and Nesebar at night** — At the 10:00 opening of Action Aquapark (or Aqua Paradise by Nesebar) with tickets bought online, until 16:00. After a rest take the tourist train to Old Nesebar as the heat drops: Byzantine churches, the windmill, wooden houses and lane shops. Dinner on the rocks at Plakamoto facing the sunset, and a hotel-booked taxi back.
3. **Day 3: Cacao Beach and the nightlife** — A lazy day at Cacao Beach at the south of the strip: sunbeds, music from noon and shallow water for kids. Dinner at Steak House Arena or Euphoria on the beach, then parents head to the Platinum casino while the young ones continue to Den Glade Viking, Flower Street and, at two in the morning, Cacao Beach Club.
4. **Day 4: Burgas, the Sea Garden and the malls** — Bus or driver to Burgas, 30 minutes: the Sea Garden along the shore, the bridge out over the water, pedestrian Aleksandrovska Street and coffee on the square. Afternoon shopping at Burgas Plaza (Zara, H&M, Reserved, LC Waikiki), and on the way back a stop at Pomorie's Salt Museum and healing mud. A quiet evening at the hotel.
5. **Day 5: Sozopol or Sveti Vlas** — Families and couples with a driver head to Sozopol, an hour south: an old town on a cliff, beaches prettier than Sunny Beach and fish restaurants in the harbor. Those who prefer close go north to Sveti Vlas: Marina Dinevi with the yachts, a quiet beach and lunch at the marina. Back for sunset at the hotel and a folklore night at Hanska Shatra on the hill.
6. **Day 6: a last beach morning and the flight** — A last morning on the beach and by the pool, late check-out if the hotel allows, and last shopping at Royal Beach Mall or the promenade stalls. Transfer to Burgas airport 3 hours before the flight, since summer queues there are long; evening flyers squeeze in lunch at Bendita.

## VAYULOR tips

- 🏨 "Burgas" in a package = a hotel in or around Sunny Beach, 30-40 minutes from the airport; check the hotel's spot on the map, not the city name.
- 💶 Since January 2026 Bulgaria uses the euro, no more lev; cards work almost everywhere and keep €30-50 cash for stalls, sunbeds and taxis.
- 🚕 Sunny Beach taxis are famous for tricks: order via the TaxiMe app or through the hotel, and never get into a taxi waiting outside a club without agreeing the price.
- 🏖️ A sunbed and umbrella on the beach cost €10-15 a day; at an all-inclusive with a private beach it's included, which adds up fast for a family.
- 🎢 Arrive at the water parks at the 10:00 opening, buy tickets online in advance (10-15 percent cheaper) and bring food, it's pricey inside.
- ✡️ Chabad and the kosher Little Israel restaurant run at Hotel Europa from June to mid-September; register for Shabbat in advance, and make sure you enter the right restaurant (the hotel also has a regular one).
- ⚠️ Restaurants with a "kosher" sign on the street aren't always genuinely kosher; Chabad publishes each summer who is supervised, check with them before sitting down.
- 🌙 Flower Street and Cacao Beach only get going after midnight; keep your phone and cash in a closed front pocket and head back to the hotel as a group.
- 🚌 To Nesebar take the tourist train or bus 1 along the main road for €1-2, 10 minutes; to Burgas and Sozopol take a bus from the Sunny Beach station or a driver for the day.
- 📅 June and September: same sea, 25 degrees and prices 30-40 percent lower; in October most of the strip closes, so don't book Sunny Beach off-season.

## Frequently asked questions

**Burgas or Sunny Beach, what's the difference?**

Burgas is the city with the airport, and Sunny Beach is the resort strip 30 minutes away where all the hotels, beaches and parties are. When Israelis book a "Burgas package" they sleep in or around Sunny Beach, and Burgas itself is at most a day trip.

**Do I need a visa for Burgas?**

No. Bulgaria is in the EU and Schengen, and Israelis enter Burgas for up to 90 days with a passport valid for six months. Check before flying whether ETIAS registration is required yet.

**How long is the flight to Burgas and who flies?**

About two hours twenty nonstop from Ben Gurion to Burgas, with Israir, Arkia, El Al and Bulgaria Air mostly May to October, several daily flights at peak summer. In winter there are almost no direct flights, which is fine since the strip is closed.

**When is the best time to visit Burgas?**

June and September are perfect for Burgas: 25-27 degrees, a warm sea, fewer crowds and prices 30-40 percent lower. July-August is the Israeli and price peak, and from October to May most of Sunny Beach is closed.

**How many days do I need in Burgas?**

A 5-7 night package is the Burgas format: beach and pool days, a water park, an evening in Nesebar, a day in Burgas or Sozopol. Under four nights isn't worth the flight with kids.

**How much does a Burgas vacation cost?**

A 5-night all-inclusive Burgas package costs ₪2,500-4,500 per person with flights, and on the ground you spend ₪200-400 per person per day on restaurants, water parks and taxis. A family of four does a week for ₪14,000-22,000.

**Where are the casinos in Burgas?**

Burgas's casinos are in Sunny Beach: Platinum mid-strip, Casino Kuban at the Kuban hotel, Casino Hrizantema and Casino Royal Beach in the Barceló complex. Free entry with a passport, open all night in season with low table minimums.

**Where do you go out at night in Burgas?**

Burgas nightlife means Flower Street in Sunny Beach with dozens of bars, Den Glade Viking with its shows, the giant Iceberg and Disco Orange clubs, and the Cacao Beach and Bedroom beach clubs that start after midnight. All walking distance from the central hotels.

**Is there kosher food and Chabad in Burgas?**

Yes, in summer: Chabad Sunny Beach and the mehadrin kosher Little Israel restaurant run at Hotel Europa from June to mid-September, with minyanim and Shabbat meals by registration. Nothing the rest of the year, and always check with Chabad which restaurants on the strip are genuinely supervised.

**Is Burgas for families or for young people?**

Both, in different neighborhoods: families in the south-beach all-inclusives, Elenite, Ravda and Wave Resort with the water parks, and young people in the central hotels by Flower Street and Cacao Beach. Couples pick adults-only Secrets or Sveti Vlas.

**How do I get around Burgas and Sunny Beach?**

On foot and by tourist train along the strip, bus 1 from Sveti Vlas to Nesebar for €1-2, and taxis only via TaxiMe or the hotel. Buses to Burgas run often (30 minutes), and for Sozopol take a driver for the day. No car needed.

**What should I pack for Burgas?**

Strong sunscreen, water shoes for Nesebar's pebbly beaches, a light sweater for September evenings, a passport for the casino, and a credit card since Bulgaria has used the euro since 2026 and cash is needed only for stalls and sunbeds.

## Book through VAYULOR

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- [Hotels in Burgas](https://vayulor.com/en/destinations/bulgaria/hotels/burgas)
- [eSIM data for Burgas](https://vayulor.com/en/esim)
- [Web version of this guide](https://vayulor.com/en/destinations/bulgaria/burgas)
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_Last updated: 2026-09-06_  
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