The Black Sea coast with Varna as its main city boasts sites of exceptional beauty.
North of Kavarna, Kaliakra cape projects 2 km into the sea. History tells enthralling legends associated with this site with its cliffs rising some 70 m above the sea surface. The obelisk located at the entrance to the site, “the Gate of the 40 Maidens” whispers the tale of Bulgarian girls who tied their hair with one another and jumped into the sea to escape the disgrace of falling to the hands of Turkish conquerors.
This site is a natural reserve for numerous protected bird species and dolphins.
The northern part of the seashore is also renowned for its underwater diving sites into caves and other deepwater location. Tyulenovo, Shabla and Bolata are localities where one can observe underwater flora and fauna as well as shipwrecks of antiquity.
Balchik, a town located 35 km north of Varna, offers a choice of promenades along the bay. A must for visitors is the palace of Rumanian Queen Mary with its botanical garden of 35 hectares.
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A road out of Varna leads to the Aladja Monastery – a Bulgarian monastery that dates back to the Middle Ages. Here tourists can see the remnants of a church, monk cells, a chapel, a kitchen and other rooms, all of them hewn into the rock.
Nessebar is a veritable treasure of history. It lies 100 km south of Varna on a rocky peninsula into the Black Sea. The old city, classified as a UNESCO heritage, retains the character of Greek and Byzantine civilizations. Its 41 antique churches are interspersed with wood houses that reflect the traditional architecture of the XIX Century.
A district town, situated on Varna Bay on the Black Sea, 469 km north-east of Sofia, a seaside resort with a population of over 350 000. Varna is the biggest and most lively town on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, attracting thousands of tourists every year, the main cultural center of the country during the summer. During the holiday season, July and August, the sunshine allows 10-11 hours of sunbathing. 
The city is following the natural curves of the Varna Bay and is surrounded by gardens, vineyards and groves. The pedestrian centre with its shops, bars starting from the cathedral to the sea garden is more than pleasant. Varna is an 'around-the-year' holiday destination. Apart from being a beach resort, Varna rivals the great cities of Sofia and Plovdiv, in its offering of cultural attractions and historical buildings, museums and art galleries.
A little further south, the town of Sozopol is definitely worth a visit. It is almost an island, connected to the land by a narrow strip of some 100 m. The traditional atmosphere of the place is enhanced by the ancient paved streets and tall hedges with seated old women embroidering and selling fig marmalade. Sozopol hosts the Apollonia International Festival of Arts in early September.