Hello
Could anyone let me know where the atm machines are in Albena and are they normally ok to use. Also I was thinking of getting a pre paid card instead of travellers cheques. Does anyone know if these are exepted types of money available to use in the resort.
Just read a bit of Tonyt report about the resort so far this year and hope we have not made a mistake. My husband and I will be ok but we are taking my 9 year old grandson and have promised him that there would be lots for him to do. Hope things pick up by the end of June.
Nicole Bride
Sorry just noticed the ATM thread at top of page. I dont know how to alter it.
Hi Nicolebride,
I tend to use the SG Express Bank ATM near the resort offices/BTC phone booths if I need cash in Albena - the main thing to remember is that the Postbank ATMs do not accept non-Bulgarian cards, so the one in the Pazar/Bazaar will be of no use to you.
If you have time before you go, get yourself a Nationwide Flex account with Visa Debit Card (or Cash Card) - much better than either travellers cheques or pre-loaded cards. You only need to deposit £100 to open an account and do not need to use it for anything other than your holiday spending.
See Tonyt's report and my exchange rate post in the currency 'sticky' to see the reason why we use the NW card to withdraw Leva from Bulgarian ATMs, rather than any other form of obtaining foreign currency.
Baldur
I tend to use the SG Express Bank ATM near the resort offices/BTC phone booths if I need cash in Albena - the main thing to remember is that the Postbank ATMs do not accept non-Bulgarian cards, so the one in the Pazar/Bazaar will be of no use to you.
If you have time before you go, get yourself a Nationwide Flex account with Visa Debit Card (or Cash Card) - much better than either travellers cheques or pre-loaded cards. You only need to deposit £100 to open an account and do not need to use it for anything other than your holiday spending.
See Tonyt's report and my exchange rate post in the currency 'sticky' to see the reason why we use the NW card to withdraw Leva from Bulgarian ATMs, rather than any other form of obtaining foreign currency.
Baldur
Baldur, the bank you mention is no longer in bazaar. I use the atm's inside Dobruja Hotel under constant camera's. The other one you mention near to Post Office is still there, there also two outside the Laguna Complex.
Hi Tony,
Thanks for that - I never really saw much point in that Postbank ATM, unless it was for resort staff/concessionaires, as most Bulgarian cardholding visitors would be unlikely to be in the bazaar area, they'd be much more likely to be in the Moby Dick/Beer Kartel or the Southern beach (towards Kranevo) areas than in the more expensive main resort area.
Baldur
Baldur, the bank you mention is no longer in bazaar.
Thanks for that - I never really saw much point in that Postbank ATM, unless it was for resort staff/concessionaires, as most Bulgarian cardholding visitors would be unlikely to be in the bazaar area, they'd be much more likely to be in the Moby Dick/Beer Kartel or the Southern beach (towards Kranevo) areas than in the more expensive main resort area.
Baldur
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