The pretty but underrated European seaside resort where a pint is just £2.15 | Travel News | Travel
UK holidaymakers do not have to spend thousands of pounds to get a good holiday. There are a number of underrated European destinations that boasts all things needed for the ultimate summer getaway – sunny weather, sandy beaches, and cheap prices. If you’re still looking for your next holiday, then consider Bulgaria‘s stunning Golden Sands, a seaside resort on the country’s northern Black Sea Coast.
The resort, which is one of the oldest and largest of all the Black Sea ones in Bulgaria, is a family-friendly destination boasting, of course, a beach with beautiful and fine golden sand and a vast number of activities available for everyone to enjoy. Along the resort’s pathways are plenty of entertainment and food spots boasting great prices. In fact, according to Kayak, a beer will only set you back £2.15, while a meal at an “inexpensive” restaurant will only cost you £8.50.
There’s a low chance of getting bored at a place like Golden Sands, while you can spend the day chilling out on the 3.5 kilometre beach, there are also plenty of activities to take part in. At the beach alone, adventurers can take part in watersports including yachting, water-skiing, balloon rides, surfing, jet-skiing and water parachuting.
Sporting goes beyond the water, with opportunities to enjoy a game of bowling, tennis, volleyball and to really embrace your competitive side, groups can take part in a session of paintballing too.
The little ones aren’t left out at this bustling resort. From pony riding to dedicated children’s sport centres, Bulgaria tourism board assures that “the well-being and the security of children” is taken care of while they have fun getting up to whatever they choose.
Golden Sands being in close proximatey to the city of Varna means visitors can explore multiple landmarks during their holiday, including the Archaeological Museum, the Dolphinarium, the Aquarium, the Maritime Museum.
Just a short distance away from the resort also lies what the tourism board describes as “one of the most interesting landmarks on the the Black Sea”.
The Aladzha Monastery is a medieval Christian cave along the coast. The religious site rated 4.3 stars on TripAdvisor is described as “extraordinary” and “beautiful” by those who have visited.
One visitor said: “Climb up the steps into the face of the rock and experience what it would have been like living there! Quite an extraordinary place.”
While the sight was praised, it was noted it was not easily accessible to wheelchair users. One person said: “Lovely place, must visit when in the area. A medieval sandstone monastery. Gives you a good idea, how monks used to live there. Very nicely accessible place, not with wheelchairs though. It must have taken years to carve out different rooms, it really is a marvel.”