Moving to Bulgaria for permanent residence or planning to regularly in this country your vacation, many are asking: “what's this going to cost me?”. True enough and to get a comprehensive answer would have to consider not only the cost of housing. To make an informed decision you need to consider additional costs for acquisition of property, the utility tariffs, the prices for food. These categories of expense has already been highlighted in previous articles. In this article we'll talk about another important aspect is the cost of recreation and entertainment in Bulgaria.
Relax on the beach and other marine entertainment
In Bulgaria almost all the beaches are municipal. This means that paying for them is not necessary. Have to fork out for extra facilities: sunbeds, parasols, a specially equipped houses and other facilities for recreation. The cost of such depends on the resort, as well as the prestige of this or that paid beach area.
For example, the average cost of renting umbrella can be left or 3-8 2-5 dollars per day. The prices of the beds are about the same. Like a small amount, but if you have a rest throughout the month or just the holiday season, it runs very well. But on a Sunny beach, Sveti Vlas or Golden Sands rental prices for beach accessories can be 2, or even 3 times higher. In this case a hundred or two can save if you buy the umbrella at the store and soak up the water on the blanket.
If you talk of beach activities: snack, jet-skiing, water skiing, small boat, or on the banana, then the prices for such goods on the Bulgarian resorts are very accessible. Below are some marine pleasures:
- Banana: 8-10 LV. or 5-6, $ 5.
- Jet-skiing or water-skiing: 30 LV. (30 min) or $ 15.
- Boat trip: from 30 LV. per person, or $ 20.
- Parasailing, attached a rope to the boat: 60 LV per person (LV 80. for a couple) or 40-53 dollars.
A list of other activities is quite wide, these include scuba diving, hunting or fishing, out to sea on a yacht for the night. All these entertainment in Bulgaria is not cheap. However, for lovers of romance and adrenaline - at the time.
Prices for tours
If you are planning to buy property in Bulgaria on the sea side resort and plan to stay for a long time, it is just a sin not to ride to local attractions.linoscan. However, how much it will cost and what excursions offered by local tour operators? Below we will point out the most popular excursions in Bulgaria and the average price of such lot. The table shows the cost of the tour ticket for an adult. The ticket price for a child, typically 50% lower.
| Tour | Price per person (in BGN) |
Price per person (in dollars) |
| A trip to the wine cellar Varna tasting of Bulgarian wines | 55 | 36 |
| Walk through fertile Dobrudja plain-hour boat trip and tasting of Bulgarian wines | 98 | 65 |
| A trip to Nessebar is the oldest city in Bulgaria, a UNESCO world heritage site | 69 | 45 |
| Excursion to the top of the SHIPKA Balkan mountain and the ancient Bulgarian town of Veliko Tarnovo. Dinner in the restaurant and a laser show | 170 | 112 |
| A visit to the Dolphinarium in Varna and walk around the sights of the city | 57 | 37 |
| Sea walk on a yacht with fishing and lunch on the rocks | 98 | 65 |
The table shows approximate prices for some excursions offered by tour companies in the Bulgarian resort of Albena. The cost of similar activities in other cities of Bulgaria ranges from 25 to 200 leva per person.
