Hotels in Golden Sands, Bulgaria
357 Reviews
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Excellent95
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Very Good162
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Good63
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Average23
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Poor14
Review Overview
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Eating Out
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Nightlife
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Beaches
20 years 9 months ago
lots & lots of shops & stalls in golden sands but they all have the same things in. Lots of young people handing out leaflets all the time, but just say no unless you want free admission to the clubs which some of us did, main stretch does become a red light district late at night but they didnt bother men with wives & children.
Take some extra money for your portrait some of the artist are brilliant but quite expensive but worth the money.
Take some extra money for your portrait some of the artist are brilliant but quite expensive but worth the money.
20 years 9 months ago
The resort is amazing, its excellent for a family day out.
20 years 9 months ago
The resort itself was brilliant. Loads of shops and resteraunts with really good prices. We tried to eat at typically bulgarian places, which was lovely. The beer was great, and the food was really nice. And the entertainment! i found myself being forced to get up and dance on stage countless times, which was amazing, although you've got to have guts!
The beach itself was nice, no complaints. And there is a little train which takes you from one end of the seafront to the other, even in the evening, which is fab if you dont fancy walking in the heat.
Loved it.
The beach itself was nice, no complaints. And there is a little train which takes you from one end of the seafront to the other, even in the evening, which is fab if you dont fancy walking in the heat.
Loved it.
20 years 9 months ago
It is a fair trek to the beach not ideal for families with young children or anyone with mobility problems .
We did not mind the walk ,we enjoy walking.It helped burn off the beer and food.On the resort there are lots of bars and restaurants many of them serving really tasty food.We made a lot of friends there in 2004 and everyone made us welcome and could not do enough for us .
The buses and taxis were very cheap , we used taxis quite a lot to go to Golden Sands and ST Konstantin and Kronovor.The boys got taxis back to the hotel at 6 in the morning from the nightclubs the taxi drivers were very reliable and friendly, we used the taxi driver all the holiday.
We are going to Bulgaria again this year it will be our sixth time, we absoloutely love Bulgaria and would recommend it to anyone.
The country and the people are wonderful.
We did not mind the walk ,we enjoy walking.It helped burn off the beer and food.On the resort there are lots of bars and restaurants many of them serving really tasty food.We made a lot of friends there in 2004 and everyone made us welcome and could not do enough for us .
The buses and taxis were very cheap , we used taxis quite a lot to go to Golden Sands and ST Konstantin and Kronovor.The boys got taxis back to the hotel at 6 in the morning from the nightclubs the taxi drivers were very reliable and friendly, we used the taxi driver all the holiday.
We are going to Bulgaria again this year it will be our sixth time, we absoloutely love Bulgaria and would recommend it to anyone.
The country and the people are wonderful.
20 years 9 months ago
Beach was the only good thing about this holiday, but would not be suitable for young children. The waves in the sea absolutely flung you about! Ladies of the night who stood in the middle of the shopping streets approached our husbands touting for business. Child beggars were running around begging for money and then later in the evening you would see the same children with top of the range mobile phones. Entertainment in the bars terrible - organists playing and singing country and western. The most scary part of the evening was needing the toilet. Toilets were located usually behind the bars or down secluded scary alleys. You were also charged half a lev to spend a penny.
We did however go on a great boat trip to a secluded beach on Golden Sands. The captain of the boat was called Chris and he had us in stitches from start to finish of the trip. However he did get us worried when he started drinking alcohol at the beginning of the trip (9.30am!).
Definitely would not return to anywhere in Bulgaria for a very long time.
We did however go on a great boat trip to a secluded beach on Golden Sands. The captain of the boat was called Chris and he had us in stitches from start to finish of the trip. However he did get us worried when he started drinking alcohol at the beginning of the trip (9.30am!).
Definitely would not return to anywhere in Bulgaria for a very long time.
20 years 10 months ago
So glad i chose GS, it was perfect for me and my boyfriend. Not all romantic and quiet. It had something for everyone. Little clothes and jewllery stands. Loads of fantastic restaurants, only to willing to invite you in. The bars are fantastic too, definetly go it cocktail bars. Angels is the best! the clubs are good, you will get bombarded with flyers and free entry and free drinks so you can try around to find the place for you. Most 24 hours and for all ages.
The resort was very clean, you never saw rubbish on the floor or in the street. the people are very polite. As is the beach. it is clean and nice. only problem 6 lv for each sun bed and 6 lv for umbrella. If you are only there for a little bit just lay on towels in between umbrellas and you don't pay. Loads of beach service, like drinks, ice cream, fresh fruit. Lots of water sports.
Want to go back Now please!
The resort was very clean, you never saw rubbish on the floor or in the street. the people are very polite. As is the beach. it is clean and nice. only problem 6 lv for each sun bed and 6 lv for umbrella. If you are only there for a little bit just lay on towels in between umbrellas and you don't pay. Loads of beach service, like drinks, ice cream, fresh fruit. Lots of water sports.
Want to go back Now please!
20 years 10 months ago
very good resort,clean,really good food,
lots to do daytime not much at night if you have young family
resort not busy,beach not busy,waitress service on beach,
lots of watersports,excellent,not packed in like sardines (spain)
activities cheap,bowling,water park,dolphin show,
after dolphin show, walk to the right 1/2 mile small zoo then further along big zoo,funfair,very cheap,
got taxi return trip 35 leva (£13)and only wanted paid after return trip at preset time,great service.
must eat at happy grill, good food and great prices.
very genuine people,
very cheap,lots of shopping,
across the street from the ADMIRAL up hill is party street
(only realised this after a few days)
very lively at night,bars,clubs
hookers too if you are looking,but sometimes can be hard to tell the differance.
definetly will be visiting bulgaria again!
well worth it
9 out of 10
lots to do daytime not much at night if you have young family
resort not busy,beach not busy,waitress service on beach,
lots of watersports,excellent,not packed in like sardines (spain)
activities cheap,bowling,water park,dolphin show,
after dolphin show, walk to the right 1/2 mile small zoo then further along big zoo,funfair,very cheap,
got taxi return trip 35 leva (£13)and only wanted paid after return trip at preset time,great service.
must eat at happy grill, good food and great prices.
very genuine people,
very cheap,lots of shopping,
across the street from the ADMIRAL up hill is party street
(only realised this after a few days)
very lively at night,bars,clubs
hookers too if you are looking,but sometimes can be hard to tell the differance.
definetly will be visiting bulgaria again!
well worth it
9 out of 10
20 years 10 months ago
Just returned, resort a bit tacky lots of continentals very few British. Sunbeds a rip off, we were there for 1 week and it cost £100 for 5 people. There is one street called party street, loud music is played until 5am, there are lots of drunk young people, we named it mini Ibiza, avoid it like the plague if you don't like tack. The food was diabolical, 2 days into the holiday my husband and I got food poisoning from a dodgy steak, havent eaten now for over a week, just got back and been diagnosed with salmonella. Never ever return, one word tacky!
20 years 10 months ago
Resort was fairly clean, the beach was very good if you like sunbathing on sand. The food was the worst food I have ever tasted, I ended up with food poisoning for 4 days. A large percentage of the bars were aimed at the younger end of the market, everywhere you went they played head banking dance music at top notch. The hotels had very small pools and limited sunbeds, if you were not up for 7.30am the Germans had nicked all the beds. At the back of the beach were a large selection of independent pool bars where you had to pay 9 levs per sunbed and 6 levs if you wanted an umbrella, these bars were directly situated on the promanade and the passing public had full view, no privacy what so ever. The weather was fine although the climate appears to be naturally humid, getting upon 80-90% humidity on most days. Beware if changing currency at one of the may booths,the particular booth we visited offered a rate of 2.80 levs per £, I was made to sign a slip of paper with the amount due to me, it was only my wives good spotting that she noticed the rate we were being offered was 2.60 levs. I asked for my money back and she refused as I had signed for that rate. After a long argument she finally agreed to give us the advertised rate, so please beware. Would I return to Golden Sands? NEVER!!!!!!
20 years 10 months ago
Hi just back from GS our 3rd visit & have already booked for next year 2006.
This resort is great We keep meeting people that we have met the year before , but if they don't watch out it'll turn into San Antonio,Magaluf,Falaraki all rolled into one , as their are quite a few large groups of Scandanavian lads going about & boy are they noisy .
Weather can be a bit changable .
But this is the bad points the rest is all good .
1 Beach fanstatic.
2 People Great (as in every society some are dodgy)
3 Nightlife Brilliant.
4 Eating out Superb
5 Value for money good , but even better in Varna a short taxi or bus ride away .
6 Waterpark fantastic (you have to pay 5 Leva for sunloungers) this is after admission charges you can walk to it from GS .
7 You can use any pool in any hotel in resort .
This resort is great We keep meeting people that we have met the year before , but if they don't watch out it'll turn into San Antonio,Magaluf,Falaraki all rolled into one , as their are quite a few large groups of Scandanavian lads going about & boy are they noisy .
Weather can be a bit changable .
But this is the bad points the rest is all good .
1 Beach fanstatic.
2 People Great (as in every society some are dodgy)
3 Nightlife Brilliant.
4 Eating out Superb
5 Value for money good , but even better in Varna a short taxi or bus ride away .
6 Waterpark fantastic (you have to pay 5 Leva for sunloungers) this is after admission charges you can walk to it from GS .
7 You can use any pool in any hotel in resort .
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