The number one 'don't' must be:
DO NOT change money with any street 'money changers' or in any streetside 'exchange bureaux' - the only reportedly safe streetside change offices are those operated by 'Crown Currency Exchange' in Sunny Beach.
Every hotel will almost certainly have currency exchange facilities and there are banks in all of the larger resorts (where you will usually receive the best rate of exchange).
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The number one 'do' must be:
DO rent a safe deposit box on arrival, place all of your valuables, passports, etc., in it and only carry enough cash with you do cover the activity/activities that you are undertaking that day.
DO NOT change money with any street 'money changers' or in any streetside 'exchange bureaux' - the only reportedly safe streetside change offices are those operated by 'Crown Currency Exchange' in Sunny Beach.
Every hotel will almost certainly have currency exchange facilities and there are banks in all of the larger resorts (where you will usually receive the best rate of exchange).
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The number one 'do' must be:
DO rent a safe deposit box on arrival, place all of your valuables, passports, etc., in it and only carry enough cash with you do cover the activity/activities that you are undertaking that day.
any more from regulars?
If taking Cash, make sure it is clean, no tears or writing, Scottish notes not accepted
Would recommend Nationwide Flexicard account as per Baldurs advice to all. The following is an example with Card.
01/06 Albena 2.871
02/06 Varna 2.882
05/06 Albena 2.886
07/06 Albena 2.885 ALL NO CHARGES FOR WITHDRAWALS
08/06 Albena 2.872
12/06 Varna 2.881
14/06 Albena 2.897
Rates in Hotels in Albena 2.72 Taken from statement just received
Tonyt
Would recommend Nationwide Flexicard account as per Baldurs advice to all. The following is an example with Card.
01/06 Albena 2.871
02/06 Varna 2.882
05/06 Albena 2.886
07/06 Albena 2.885 ALL NO CHARGES FOR WITHDRAWALS
08/06 Albena 2.872
12/06 Varna 2.881
14/06 Albena 2.897
Rates in Hotels in Albena 2.72 Taken from statement just received
Tonyt
DO try the local food. It's perfectly OK the Bulgarians have lived well on it all their lives.
Patka
Patka
thanks everyone we will take that advice , as its our first time there xx 
do not take a cherry from the guys on the street. They think that cause you take one that you then must buy a bag. Nearly got knocked down by a car as stopped in front of me on the road trying to get me to take one.
thanks gary where bouts did u go ?
i stayed at the Mena Palace
Another DO is in my opinion:
Give the cleaning maid one Leva or two every day. That will give you a happy maid, and better cleaning
Must do: Try the local beer Burgasko. Mnogo Dobre
Give the cleaning maid one Leva or two every day. That will give you a happy maid, and better cleaning
Must do: Try the local beer Burgasko. Mnogo Dobre
Do go with an open mind........... 
Beware of pickpockets if travelling by overcrowded buses especially in Sunny Beach.Don't bring passports and lot's of money , just waht you nee d for the day
have only been on two four day trips bust a
MUST DO
before you get into a taxi make sure you ask for definite price! got ripped off couple of times being first timers
MUST DO
before you get into a taxi make sure you ask for definite price! got ripped off couple of times being first timers
If you are AI take off the bands before shopping- they instantly mark you out as a target. We went into Golden Sands and all the restaurant touts were recognising us as 'Albena'. I think they must wrongly assume that all inclusive guests have more money to part with 
Pam
Pam
DO'S Treat the staff no matter where you are with respect and they will show you respect and kindness in return, say dobre utro, dobre den or dobre vetur and watch the change.
If you are trying to find a good restaurant or bar watch where the Bulgarian's are going as they will always know the best places no matter where you are.
DON'T Try and bring back loads of duty free as Bulgaria still currently has a limit which is much less than that of Spain i.e only 200 cigs per person.
Most off all remember that a nod mean's no and a shake mean's yes just to confuse things although usually in the resorts it doesn't matter.
GO WITH AN OPEN MIND AND YOU WILL REALLY ENJOY IT!!!!!
If you are trying to find a good restaurant or bar watch where the Bulgarian's are going as they will always know the best places no matter where you are.
DON'T Try and bring back loads of duty free as Bulgaria still currently has a limit which is much less than that of Spain i.e only 200 cigs per person.
Most off all remember that a nod mean's no and a shake mean's yes just to confuse things although usually in the resorts it doesn't matter.
GO WITH AN OPEN MIND AND YOU WILL REALLY ENJOY IT!!!!!
I agree totally with showing the staff respect. We noticed in the hotel restaurant that very few people even acknowledged the staff clearing their table let alone said thank you which is such an ignorant attitude.
Why do people have to leave their manners at home
Pam
Why do people have to leave their manners at home
Pam
If you take a trip into Bourgas watch out in the main street for the shoe cleaners ,they try to clean your shoes the only problem is if you happen to be wearing trainers the black polish they spray on before you get a chance to say no does'nt come off. Dont get caught out
got caught last year he grabbed my arm and hey presto clean trainers what a shock that was only problem i had NO money(wifes in charge of that) but he soon went when the wife started shouting at him
but yes beware!
but yes beware!
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