Golden Sands Holidays

Enjoyable Bulgaria beach resort
Aptly named Golden Sands is between Albena and St Konstantin, on the popular Black Sea coast of Bulgaria, a convenient 16 miles from Varna airport. Golden Sands holidays feature one of the larger Black Sea resorts; an enjoyably lively, purpose-built holiday destination ideal for those looking for a cheap, fun beach holiday in Bulgaria. Golden Sands holidays unsurprisingly focus on the superb sandy beach. Golden Sands beach is an excellent, 2-mile stretch of golden sand with a long, lively beach promenade. Older Golden Sands hotels line the beach while newer hotels are located in the hills backing the resort.

Cheap family holidays
Organised activities and sports for children make Golden Sands holidays a popular choice with families. The gently shelving beach and calm water are ideal for smaller children. Children on holiday in Golden Sands will also enjoy the water park, swimming pools, tennis and pony rides, while teenagers can sample a wide range of economical watersports that include waterskiing, paragliding and windsurfing. Golden Sands is also a popular choice for cheap diving holidays in Bulgaria, with a professional PADI dive centre.

Economical restaurants
Golden Sands nightlife is largely hotel based but could include a trip to a disco or Golden Sands casino. Most Golden Sands hotels feature their own bars, restaurants and modest entertainment. Summer holidays in Golden Sands will probably include open-air cultural and folklore shows. While most Golden Sands holidays tend to rely on hotel food there is plenty of traditional Bulgarian cuisine and economical, if largely unsophisticated, tourist fare available throughout the resort. Golden Sands beach has a vast selection of cafes, bars and restaurants. Holidays in Golden Sands could easily include trips to the equally popular Bulgaria beach resorts of Albena and St Konstantin. Other worthwhile Golden Sands holiday excursions include the dolphinarium at Varna, the monastery at Aladzha and jeep safaris in the Golden Sands National Park.

Golden Sands weather
This northern area of the Black Sea coast enjoys a temperate climate with warm summers that are not too hot and mild winters. Although the breezes that make the summer days enjoyable, and make it easier to sleep at night, can feel more like a cold wind from late October to the beginning of May. The hotter days are also tempered by the forests of the Zlatni Piasatsi Nature Park that surround the beach. The maximum temperatures tend to be in July and August when it hovers around 30°C. June and September are still a warm 26°C, while May and October averages are around 21-22°C. The Golden Sands beach slopes gently down into a sea that is non-tidal with small waves and is a very pleasant 21-23°C from July to September.