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Burgas is a city on Black Sea coast and the fourth largest in Bulgaria. There isn’t much to see in the city itself, but it has a decent beach and makes a great base for day trips to places like Nessebar, Sozopol, Pomorie, and Sunny Beach.
Getting There
I arrived in Burgas on a bus from Varna. The ride took just under two hours and dropped me off at the bus terminal near the city center. The same bus terminal is where I caught buses for my day trips. My ride back to Istanbul was purchased at the Metro Turizm office nearby.
There’s also the Burgas Central Railway Station, which is located near the bus terminal. It links Burgas by train to the rest of Bulgaria’s rail network.
Getting Around
Getting around town was done completely on foot. I never needed a taxi or bus to get anywhere.
Hotel Central
I stayed at Hotel Central. Contrary to the name, it’s not central at all. It was quite a long walk from the city center, but it’s located in a quiet residential area and near a nice park. The room was comfortable and I was happy with my stay.
Mehana Bansko
For food, I had three meals in Burgas. On my first night, I had an excellent dinner at Mehana Bansko. This restaurant had excellent traditional Bulgarian food and live entertainment. I enjoyed my entire meal but especially the fried goat cheese topped with sesame, honey, walnuts, and apple. The music and dancing added to the atmosphere. (Sorry for the quality of the videos below).
Boulevard
On my second day, I had an amazing dinner at Boulevard. It’s located on the east end of Aleko Bogaridi near the Sea Garden. I started with fried goat cheese topped with honey and walnuts. My main course was goose liver in a blueberry sauce. It was one of the tastiest meals I had in Bulgaria.
Happy
For one lunch, I ate at Happy Bar & Grill, which is basically the Bulgarian version of TGI Friday’s. They have a menu packed with all kinds of different foods. If you’re craving something, you’ll probably find it at Happy.
