🏛️ Sozopol
Day 1
Morning
Land at Bourgas, transfer to Sozopol, settle into Santa Marina
Lunch
Light shopska salad and seasonal grilled fish near the harbour
Evening
Sunset stroll on the southern fortress wall
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Bulgaria 7-Day Coastal Itinerary: Sozopol, Nessebar & Sveti Vlas
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Sveti Vlas Nessebar Sozopol 7-day route
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Sozopol
Ancient stone alleys & quiet beaches
What to do
- Wander the cobbled Old Town and wooden 19th-century houses
- Visit the small stone churches (Sveti Zosim, Sveta Bogoroditsa)
- Spend the afternoon at Harmanite or Central Beach
- See the Archaeological Museum's Greek & Thracian finds
- Take a short boat trip to St. Ivan Island
- Watch sunset from the southern fortress wall
- Browse local art galleries on Apolonia Street
- Walk along Sveti Tomá small bay and pine groves
Where to stay
🏡 Santa Marina
DreamBg apartments inside the Santa Marina resort, walking distance to small coves.
What to eat
- 🍽️ Local fish tavern (mehana) — grilled sardines & sea bass
- 🍽️ Bakery serving warm banitsa for breakfast
- 🍽️ Quiet courtyard tavern — shopska salad & kebapche
Your 7-day plan
🏛️ Sozopol
Day 2
Morning
Old Town walking tour and Archaeological Museum
Lunch
Mehana lunch — slow-cooked pork and homemade bread
Evening
Boat trip to St. Ivan island, dinner with rakia
🏰 Nessebar
Day 3
Morning
Drive 1h up coast road #9, check into Panorama Beach or Vigo
Lunch
Light lunch at the beach club
Evening
Cross the causeway into UNESCO old town, dinner inside the walls
🏰 Nessebar
Day 4
Morning
Self-guided Byzantine church trail through the old town
Lunch
Fresh fish lunch by the seawall
Evening
Optional side-trip: countryside wine cellar tasting
🏖️ Sveti Vlas
Day 5
Morning
Short drive to Sveti Vlas, check into Garden of Eden or Paradise Dreams
Lunch
Marina-side lunch with yacht views
Evening
Evening promenade and gelato by the marina lights
🏖️ Sveti Vlas
Day 6
Morning
Half-day catamaran charter — swim stops in hidden coves
Lunch
Picnic on board
Evening
Coastal spa & quiet dinner at the apartment
🏖️ Sveti Vlas
Day 7
Morning
Final morning at the long golden beach
Lunch
Farewell mehana lunch — grilled platter for the table
Evening
Transfer back to Bourgas airport — kalipatuvane!
Practical info
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Currency
BGN (lev) — EUR widely accepted at resorts
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Language
Bulgarian (Cyrillic). English & Russian common in tourism.
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Power plug
Type C/F, 230V, 50Hz
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Best season
Mid-June to mid-September (warm sea)
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Getting around
Bourgas airport + taxi/bus or rental car. Coastal road #9 links all three towns.
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Five seafront stays across Sozopol, Nessebar & Sveti Vlas. Tap a marker to see details.
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