Hotels in Golden Sands, Bulgaria
357 Reviews
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Eating Out
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Beaches
19 years 3 months ago
Golden sands is very commercial if you're looking for Bulgaria this isn't it. But is great for kids and is still good value for money for a beach holiday.
Beach gets very busy but there is a smaller beach past the marina which is nice. Bars and restaraunts are plentiful, you can get fed up with the poeple trying to entice you into there bar. etc.
There are pickpockets and dodgy blokes who want to exchange money best well avoided plenty of cashpoints but there is 200lev limit on each transaction.
The aqua park is worth a vist, the Sea Gardens in Varna are nice public transpot cheap and reliable but watch you're purse.
The Bulgarian people on the whole are very friendly it goes a long way if try to speak a little of the language and the locals will help if youare willing to try.
Would I go back to golden sands ....no.
Beach gets very busy but there is a smaller beach past the marina which is nice. Bars and restaraunts are plentiful, you can get fed up with the poeple trying to entice you into there bar. etc.
There are pickpockets and dodgy blokes who want to exchange money best well avoided plenty of cashpoints but there is 200lev limit on each transaction.
The aqua park is worth a vist, the Sea Gardens in Varna are nice public transpot cheap and reliable but watch you're purse.
The Bulgarian people on the whole are very friendly it goes a long way if try to speak a little of the language and the locals will help if youare willing to try.
Would I go back to golden sands ....no.
19 years 3 months ago
A fantastic family, couples and singles resort, there is something for everyone. Lots to do with busy nightlife if wanted and quiet bars also. Good excursions to go on too. Would go back and we hope it doesnt get spoiled when it goes to the euro because your holiday money goes a long long way here.
19 years 3 months ago
The resort of Golden Sands was lovely with lots to do.A bit dissapointed with the beach as you have to pay for the sunbeds and are not allowed to just lie on a beach towel on the sand.
The beach was clean and the sea was beautiful.We would visit this resort again in the future.
Overall our holiday was brilliant,the age range in our group was from 4 to 40, and we all enjoyed it!
The beach was clean and the sea was beautiful.We would visit this resort again in the future.
Overall our holiday was brilliant,the age range in our group was from 4 to 40, and we all enjoyed it!
19 years 3 months ago
Golden Sands is heaven it is clean, small enough to see everything but with enough going on to suit most people. Although die hard clubbers would maybe have to go into Varna if they stayed for 2 weeks.
There are loads of bars and restaraunts they are all pretty good and cheap. Failing that, theres a Mcdonalds same price as at home for cheap designer fakes. It is brilliant for serious shopping go to Varna it is nearby cheaper and it is a city, so it has more choice.
Aas for the beach it is the best Ive been to in Europe.
There are loads of bars and restaraunts they are all pretty good and cheap. Failing that, theres a Mcdonalds same price as at home for cheap designer fakes. It is brilliant for serious shopping go to Varna it is nearby cheaper and it is a city, so it has more choice.
Aas for the beach it is the best Ive been to in Europe.
19 years 3 months ago
Golden Sands is brill - Lovely people, lovely place and lots of bars and restaurants, definitely go back again.
19 years 3 months ago
everywhere we went we both found the people very friendly and shopping could not be easier anything you could want you can find and buy.
19 years 3 months ago
Resort has plenty of bars and there is also some night clubs, drink and food is cheap with a good selection.Ideal holiday for hen and stag do's or lads and girlie hols.
Is also good for families just quite busy. Within the resort there are some good * hotels.
You have to pay for sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach, but watersports are cheap.
Bulgaria is good valve for money and it does depend on what hotel you stay in to make it a enjoyable stay.
Weather was good and hot only had 2 unsettled days.
Is also good for families just quite busy. Within the resort there are some good * hotels.
You have to pay for sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach, but watersports are cheap.
Bulgaria is good valve for money and it does depend on what hotel you stay in to make it a enjoyable stay.
Weather was good and hot only had 2 unsettled days.
19 years 3 months ago
The resort is a fine example of a job well done !
The bulgarians have worked out what we need shops,bars ,resturants,markets every night til late.not many drunken louts either which is a suprise as the price of booze is dammn cheap! Very safe to walk at night, but do watch out as the resort is on a hill side and can be quite a slog to get up the hill.
The bus in to Varna is very cheap and safe (1.5 lvs about 50p)taxi about 10lvs £3.50.
Eating out is so cheap and the quality is very good (Ishould know im a chef!)there are the always going to be the Irish /British bar /cafe.........!not my cup of tea.
Go on the jeep safari..wow! What a day. 6hrs of fun and food for about £22.00 each well worth it.
Great resort we are going again 2006.
The bulgarians have worked out what we need shops,bars ,resturants,markets every night til late.not many drunken louts either which is a suprise as the price of booze is dammn cheap! Very safe to walk at night, but do watch out as the resort is on a hill side and can be quite a slog to get up the hill.
The bus in to Varna is very cheap and safe (1.5 lvs about 50p)taxi about 10lvs £3.50.
Eating out is so cheap and the quality is very good (Ishould know im a chef!)there are the always going to be the Irish /British bar /cafe.........!not my cup of tea.
Go on the jeep safari..wow! What a day. 6hrs of fun and food for about £22.00 each well worth it.
Great resort we are going again 2006.
19 years 3 months ago
Spent most of our stay at the beach which we enjoyed tremendously. There's also a small promenade of shops/restauarants/bars that runs along the beach where we spent most of our evenings as well. Only checked out Party Street once & found the atmosphere initimidating especially with a young child & baby. Food & drink wasn't too badly priced which was a godsend considering what was on offer at the hotel. The resort is pretty well self-contained with only a few excursions on offer. The dolphin show just outside Varna was good (cheap taxi & the driver picked us back up for the return journey). Avoid Varna Zoo!! - being used to places like Chester Zoo in the UK, the conditions the animals were housed in was truly shocking. We generally avoided Varna full stop - too many tales about child-beggars from other hotel guests.
19 years 3 months ago
There were plenty of bars and restaurants which were all very, very cheap. The food was excellent and the children ate well. Down on the beach there were bunji jump trampolines/slides/dodgems/go-karts for the kids. Lots of shops -even a McDonalds!
The beaches were excellent, you could either hire a bed/umbrella or lie on your towels at the back and not pay.
Very commercial resort - purpose-built for tourists - you don't get to see the real Bulgaria unless you book day trips and British were definitely in the minority.
We enjoyed our holiday very much (apart from the sleepless nights), the kids had fun. Lots of 'ladies of the night' who didn't approach you if you were with your wife/kids! Wouldn't go back as we like to go to different places every year.
The beaches were excellent, you could either hire a bed/umbrella or lie on your towels at the back and not pay.
Very commercial resort - purpose-built for tourists - you don't get to see the real Bulgaria unless you book day trips and British were definitely in the minority.
We enjoyed our holiday very much (apart from the sleepless nights), the kids had fun. Lots of 'ladies of the night' who didn't approach you if you were with your wife/kids! Wouldn't go back as we like to go to different places every year.
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