Beaches in Bulgaria: what you need to know about paying for equipment and in general.

All beaches in Bulgaria are state-owned and are divided proportionally 50/50. One part is leased to hotels, and the other part is for free public use. It is best to head to the beach very early in the morning, in the summer for example at 7–8 a.m., so that you have time to settle in with your own equipment and choose a comfortable spot for yourself. If you decide to enter the territory of a hotel beach or a private beach where umbrellas and sun loungers are set up, you will be charged for the rental of beach equipment and for the spot. Umbrella prices vary widely, starting from 5 leva, and it is the same for a sun lounger; if you additionally want a soft mattress, that will be another 3–5 leva. Cabanas are also offered, starting from 20 leva and up — sometimes the price reaches 150 leva.

For the use of any of this equipment, you must be given a cash receipt or an invoice.

There are private areas that feature swimming pools, beaches with sun loungers, beautiful sea-view scenery and infrastructure, where you will also be charged extra for parking — for example, at the Rusalka complex on the northern coast of Bulgaria, the price is 6 leva per car, while in Albena the entry fee to the territory is 10 leva.

On the beach there are bars, cafes and restaurants, and locals also walk around selling corn on the cob and various pastries.

I would advise you to bring cool bags with you, as prices for drinks and food are about 2–3 times higher than in town.

Bulgaria also has nudist beaches, for example Galata, Fichoza, Kamen Bryag and Nirvana on the northern coast. On the southern coast, the nudist beaches include Tsarski Beach, Lipite (Sinemorets), Perla (Primorsko) and so on. Enjoy your time on the beach and have a wonderful mood!