Experience some traditional Bulgarian culture on one of the many tours available
There are many different tours you can take from Nessebar, with many being able to pick you up from the apartments. Going inland offers you the chance to see the real Bulgaria and some of the traditions and history that has made this country such an important link between Europe and Asia. Why not experience the true Bulgaria, away from Sunny Beach and all the other tourists.
A day tour to the historical town and gardens of Balchik.
Balchik is famous for the Balchik Palace and the adjacent Balchik Botanical Garden, the Balchik Palace was the favourite summer residence of Queen Marie of Romania and her immediate family. The town is the site of Marie's Oriental villa, the place where her heart was kept, in accordance with her last wishes. This town is a 3hr drive from Nessebar and is a full day excursion.
Nessebar Old Town (UNESCO World heritage site)
Only a 15 minute walk along the sea front and you get to Nessebar old town. This is an island, connected to the mainland by a causeway and has many small cobbled streets and old buildings. This is an amazing place to spend the day wondering around and going to some of the many restaurants that service excellent fresh fish, straight off the boat, or picking up a bargain at one of the street stalls run by the locals.
Catamaran Cruise on the Black Sea
Why not book a relaxing cruise on a large catamaran where you can get panoramic views of the Black Sea coast, get the chance to see Dolphins, swim down to find sea horses and get cold beer or wine from the on-board bar, A full lunch is laid on and children can enjoy the sights whilst laying on the trampoline at the front of the boat watching the water (and possibly dolphins) pass below.
Aqua Paradise, Nessebar.
Aqua Paradise is the largest water park in the country. The park has 20 fantastic water attractions, including slides, rides, tunnels and pools. It covers a whopping 30,000 square metres. Your children cannot fail to love the castle, which comes complete with towers, bridges and labyrinths.
Action Aqua Park, Sunny Beach
Action Aqua Park is a huge 24,000 square metres of water fun. Situated in the western part of Sunny Beach resort, the park has 13 different pools, slides and rides, with wacky names like the Kamikaze, Mega Slide and Hydro-tube. There are several places to eat, plus a souvenir shop where you can buy bathing suits and swimming trunks if you forgot to pack them! This park is more suitable for children over 6/7yrs old as many rides have a height limit of 110cm+
Horse and Carriage Rides.
If you want to see a little more of the resort, but you don't feel like walking, give the family a treat and take one of the carriage rides. What a fabulous way to travel. Sit back and relax, breathe in the fresh sea air and enjoy the clip-clop of the horse's hooves. And don't miss the opportunity for a photo shoot - a horse and carriage makes a charming snapshot.
Day trip to Sozepol
Like Nessebar, Sozopol offers a beautiful collection of National Revival houses and quaint cobbled streets. This ancient town, which was first inhabited by the Thracians as long ago as 4000 B.C., is now the seat of a flourishing artistic community. Like Nessebar, many of the historic buildings are now used as shops, restaurants and bars, but this does not detract from their beauty and the sense of history that pervades this cosy seaside resort. You can take a boat ride to St John's Island, which is a nature reserve and contains the remains of a Byzantine monastery.