BALCHIK

Balchik is a small picturesque town situated on a hilly terrain on the Black Sea coast in the Northeastern part of Bulgaria. Near Balchik are located Albena resort (13 km), the village of Kranevo (15 km), the town of Kavarna (18 km), Golden Sands Resort (27 km), Varna (29 km).
In the area of Balchik are located nature landmarks such as Cape Kaliakra, Kamen Bryag and Stone Forest.

Balchik is an administrative and economic center of the municipality. There are primary and secondary schools, kindergartens, several hospitals and medical cabinets in the town.

The coastline near Balchik is 4 km long.
The town is located in an area with a temperate continental climate, the average temperature in July is 22°C and the sea temperature in summer reaches 24°C.

In Balchik there are curative mineral springs with temperatures up to 31°C.

Balchik is one of the oldest European cities. Created in the middle of the V² c. BC more than 2600 years ago by Greek colonists on the ruins of a much earlier settlement.
The town was named after the Greek god of wine and joy Dionysus - Dionysopolis.

In Balchik there are a variety of entertainment options - numerous restaurants, shops, interesting natural, historical and architectural attractions - the Botanical Garden, Architectural park complex - the Palace, Ethnographic Museum, Art Gallery, City History Museum.

Apart from the big restaurants in the downtown and hotels, there are many small private restaurants, coastal stalls offering seafood, pizzas, grocer's shops, etc.

4 km east of the town is located "Tuzlata" area, known for its curative mud. There you can find a spa center, a large recreation complex, camping sites with bungalows and villas.

Yacht port of Balchik allows for berthing 60 yachts. The port of Balchik is used for medium sized passenger and trade vessels.
Yacht tourism and fishing are developed in Balchik. Picnics, fishing and bathing in the sea battle with a pirate ship, romantic cruises and more can be organized in Balchik.

In the vicinity of the town of Balchik there are 3 golf courses.