Activities and Water Sports at Golden Sands

Maybe your idea of a perfect holiday at Golden Sands is to relax on the soft sand, dabble your feet in the warm sea water and sunbathe. A relaxing holiday like that can be absolute bliss - especially as you have probably been working extremely hard during the rest of the year! But maybe you want your holiday to be full of action. At Golden Sands, Bulgaria, it's your choice. If you need an adrenaline rush to keep you happy there are plenty of opportunities here.

Sports Activities and Games at Golden Sands, Bulgaria

There are plenty of beach-based activities at Golden Sands, including water sports such as jet-skis, banana boats, wind-surfing, water skiing, yachting, para-sailing and, of course, swimming. On the sands you can join-in with a volleyball games, play tennis, enjoy a relaxing massage and - if you have a bucket and spade - have a competition to see who can build the best sand castle. There is virtually no tide at Golden Sands, so your lovely creation won't get washed away by the sea.

If a pony ride along the beach isn't enough, you might want to join in an "Equestrian Picnic". Take a pone or horse ride through the forest and enjoy a picnic lunch in one of the most beautiful areas of parkland in Bulgaria. The horse riding centre is situated on the hillside, approximately 10 minutes' walk from the entrance to the main resort. The path to the Equestrian Picnic is clearly signposted from the main road from Golden Sands towards Varna.

If you don't want to get any more sand in your shoes, but you are still desperate to splash in the water, make your way to the Aquapolis aqua park, next to the Hotel Amphora Palace. There's lots of fun to be had and no sand to walk across to get there!

Quad Biking at Golden Sands

If you prefer your off-road fun on wheels, take a trip to the Off-Road Adventure centre at Chiflika Chukurovo, high in the hillside overlooking Golden Sands and Albena. You can choose between a quad bike or a jeep and head out into the forest for some wild and wacky fun. After you've had your fill of adrenaline, you can fill your stomach in the restaurant at the ethnographic centre at Chiflika Chukurovo. Prince Charles was impressed when he visited Chiflika Chukurovo, so why shouldn't you be?

Go Karting at Golden Sands

The Go Kart track is situated at the northern end of Golden Sands beach, near the yacht port and the crazy golf. There is also a larger Go Kart track on the outskirts of Varna city, just off the main road from Golden Sands to Varna city centre, on the road to Vinitsa. This well-established and karting track is the largest in Bulgaria and has 200cc and 270cc karts. It was given the "Most Progressive Sport" award in Varna municipality. The track is open from 10:00 to 24:00. Prices are from 2.50 BGN for one lap or 20.00 BGN for 10 minutes. Children under 14 have reduced prices.

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Organised Excursions and Tours from Golden Sands

All the international tour operators offer a selection of excursions from Golden Sands. Their representatives will pick you up from your hotel, or a pick-up point near your accommodation, and whisk you away in air-conditioned comfort in one of their coaches. There are also local tour operators who offer a range of excursions and tours - often at lower prices than the international companies. One of the local tour operators is "Beni Tur" which has an office in the centre, opposite the Sindbad restaurant. Trips include:

• Jeep Safari
• Varna Shopping and Dolphinarium
• Fishing trip
• Veliko Tarnovo
• Rousse and the Danube River
• Sunny Beach and Nessebar
• Balchik and Kaliakria
• Curry and TV night
• Traditional Bulgarian village
• Ancient settlement of Madara

If you prefer to go it alone, you can hire a car and visit some of the nearby towns and resorts. See our suggestions for Places to Visit from Golden Sands. You can also take the "Hop On, Hop Off" bus that operates regularly throughout the day. Hop on the bus at Golden Sands, and then hop off in various parts of Varna to do some shopping and exploring. The service operates double-decker buses (using original British buses) and you can buy 24hr ticket for 19 BGN.

Golden Sands Yacht Port

At the northern end of Golden Sands resort there is a yacht port. You can hire a yacht and spend a day travelling around the coast in luxury. You can even take a trip in a "Pirate Ship" (complete with a captain and crew). The Water Sports Centre offers jet-skis, banana boats, and para-sailing.

Even if your legs go rubbery at sea, there are still things to occupy you at the yacht port. In addition to the go kart track, there is a crazy golf course, bungee bouncing and a mini amphitheatre. What's more, you don't even have to walk down to the port. A mini train travels along the promenade between the centre of the resort (by the entrance to Hotel Admiral) and the yacht port. 4 BGN each way saves your feet from getting tired and gives you a chance to tour the resort in comfort.

Between the yacht port and the resort centre (in front of the Zlatna Kotka Hotel) is a paint-ball course. It might not be the largest one in the world, but it's kitted out with lots of places to hide while you get your friends in your sights. Bear in mind though - some of those paint-balls can certainly sting a little!

 

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