Burgas 2027

Sand within reach

In shortWhere to swim in Burgas for Eurovision 2027: the Central Beach below the Sea Garden, the wild northern sands, Sarafovo and Kraimorie — every beach tagged on the map.

Central Beach in Burgas seen along the coastline below the Sea Garden

5 minutes from Aleksandrovska

Central Beach

Right below the Sea Garden, the city beach runs for well over a kilometre of dark-gold sand that literally sparkles — it's rich in tiny magnetite grains that glitter in the sun. Beach bars, volleyball nets and loungers appear with the warm weather; entry to the sand is free, and you only pay if you want an umbrella set.

During Eurovision week this will be the simplest magic trick in town: leave the noise, cross the park, and be barefoot in the sea in five minutes.

Follow the coast north

The northern sands

Past the pier, the beach keeps going — wider, wilder and quieter with every step, running towards the salt pans of Atanasovsko Lake. This is the stretch for long walks, morning runs and finding a patch of sand with nobody on it even in high season.

It's also where the city's sunrise cult gathers: the east-facing shore means the sun climbs straight out of the sea in front of you.

Lighthouse silhouetted against a glowing evening sky on the Black Sea coast near Burgas

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5 min walk from centre
Central Beach
The city beach below the Sea Garden — sparkling sand, beach bars and the pier at its northern end.
Wild & wide
North Beach
The long, ever-quieter stretch past the pier, running towards the salt pans and the pink lake.
~10 km north
Sarafovo Beach
The relaxed quarter by the airport — long sand, a tiny fishing port and legendary fresh-fish canteens.
~10 km south
Kraimorie Beach
Calm, shallow and family-favoured, with pine trees near the sand and views back across the bay.