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Golden Sands
Golden Sands is the big beach resort just north of Varna. These pages cover its beaches, water parks, nightlife and how to get there from the city.
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- Aladzha Monastery opening hours, tickets and how to get there (2026)
Aladzha Monastery: €5 adults, €3 students; open 10:00–17:00 in November (closed Mon/Tue), shut 1 Dec–28 Feb. 17 km north of Varna near Golden Sands.
- Golden Sands or Sunny Beach (or Albena)? Which resort suits you
Golden Sands for nightlife near Varna, Sunny Beach for the biggest party, Albena for families and calm. Distances, buses and Blue Flags (Oct 2026).
- New Year Varna 2027: square party, Golden Sands packages, getting there
Varna's free NYE party is a five-hour concert on Nezavisimost Square on 31 Dec 2026; Golden Sands spa hotels sell 3-night packages from about €260.
- Spa hotel Varna: thermal spas in Golden Sands and St Constantine (winter)
Varna's spas sit in St Constantine and Golden Sands on 40–60 °C mineral water. Easiest day visit: Aquahouse, 14 pools, €31 a day. Winter picks, Oct 2026.
- Varna Airport (VAR): winter 2026/27 flights, bus 409, taxis
Varna Airport guide: winter 2026/27 routes incl. new Wizz Air Basel, bus 409 to the centre in under 20 min, taxi about €11, parking (as of 2026-10).
- Golden Sands and St Constantine and Helena: Varna's resort coast
Just north of Varna lie St Constantine and Helena, Bulgaria's oldest resort with warm mineral springs, and Golden Sands, set in a protected forest.