The name Golden sands comes from an old legend: Pirates dug in a huge golden treasure in the seaside north from Varna. The land took revenge on the bandits and transformed the gold into wonderful sand.

Golden sands is famous for its glorious golden sand and long beaches. The Bulgarian Black Sea coast enjoys a long summer season from May – October. The Black Sea beaches are covered with crystal clear sands. Because of its natural beauty, the Bulgarian Black Sea coast has become famous as an international resort area.

 

The Golden sands resort is 18 kilometers north of the city of Varna and near the Golden Sands National Park. It is a magnificent resort, the largest one on the Northern Black Sea coast, set on a backdrop of dense woodland, golden beach and clear blue sea.. The resort’s beach strip is 3.5 km. long and up to 100 m wide. The average air temperature in Summer is 27-30 degree and the water temperature is 25-28 degree. Golden sands suits both sun-worshippers and sightseers being near by to Varna - the third largest town in Bulgaria. Golden Sands is called the pearl of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast with a great number of places of interest close by. The resort has wonderful conditions for recreation, entertainment, sports and spa treatment. It is a paradise for children and restful holiday for parents. It has been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag international ecology prize several times.