Central Beach
The main city beach, right beside the Sea Garden — about 2 km of fine sand, gentle entry, guarded, with showers and beach bars. A 5-minute walk from the centre.
South-eastern Bulgaria
About Burgas
The pearl of south-eastern Bulgaria and the second-largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.
225K+
Burgas residents
253км²
City area
#4
Largest in Bulgaria
35км
of Black Sea coastline
About Burgas
The pearl of the Southern Black Sea
Welcome to Burgas — the pearl of south-eastern Bulgaria and the second-largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. With its generous 253.644 km², Burgas impresses not only with its size but also with the charm of one of the country's largest and most important cultural and tourist hubs.
The city offers a unique blend of natural beauty, modern infrastructure and rich cultural heritage. With over 225,000 residents, Burgas is the fourth-largest city in Bulgaria and a major administrative and transport hub. You'll find plenty of landmarks here — from the beaches and the Sea Garden to museums, festivals and cultural events that make Burgas a favourite tourist destination.
The city is also a great base for exploring nearby attractions — the spectacular Pomorie and Atanasovsko lakes, along with the famous Southern Black Sea resorts: Sozopol, Nessebar, Sunny Beach and Ahtopol.
Economy
Economy and infrastructure
Burgas is more than a tourist magnet — it also impresses with its strategic importance and infrastructure. Around the city you'll find:
Founded in Burgas in 1924, the Deweko factory (today HemusMark AD) was the first pencil factory in Southeastern Europe and, from 1937, the official supplier to the Bulgarian Monarch.
Geography and climate
On the shore of Burgas Bay
Burgas sits at the westernmost point of the bay that bears its name on the Black Sea, ringed by three lakes, with a summer that runs from mid-May to late September.
Setting
Between the sea and three lakes
The city sits 30 m above sea level on an area of 253.6 km². To the north, south and west it is ringed by the Burgas Lakes — Burgas (Vaya, the largest natural lake in Bulgaria), the hypersaline Atanasovsko and the freshwater Mandrensko — with the Poda Protected Area nearby. St. Anastasia Island is part of the municipality.
Sofia — 360 km · Plovdiv — 255 km · Varna — 130 km · Istanbul — 332 km.
Climate
Humid subtropical (Cfa)
Under the Köppen system the climate is humid subtropical. Summer lasts about five months, from mid-May to late September. Snow is possible between December and March, but rare.
Summer averages 24°C, sea water 23–30°C. Winter 4–5°C. Records: 42.8°C (June 2007) and −21.6°C (January 1942).
2412ч
Annual sunshine hours
556мм
Annual precipitation
68
Days with precipitation
30м
Elevation
Culture
Stages, museums and festivals
An opera house, a drama theatre, four museum departments and dozens of festivals make Burgas the cultural capital of the southern Black Sea coast.
Плажове
Тринадесет плажа в Бургас и околностите
От градския плаж до Морската градина до дивите дюни на Отманли — Бургас има толкова различни брегове, колкото и квартали.
North Beach
5 km north of the centre, between the sea station and the Sarafovo district — a 1.8 km wide beach with dunes and fewer crowds than the central one. A favourite with surfers.
Sarafovo Beach
In the eponymous district 8 km north of the centre, next to Burgas Airport — about 1.5 km of sand and shallow water. Seaside restaurants, ideal for children.
Kraimorie
In the southern district 7 km from the centre — small rocky coves with crystal-clear water, great for snorkelling. Deeper entry, suited to swimmers.
Otmanli Beach
12 km south of the centre in Rosenets Park — a wild beach with dunes, part of a nature zone. No facilities or sunbeds — bring everything you need.
Rosenets Beach
15 km south in the eponymous nature park — a row of small sandy and pebble coves among pine forest. Cape Chukalyata is a favourite sunset spot.
Atlantis Beach
In the Sarafovo district — paid and free zones, lifeguards, a cycle path and stylish beach venues.
Sarafovo Port Beach
A small sheltered cove next to Sarafovo Port — calm water, fine sand and the romance of fishing boats.
Saltworks North Beach
Black, iron- and magnetite-rich sand next to the Burgas saltworks — combine sea bathing with curative mud and lye.
Kraimorie North Beach
Kraimorie's northernmost strip — Bay of Burgas panorama, easy access and parking nearby.
Kraimorie South Beach
Kraimorie's southernmost strip — soft sand, clear water and quiet away from the crowds.
Chengene Skele Beach — Fishing Village
A small beach at the Chengene Skele fishing village — boats, seafood, a camper zone and water sports.
Rosenets Terminal Beach
A small, wild strip near the Rosenets oil terminal — rocks, dense vegetation and seclusion.
Notable people
Burgas in names
Poets, actresses, opera singers and Olympic champions — Burgas is the home town of figures whose mark reaches far beyond the Black Sea coast.
When to visit
When to visit
Burgas is a year-round destination. Summer brings beach holidays, open-air concerts and festivals, while spring and autumn are perfect for quieter walks in the Sea Garden, museum visits and trips to Strandzha and the Pomorie lakes.
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