Bulgaria for people with disabilities — holidays and residence

Bulgaria is a country well adapted for people with disabilities, including those who use a wheelchair. 

For people with disabilities, it is important to feel free and happy. These feelings are born from the ability to go for walks, to shop, to use public transport, to get an education, to work. For this reason, citizens of Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan dream of buying property in Bulgaria. Excellent conditions have been created here for holidays and permanent residence for people with special needs. 

Creating comfortable living conditions

In European countries, active measures are being taken to create comfortable holiday and living conditions for people with disabilities. Policies are pursued to protect their interests and include them in the active life of society. This work is carried out in Sofia, Burgas, Varna, and in small towns and resort villages.

The measures include:

• Installation of ramps in residential buildings, administrative buildings, shops, shopping centres and schools. 
• Purchase and installation of convenient lifts that can easily accommodate a wheelchair. Lifts are installed in residential and administrative buildings and in educational institutions. Even if a school in Burgas has only one child with special physical needs, they will be able to go up to their classroom by lift, study with their classmates, have fun and feel comfortable. 
• Use of buses and trains whose entrance is at the same level as the public transport stops. Buses are equipped with a folding platform, a special zone and belts for wheelchairs. 
• Construction of convenient swimming pools, sports centres and sports grounds. 
• In the resort towns of Burgas, Varna, Pomorie and Sveti Vlas, access ways to the beaches are being arranged. In 2020, 15 Bulgarian beaches were awarded the prestigious “Blue Flag” award, which confirms, among other things, that the beach is adapted for people with disabilities. On many Bulgarian beaches, umbrellas and sun loungers are provided free of charge to people with disabilities.
• Great attention is paid to children. In most classes in Bulgaria there are children with disabilities. If a child can follow the curriculum along with everyone else, they attend school. If they need additional help, the teacher works with them separately. But on days when general events are held, such a child comes to school with everyone else and, as far as possible, communicates with their classmates. No matter which district of Varna you buy a flat in, you can count on your child having the opportunity to study.
• Public charity marathons are held to raise funds. 
• Development of tolerance and acceptance of people who are different from others. Bulgarians are very friendly. In many reviews, tourists note the good attitude towards people with disabilities. 

The policy of actively including people with disabilities in the general environment is pursued in Bulgaria on a regular basis. If the measures taken are not enough, every person can raise the issue and demand a more active policy and the realisation of their rights. 

Why Bulgaria in particular

The measures described above exist in many European countries. Bulgaria has its own specifics, connected with the richness of its natural resources.  

The fresh mountain and sea air of Sveti Vlas, Burgas, and the resorts of Saint Constantine and Helena, Albena and Elenite has healing power for respiratory illnesses and for recovery after relapses and operations. 

Numerous mineral springs in Varna, Burgas and Bansko help cope with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and the musculoskeletal system. Property for permanent residence and holidays is chosen here thanks to the presence of pools with healing water, capable of restoring mobility, relaxing stiff muscles and relieving inflammation. 

In Burgas, Pomorie and Aheloy there are pools with healing mud that make it possible to maintain and improve health in the case of problems with the musculoskeletal system. This is the reason why many people with disabilities and families with children with special needs buy flats and houses here.

Which property to choose

We recommend taking a closer look at several types of property in Bulgaria:

• A house or townhouse. The home and the adjoining plot are arranged to your own taste, so that all family members feel comfortable. You can buy a house in Burgas, Varna, or the villages of Kamenar, Tsonevo and Asparuhovo. Townhouses are more common in cities and villa settlements. 
• A flat with access to a courtyard. A wide choice of property is offered in ordinary city buildings.
• An apartment in a residential complex. Complexes have a large enclosed area where you can walk freely, swimming pools, and grounds with sports facilities. In large and specialised complexes there are SPA centres, massage rooms and fitness rooms.

We recommend that people with special needs and members of their families consider holidaying and permanent residence in Bulgaria. A wonderful climate, an accessible environment, unique natural resources, and a policy aimed at including every person in normal life will give you the opportunity to feel happy.

Bulgaria Avenue, in turn, will offer you the best housing options in Bulgaria in accordance with your requirements – whether it is a ground floor, a lift, the presence of ramps, a convenient path to the beach and so on. In our database there is a large selection of houses, townhouses and apartments in well-appointed gated complexes and in ordinary city buildings. Get in touch – we work individually with every client and will choose the best for you!