Albena resort information

a female protagonist of the great Bulgarian writer Yordan Yovkov, gifted with extraordinary beauty.As well as the nearby village of Obrochishte with its well-preserved fortress dating back to Ottoman times, the village of Kranevo still has the remains of the ancient fortress used in Roman times and the Middle Ages and is also located close to the Albena resort. Kranevo is also appealing for its mineral springs. The coast between Albena and Kranevo is high and extremely picturesque with steep rocky formations. Kranevo can be a good accomodation alternative to Albena with its prices being far lower and its great capacity of private lodgings.

At the same time, its proximity to Albena makes it easy to sunbathe at Albena's beautiful white-sand beaches during the day and enjoy the local tavernas bars. There are also three big camping sites located on the way between Kranevo and Albena and they offer accommodation in bungalows and tents.

The holiday city has a number of tennis courts, bars, casino, restaurants with night shows, children playgrounds, swimming pools, and a golf playground this makes ideal for all the family. You can also rent many means of transport including bikes, cars, cutters, sailboats, yachts, waterwheels and jets or even try horse riding. There is a whole range of water sport facilities is on offer with instructors available for those who need it. Albena is also a BLUE FLAG winning resort, located in a scenic and ecologically clean gulf on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, famous for its flower gardens, and close to Varna international airport.

Held every year at the beginning of may there is an auto-rally called Albena, a folk festival for singers and dancers from the Dobroudzha region, the Zlatnata Antena (Gold Antennae) Festival for TV programs, a bridge competition (in June), beach volleyball competition (in June or July), etc.

There is regular bus transport from Balchik, Varna, the Golden Sands resort and Dobrich to Albena, also complemented by private minibuses, route and ordinary taxis, and sometimes sea transport from and to the small port in the resort.