The small town of Pomorie is located on the shore of one of Bulgaria’s salt lakes . Healing mud for Bulgarian resorts is mined in these places. This region of the country is also famous for its vineyards. One of the best cognacs is also made here. Not far from Pomorie are the famous Burgas and Nessebar , as well as the famous Sunny Beach resort . Why should you come to Pomorie , what can the city offer to tourists and how to plan your trip? Read all about vacations in Pomorie , Bulgaria in 2018 – and be sure to go to this healing and pleasant town!
Brief historical reference
The settlement was founded in the 5th century BC – by the hands of the Greeks and under a completely different name. The fortress city of Anchialos withstood the power of the Roman and Byzantine civilizations, the invasion of the Goths, the Venetians and a long period of rule by the Turkish conquerors, and now belongs to Bulgaria.
It must be said that even the Thracian tribes noted the healing power of local mud and waters. The story continued in the 19th century, when the Turks noted the same properties. The first health resorts appeared here at the beginning of the 20th century, and as a result, Pomorie became an excellent and modern resort, where you can improve your health, relax by the sea, and see something interesting.
Features of recreation in Pomorie
Pomorie is a small town in Bulgaria, between Burgas and Nessebar. Rest here is quite specific, as the resort is famous for its healing mud and this leaves its mark on everything.
Almost every hotel has a mud clinic, where doctors monitor the procedures. You can engage in self-treatment if you walk along the spit to Lake Pomorie and collect mud yourself, or buy it right there, from private mud collectors. And if you are not afraid of naked elderly people, then you can smear yourself, and then wash off the mud in the lake.
Many people do it differently, buy mud and smear it on the beach. It has already become common to see people completely covered in black mud calmly entering the sea and washing off this mud there.
By the way, the sea here constantly rushes to the shore with a tide. The waves are often very strong. Children should not be messed with. The southern coast of the city is all encased in concrete. It is not very pleasant to sunbathe there, besides, there are few descents into the water, and the depth is great for children.
A good vacation in Pomorie will be possible only if it is combined with treatment.
Urban comfort and beautiful nature
Pomorie is urban comfort surrounded by beautiful nature and an excellent seaside vacation. First of all, Pomorie is suitable for a relaxing family vacation with children. There is always a place to relax on the beaches, and there will be no loud music at night. There are a lot of shops in the city, where you can buy groceries and various goods, as well as find something to occupy yourself and your child. Cafes, bars and restaurants are presented here in full variety. The city has a very well-developed sports base , especially water sports. Tennis and golf are also popular in the city. Golf lovers flock to Pomorie in autumn , as there are excellent golf courses here.
In addition to hotels of various categories, there seems to be a large number of private housing in the city, which has a good effect on the general level of prices – they are quite low here. And Pomorie is a popular center of wine tourism in Bulgaria, because the city has long been famous for its vintage white wines and brandy. Not far from the city there is a large wine and brandy factory “Gold of the Black Sea” and a wine cellar, which is equipped with modern equipment and is one of the most significant in the country.
Climate and weather in Pomorie
The city is spread out on a peninsula that runs deep into the Burgas Bay . Its geography affects the microclimate of this area – the air here is very clean and saturated with sea vapors. And this is the sunniest point of Bulgaria. The peninsula protects the sea from cold sea currents, and the sea warms up here by mid-May and remains warm even in autumn. The average water temperature in different months of the season is + 24-30C, and the air temperature is + 25- + 33. C.
The climate in Pomorie is exceptionally pleasant and unique, as fresh sea breezes circulate here from the sea to the land and vice versa. Therefore, you will not feel oppressive heat, even in the height of summer. In the morning, the air is saturated with ozone, ultraviolet and iodine. In general, the climate of Pomorie is moderately continental with a Mediterranean influence. There is very little precipitation in summer, and the main rainy season is autumn.
Beaches of Pomorie
There are enough beaches in these places. They are mainly sandy here, but not with golden or white sand, but with black. This sand has healing properties. Most of the beaches are equipped with changing rooms, there you can rent a sunbed and an umbrella, meals and entertainment are organized. But there are also wild beaches , as well as a coast for nudists. Some beaches are reserved for hotels, but this does not mean that ordinary tourists will not be able to get to them. Anyone can enter Pomorie on the beach .
The beaches of Pomorie have their advantages – here during the bathing season, the water is always warm, and it is convenient to enter the water. This is especially relevant for those vacationing with children, you can even teach children to swim here. There are beaches with platforms equipped with special stairs. On the beaches of Pomorie, you can take a course of treatment with sand and mud. Everywhere you can take advantage of water activities that are offered to tourists for a small fee.
Of course, Pomeranian beaches also have their drawbacks. Sometimes seaweed is thrown onto the shore by a sea wave. But at the same time, the air is saturated with iodine, which is just a plus for tourists.
Pomorie , like Nessebar and Sozopol, consists of two parts – Old and New. The old city is located on a peninsula connected to the New Part on the mainland by two isthmuses. The Old Town has all the most interesting things: many piers by the rocky shores, narrow picturesque streets, beautiful old buildings, interesting cafes and restaurants and a lot of charming souvenir shops, which have everything that is dear to the tourist’s heart.
Shopping in Pomorie is even possible, and although there is not as wide a selection of goods as in Burgas, the prices in cafes and restaurants, souvenirs, clothes, food and fruit are much cheaper.
Sights in Pomorie and its surroundings
The historical places of Pomorie are concentrated in the Old Town, which is located on a peninsula connected to the rest of the settlement by a small isthmus. In the Old Town, you will see narrow cobbled streets everywhere. The main part of the buildings here is represented by houses with a stone lower part and a wooden upper part.
The most significant sight of Pomorie , which can be seen on vacation in 2018, is the men’s monastery of St. George the Victorious . It was built in the 7th century, when a Thracian sanctuary stood in this place. There is a holy spring near the monastery. Another monument of temple architecture is the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord . It was built at the end of the 18th century on the site of an ancient church. In this church, you can see an iconostasis made of wood with surprisingly fine carving. A festival of church choirs is held annually in Pomorie , to which teams from different countries come.
After driving a few kilometers from the city, you will come to the site of an ancient tomb of the Thracian era . During the Roman rule, this tomb was used as a mausoleum.
In the Museum of Salt, you will be able to see an exposition that reflects the entire process of extracting salt and healing mud, as it was several centuries ago. Here are the tools of the workers, their household items, samples of clothing of that era. There is a small Historical Museum in the city , where you can see exhibits belonging to the ancient and even prehistoric era.
It is worth going to Pomorie Lake , which gives holidaymakers an opportunity to improve their health. But it is wonderful not only for this: there is a large ornithological reserve here , which is worth visiting for all wildlife lovers. Some of them are listed in the Red Book.
You can also go further. As mentioned, Burgas is not far away. In this city, you can look at beautiful lakes, relax in the picturesque Primorsky Park, visit the island of St. Anastasia, where there is a monastery of the 15th century. Burgas has Archaeological, Historical, Ethnographic museums, and an Art Gallery.
You can reach Varna in two hours (by taking a tour or renting a car). If the vacationers were bored in Pomorie because they did not have enough attractions, such a trip will definitely reimburse all the expenses for it. The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the most important for Bulgarian believers, the fascinating Varna Aquarium , the mystical Stone Forest , as well as the zoo and dolphinarium will appeal to the whole family.
If desired and possible, you can take excursions from Pomorie to Sozopol, Nessebar, other Bulgarian cities, and even to Istanbul, Turkey.
Salt Museum
A unique museum not only of Bulgaria, but also of the whole of Eastern Europe. The museum has been operating since 2002 and offers its guests to follow the process of salt production by evaporation in the sun (ancient anchial technology , it is called). Everything is like in ancient times. Simply, in this region, salt production is one of the main industries. On the one hand, this was done even before the city was founded. Everything is correct, because salt is “white gold”.
The open-air museum covers two hectares. Pools – saltworks are divided by dams made of earth and wood. Plus, you can look at the collection of photographs from the beginning of the last century and important documents from the 15th-19th centuries, all “about salt”. And also here you can see the tools of salt miners: wooden carts, dams, etc. Not far from the museum is a lake, which is a protected area, and 200 species of birds live on its shores – you can observe them with special cameras. This lake stretches along the shore. The salt content is as much as 75 percent. Access to the lake is free. And around the lake there are spa salons and hospitals (of course, salt and various mud baths based on it are very useful for health).
Address: str. Solna (you can take bus number 1 or 3 to Emona Street).
Entrance ticket: 2 leva (for children and pensioners – 1 leva).
Working hours: in winter: Monday-Friday 8:00-16:00, Saturday-Sunday – closed. In summer: Monday-Friday 8:00-18:00, Saturday 10:00-18:00, Sunday – closed.
Reserve “Old houses of Pomorie”
Those historical buildings that survived the terrible fire of 1906 (which destroyed almost the entire city) are today united in the architectural complex “Old Houses of Pomorie”. It contains buildings of the 19th century, everything is picturesque and impressive. Great vintage atmosphere. It is interesting that the first floors of many houses are made of stone, and the second floors are made of wood. On the one hand, this is so that the moisture from the sea does not corrode the buildings. Logically! The roofs are covered with shingles, through which greenery breaks through in places. The houses are private property, so you can’t go inside. Well, only if we agree, if it works out, of course. However, you can visit the Historical Museum of Pomerania and admire the old fishing houses. To get to the nature reserve, take bus number 1 and go to the Old Town quarter.
When is the best time to rest in Pomorie?
The small but quite popular resort of Pomorie , which is located between Burgas and Nessebar, is located on two shores of the Black Sea and Lake Pomorie. Its popularity lies in the fact that here you can combine a beach vacation with mud therapy. There is a lot of healing mud in the Pomorie Lake , so most of the hotels, especially those located closer to the lake, have their own mud clinics.
The main influx of tourists falls on the months of July and August. In Bulgaria, the climate is moderate, so it is quite comfortable to rest in these months, although the air temperature is quite high, but in conditions of high humidity it is not felt much. Moreover, Pomorie is located on a peninsula jutting into the sea, and water practically washes the village from all sides, the sea in front and on the sides, and the lake behind. By August, the sea warms up as much as possible and the water temperature reaches +26 degrees. This time is well suited for family vacations with children, but when choosing a hotel, you should take into account the peculiarity of this resort that the western part of the peninsula is very inconvenient for a beach vacation, and it will be very problematic to rest there, especially with children. In principle, Pomoriemore are chosen precisely because of mud treatment, most tourists are usually older people, so if you are not satisfied with a calm and quiet vacation, then of course it is better to choose from other, more youthful options.
September, in our opinion, is best suited for vacation in Pomorie . First of all, the prices are already starting to decrease a little, and the absence of school-aged children, who have started classes by this time, makes the resort even more calm and quiet. More free space on the beach, and in the case of an individual trip, the choice of accommodation options increases significantly. September is considered the most stable month in terms of weather and there is almost no rain in this month.
At the beginning of October, the season almost ends, although it is still quite warm, but in the evenings it becomes cool and the temperature of the sea also begins to drop rapidly.
Here are briefly the features of the season at the Pomorie resort , and the choice is already up to you, based on your wishes and possibilities.
What currency is better to take with you to Pomorie?
Going to any resort, whether it is an individual trip or a purchased tour, finances will be needed for various expenses, and Pomorie is no exception. Although Bulgaria is a member of the European Union, it still uses its own currency – the Bulgarian lev. The ideal option would be to have lions with you.
Of course, you are unlikely to find such a currency in your homeland, so it is best to take Euros with you. First, you can exchange euros at any currency exchange office in Bulgaria, and secondly, if necessary, you can pay with them. If you are going on vacation by personal transport, you can exchange some currency at the border crossing point upon entering Bulgaria. We say a little, because the exchange rate at the cash registers when entering the country is usually not very profitable. First of all, you will need money to pay the road tax, which is purchased at the entrance to Bulgaria and the absence of which can result in a rather large fine, and secondly, you will need to fill up with fuel, and you can only pay at most gas stations
currency In principle, if you have a bank card, you can pay with it at gas stations. If you arrive by plane, you can exchange money at Burgas airport. But again, you shouldn’t change a lot because of the low exchange rate.
In the Pomorie resort itself , there are two bank branches that carry out currency exchange and also have ATMs with which you can withdraw cash from your card account. They are located in the old city, one Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria, st. Prof. Stoyanov, 40 and another Allianz Bank Bulgaria is located at the intersection of Knyaz Borisa I and Tsar Asen streets.
Both points accept Euros, US dollars, Swiss francs and British pounds for exchange. Bank hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
If you will be in Burgas on an excursion, you can compare the exchange rate in different banks and change where the rate will be more favorable. But do not forget that the favorable exchange rate does not always remain so as a result, and the commission charged by some cash desks may be deducted from the exchange amount. Commissions may be written on the board in inconspicuous and small print, so ask the cashier about it in advance so as not to lose your money on it.
Entertainment in Pomorie
In this resort town, you can find something interesting everywhere. History lovers can stroll through the old part of the city and see historical sights. In the evening, you can take a leisurely walk along the Pomorie embankment .
If you like sports and active recreation, we advise you to go windsurfing or diving , fishing or sailing.
Pomorie is mainly a family-friendly, quiet resort. There are not many night clubs, bars and discos here. Lovers of nightlife can go to the Sunny Beach resort , which is located nearby, and enjoy entertainment in the nightclubs of this famous resort.
And if you like more peaceful and cultural entertainment, then you don’t need to go anywhere: there are many concerts and dance performances in Pomorie , and sometimes such events are free. There are many playgrounds in the town. There is also a stunning water park here , it is new and perfectly equipped. For the last 30 slides, areas for the little ones, places to relax – this place will be liked by the whole family. There are small steam locomotives and horse rides in the city.
Even if you stay in self-catering apartments, at least once choose one of the local establishments: there are plenty of inexpensive restaurants and cafes here. It is also worth trying dishes of Bulgarian cuisine: tarator soup, brynza cheese, Shopsky or sheep’s salad. But lovers of seafood and fish dishes will especially like it here, because there are enough establishments in the resort that prepare fresh and delicious food from the gifts of the sea.
Gourmets should definitely visit the Pomorie wine cellar and enjoy a tasting of locally produced wines and cognacs.
As you can see, Pomorie is the first place to go for lovers of a calm but rich vacation: here you can get medical treatment, swim, and sunbathe; and do sports and attend a cultural event; and just take a walk and go on excursions. The atmosphere of the city envelops safety and coziness, so those who appreciate this in their vacation will like Pomorie . It is also important that among the Bulgarian resorts it is one of the most inexpensive, which means that you can extend the duration of your trip or enjoy a lot of entertainment. Think about it, maybe you want to relax in Pomorie in 2018?
Pomorie , despite its soothing atmosphere, is one of the cultural centers of Bulgaria . There are many different events taking place here, and many of them are free, as they are held in the open air. And that’s why the public gathers at the resort is more respectable than at large party resorts, such as Sunny Beach or Golden Sands, although at these resorts, the entertainment is much larger. Entertainment and activities in Pomorie , if you wish, you will find at least a dam. In addition to concerts, exhibitions and festivals, you can engage in water sports, for example, you can fish from a yacht in the open sea, or swim in a beautiful bay and have a picnic among picturesque landscapes.
The city has a stadium with excellent tennis courts, and you can also rent a bicycle or scooter, ride horses or a bicycle. And there are many beautiful green parks in Pomorie , where it is so nice to walk on a hot day. There are two beautiful large water parks not far from Pomorie and you will have a great time there with the whole family. One water park is located between the resorts of Ravda and Nessebar, and the other is on the outskirts of Sunny Beach. The city also has a huge selection of nutritious establishments: cafes, restaurants and taverns, where you can taste Bulgarian cuisine, as well as fresh fish dishes. They cook very tasty, the portions are generous, and the prices are the most pleasant. Fruits and vegetables are very cheap in the city, especially wonderful peaches, watermelons, plums, and grapes, so eat your heart out.
Excursions from Pomorie
If you have already seen all the interesting things in Pomorie , then you can independently go on a trip to the nearby resort towns. First of all, of course, you should visit Nessebar, the city-museum under the open sky, and Burgas. Independent trips will not be tiring and pleasant, in addition, the bus connection between neighboring resorts is well established and from the Pomorie bus station you can easily get to Sunny Beach, Burgas, Nessebar, Ravda, Sozopol, Plovdiv, Varna and Sofia. In addition, the city is full of tour agencies, where you can buy any excursion to significant places in Bulgaria.
Self-guided tours from Ravda and all this information will be useful in this case as well. As in any resort, an excursion to a Bulgarian village is very popular, where you can learn about the traditions and lifestyle of the villagers, take part in national ceremonies and have fun at a rich table with excellent local wine and delicious national food.
Where to stay in Pomorie
The hotel infrastructure in Pomorie is well developed and here you will find various accommodation options. Five-star hotel complexes are located on the outskirts of the new part of the city on the first coastline or close to the sea. There are more budget hotels of the 2-3 star category near the sea and in the heart of the city in quieter areas. The choice of these hotels in Pomorie is very large, but the prices for staying in them, however, vary.
Private mini-hotels are scattered throughout the central part of the city, and among them you can find a lot of options near the beaches. In the center of the Old Town there are many private guest houses , which are very conveniently located in relation to the beaches. It will take no more than 5-15 minutes to walk to them on flat terrain. There are options located almost on the first coastline and it is very convenient for families with children, but the prices for such rooms are usually much more expensive.
Rooms in guest houses have a standard package: furniture, split system, refrigerator, bathroom, sometimes there is a balcony or terrace with summer furniture, wireless Internet. Sometimes guest houses even have their own cafes or bars.
Well, since Pomorie is a balneological resort, many hotels have various treatment procedures and are essentially sanatoriums. The five-star Grand Hotel Pomorie stands out among such hotels . In addition to various medical procedures, the hotel has a wonderful sports facility. You can not live in such hotels, but simply buy the necessary procedures and it is much more profitable.
There is a lot of different housing in Pomorie , for every budget and taste. If we talk about the lower price threshold, then a room in a hotel or renting a room in a hotel will cost approximately UAH 500. day.
How to get to the Pomorie resort
If you decide to rest in Pomorie , then you need to fly to Burgas at Saforovo airport. From here you can get to Pomorie by bus or taxi. Travel time is only 30 minutes, buses run every 30 minutes.
Pomorie resort – rest for everyone!
Summarizing the vacation in Pomorie , I would like to note once again that this resort is more suitable for family vacations with children and health improvement. This Bulgarian town is simply wonderful for its beaches, silence, warm sea, ideal climate and friendliness of local residents. If you are a fan of more dynamic recreation and large-scale entertainment, think carefully and give preference to other resorts in Bulgaria, such as Sunny Beach or Golden Sands.