Escape of the Week: Sunny Beach, Bulgaria

Written by on August 9, 2011 in Bulgaria, Escapes - 15 Comments

It has been just about one year since Abby and I bounced around Istanbul and Bulgaria together. Poor Abby saw the worst of me during this time — I was in the full clutches of Travel Fatigue, mixed with being sick.

We didn’t really have any set plans other than meeting in Istanbul. From there, we tried to do Eastern Euro Exotic. After doing a search for top Black Sea beaches, I came across Sunny Beach. If you’ve been to Sunny Beach … well … it is a beach. Whether it deserves the title of “best Black Sea beach” is another story (read my Sunny Beach experience).

It’s fun. It’s rowdy. It has an international flavor (I am pretty sure we heard more Scandinavian and Russian than Bulgarian). From the resorts lining the sandy beaches, to the all-night parties, to the boardwalk complete with little trinket shops, Sunny Beach is the ultimate let loose vacation spot in Bulgaria.

It may not have been my match, but it was certainly gorgeous. Especially when the sun started to sink in the green rolling hills.

Here, a parasailer catches the sunset from a different perspective: above the Black Sea

 

 

About the Author

Diana Edelman is a travel writer and expat currently residing in Chiang Mai, Thailand. In 2010 she quit her job in PR to go on a solo backpacking adventure and tackle her 30-Life-Crisis. After seven months abroad, journeying throughout Europe and Africa, she returned to America and relocated to Las Vegas. Following a year-long stint back in PR, she once again quit her job to follow her dreams; this time her journey took her to the elephants and Elephant Nature Park where she is involved with raising awareness about responsible elephant tourism. Recently, Diana was named a finalist in the Destinology Travel Bloggy Awards for travel writing. She is a regular contributor to Viator and recently served as the Las Vegas contributor for OneTravel.com and CheapOair.com. Her work has appeared in print and online, including The Huffington Post, Matador Network, Travel + Escape, Vegas Seven, World Nomads and more.

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15 Comments on "Escape of the Week: Sunny Beach, Bulgaria"

  1. Andi of My Beautiful Adventures August 10, 2011 at 1:53 pm · Reply

    Oooh very cool shot!

  2. ayngelina August 14, 2011 at 8:48 pm · Reply

    Fantastic framing of the shot.

    • The Adventures of D August 14, 2011 at 8:49 pm · Reply

      Thank you!! I only took a few in Sunny Beach, and they were all of this evening.

  3. Erica August 15, 2011 at 5:01 pm · Reply

    You know, I remember Abby saying she was going to Bulgaria and I had no clue it was with you!

    • The Adventures of D August 15, 2011 at 10:08 pm · Reply

      Yup!! :) Fun times. Except me being a biatch cause I was sick. And had the awesome Travel Fatigue.

  4. Federico August 15, 2011 at 9:45 pm · Reply

    Did you make it to Varna?

    • The Adventures of D August 15, 2011 at 10:08 pm · Reply

      I did!! Loved Varna!! Abby and I spent quite a few days there! It was charming.

  5. Stephanie - The Travel Chica August 17, 2011 at 10:11 am · Reply

    I could for for a sunny beach right about now :-)

  6. Margo August 17, 2011 at 3:48 pm · Reply

    I remember when you guys went here last year. I’ve heard recently about how Bulgaria is such a great destination these days and have heard mixed things. Glad to have your take on it.

    • The Adventures of D August 18, 2011 at 12:29 pm · Reply

      It seems like it was yesterday! I have to say, Sunny Beach is NOT a place I would recommend if you want to see Bulgaria. If you want to party on the Black Sea, then yes, go there. But, to get a taste of the culture, the country, I would suggest going to Varna — that way you get the sea and the city. In Sunny Beach, I don’t recall hearing much Bulgarian.

  7. Abby August 20, 2011 at 12:43 pm · Reply

    How does Sunny Beach seem like a lifetime ago, but I can’t believe I’ve been in Vegas a year?! Poor Diana — I just felt bad you weren’t having fun! Sunny Beach will always have a special place in my heart, because even though you couldn’t really do anything, I had plenty of people to hang out with! I had a blast!

    • The Adventures of D August 20, 2011 at 2:23 pm · Reply

      The entire experience seems like a lifetime ago. I can’t believe it has been a year, either!!!! :( Glad you had a blast!!!!

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