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For most tourists who go to Europe in the summer, the Mediterranean Sea is probably at the top of their bucket list:
We are all familiar with the robust coastal drives of Italy, the picturesque pebble of Croatia and the white sandy beaches and the vintage feeling of the south of France, and there is nothing wrong with a little bit of it, but What about keeping it within the budget?
All these tourist hotspots are becoming more and more expensive, so much even the Average daily costs From vacation in the French Rivièra, $ 184, not to mention the damn surpassing, threatens the very idyllic atmosphere that they are known for.
We are here to tell you that, as beautiful as the Med, it is not the all-all of European vacations: have you ever heard of the Black Sea?
This marginal sea is located in Eastern Europe and has In the same way almy temps and old cultureIn addition to the resort cities that only cost a small fraction of the price to visit, and they are nowhere so busy – here are 4 cheaper, less busy coast facades in the area that will steal your heart:
Batumi, Georgia
Batumi is located on the Black Sea coast of Georgia, a small country in the Caucasus and is a fast -growing resort destination based on an eclectic historic centerFull of complicated artificial nouveau and baroque buildingsAnd the adjacent skyscraper stable waterfront.
Batumi Beach is the most important attraction here:
A wide pebble beach sandwiched between the Azure Sea, black in anything but name, and a lively boulevard, covered with beach bars and traditional restaurants.
For wood -fired KhachapuriThe cheese -heavy Georgian boat -shaped bread, try the nearby café Laguna, where a meal costs you 22 gel (About $ 8).
As for the weather, Batumi enjoys on average from the summer of around 78 ° F, with lows of 72 ° F, so it is not necessary to pack a jacket unless you make a trip to the snow -covered mountains, and if you wonder how many hotels cost on the beach, That is between $ 29-51 per night.
Nessebar, Bulgaria
An old settlement was on the edge of a peninsula that protrudes in the Black Sea, connected to the Bulgarian mainland through a man made by man, Nessebar has a rich history date from at least 3000 yearsAnd with the architectural ensemble to support it.
The paved old city is peppered with Byzantine churches, interiors dressed in beautiful frescoes, including a 5th-century church of St. Sofia, and Bulgarian revivalistic mansions with covered wooden balconies.
That is the historic center with a monument.
On the mainland, Nessebar is a lively beach city with quiet golden sandy beaches, where fully equipped guesthouses or 3-star hotel rooms cost From $ 37 to $ 70 a nightand one cheap meal There is around $ 11.19 in a local tavern.
Sunny beach, Bulgaria
If you hope for a little action, and with that we are talking about an abundance of beach bars, a dissolute nightlife with Drinks less than $ 7And exciting water parks, you have to keep driving 2 miles north of Nessebar until you hit Sunny Beach.
A development of Black Sea that was originally built to take care of Bulgarian families on holiday in the Communist Times, at an age when traveling abroad was a distant dream for many, Sunny Beach has now attracted a growing international clientele.
Of the 4 beach spots that are mentioned here, Sunny Beach is probably the busiest-that Paradisaical Sandy Beach can be boarded in the summer months Prices are nowhere so priceless As in the Mediterranean:
A full day ticket for adults for the popular Aqua Park action costs around 59 BGN, or about $ 33, a bottle of beer is as cheap than $ 1.60, and meals vary from $ 5.60 to $ 16.79, according to Numbeo.
Will you be enthusiastic about all-inclusive? These are not super popular in Europe because they are in our beloved Caribbean, but in the sunny beach you can get pretty good deals from $ 92 a night on the Rome Palace Deluxe.
Amasra, Turkey
Looking for something more unusual?
The 6000 people-strong Amasra, in the highly reflected Black Sea coast of Turkey, might just do it for you, with the Photo Perfect, Paved MiddleOld walls that have stood since Roman times, and fairytale -like Hilltop Castle.
Amasra is also known for its duo of beaches, the small harbor (Küçük Liman) and the Big Harbor (Büyük Liman), who offer shallow, quiet water to swim in and a beautiful view of the reinforced city.
Unnecessary to say that you will find none of the crowds of Antalya, or the crazy party scene of Bodrum here, and considering most tourists are domestic, and the local purchasing power in Turkey is (much) lower than the average Americans, the summers in Amasra are nothing less than a bargain.
Think mate portions, or lush Turkish breakfast for around $ 12.33, and kebabs only cost $ 4.
Accommodation is in the more expensive end, because there is no abundance of resorts, still, a luxury double room directly on the coastline books (hello, Kum Pansyion)) Will restore you with $ 83 per night – oh, and by the way, it is just a few steps away from Büyük Liman.
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