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I recently travelled to Bulgaria, Sunny Beach resort, for my honeymoon and as I always like to do, I made notes about my experience there so I can share it with all of you and maybe be of help to the ones planning to see this beautiful country. This will be a series of articles about my experiences in Bulgaria, Sunny Beach, some good, some not so good, but as always, I will try and keep it objective and to the point. For all of you complainers out there, please keep in mind that I am not advertising this as an absolute truth, I am merely putting my personal experiences and opinions on virtual paper. I would also like to note that although most of the things I will write about in these articles are related to the Sunny Beach resort, a lot of the information is general and can be applied to other Bulgarian seaside resorts.
So, here we go....
Travelling cheap in Bulgaria - Part II
This is the second part of a series of advices on how to have a great time in Bulgaria, particularly in Sunny Beach, without emptying your bank accounts. As I said on the part I, this is experience gathered from years of travelling around the world when I experienced both 5* way of living (while in Europe) and the backpacker's way of life (when I was in Thailand) adapted to the Bulgarian resorts.
So here we go, the last 6 tips:
1. How to use the 5* hotels beach facilities without staying there
I personally haven't tried this, but a lot of tourists told me that if you go to any 4 or 5* hotel, sit by the bar and have a drink you can then use their lounge chairs, pools and other facilities. I was pretty happy with the pool and bar I had at my apartment complex and didn't feel the need to go there, but if you are like my sister and like the glamour life, then that's a cheap way of getting it.
2. Lounge chairs versus beach towels
And again, want a sun lounge? Get a drink at any 4 or 5* hotel and you'll get it for free. Don't use the sun lounges on the beach they are extremely expensive, not worth it. Another option would be to just bring a large beach towel and sit on it, that's if you really really want to feel the sand under your feet and swim in the sea water.
3. The closer you are to the beach the more expensive it gets
I used to joke with my husband that there must be an equation that calculates how much more expensive things get the more you get closer to the beach front. It's true, drinks, food,everything gets so much more expensive when you reach the beach front. Go just 50 meters away and you'll pay half for your beer and food and get the same good service and quality.
4. Street food is always fresh, tasty and cheap
Nothing beats street food. Everywhere in the world I've been, street food is tasty, fresh and cheap. Choose the places where you see the locals eat or ask any locals for their favorite places. Bulgaria is no exception and you can have the most delicious pastry, pizza or kebabs at the local street food stalls. Mmmm, i am getting hungry now :-)
5. How to read your emails for free
If you are addicted to the virtual world of Internet like I am you will need to read your emails a few times per day, work or just check the latest news from your country. Instead of being stuck in a little room called Internet center or pay a fortune on roaming services, combine work with pleasure and choose to go to bars and restaurants who have free wi-fi. I used to bring my Ipad to the local corner bar, have a beer and check the news. Perfect!
6. Public transport
Yes, even in beach resorts exists a public transportation system. In Bulgaria it's well organized and clean and the prices are 3-4 sometimes 10 times cheaper. Taxis in Bulgaria are not one of my recommendation, the drivers charge you extra just because you're not a local.
All that said, would like to emphasize that choosing the cheaper option should not ruin your holiday experience so sometimes choosing the expensive option would be a better wiser choice. The above is how I chose to spend my holiday and be left with more money to buy gifts for my family and souvenirs for me.
Name: Ariana Home: About Me: Born in a small town, ended up working around the world. I love to socialize, see places, make new friends. Always there to help, even when nobody is asking for it :-)And now I am learning graphic design as well, check out my other blogs.
