If you have never visited Bulgaria before, you might be wondering which locations are worth staying in. If you fancy heading for the east coast – the only part of Bulgaria that has a coast – you could opt to stay in Burgas. This can be found indented into the coastline about two thirds of the way down this side of the country.

However the point is what you will find there. This is a seaside resort and as such you will find plenty of suitable accommodation if you have a beach holiday in mind. The Sunny Beach resort is just a short distance to the north of Burgas if you are heading for this area.

But make no mistake - you have a good sized city to explore here too. In fact there are only three other cities in Bulgaria that are larger than Burgas, so you can see the opportunities there are to explore the streets and sights that will be laid out in front of you.

One of the key sights worth making time for is the District Museum of History. Many artefacts have been found in the area that date back hundreds of years. Some of them even go back as far as the Bronze Age. You can expect to see some fascinating exhibits when you visit the museum, as well as learning more about Burgas in general.

You can also look for the Sea Garden, which is a huge park in Burgas that draws lots of tourists to it as well as the locals. One of the best aspects of this is that it has a superb view out over the sea front, so it’s a good idea to take your camera with you when you go there. You’ll find many different places to stop and rest and watch the world stroll by, as well as grabbing some refreshments.

It’s no wonder that Burgas is such a well liked place for those looking for a beach based holiday in Bulgaria. It meets all the basic requirements you would expect – and throws in a lot more besides too.