Welcome to Albena

The first time he was used by the writer Yordan Yovkov in a narrative. He exchanges the letters "b" and "l" and Ablena is transformed into the more sound Albena. Does it mean mountain peony, wild apple (jasmine) or it is light, white and brilliant, because in Latin Alben means exactly this, by mentioning this female name here in Bulgaria is one of the most impressive complexes on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast - Albena.
The complex is located in northeastern Bulgaria in Dobrich region. Opened on August 24th this year will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary and is the third largest in the country. It occupies the land of the village of Obrochishte and stands 8 km from Balchik, 30 km from the towns of Dobrich and the sea capital of Varna and 500 km north-east of Sofia. It has a beach about 5 km long, 150 m wide and with many modern hotels, most of them with a view of the sea. The beach is guarded, divided into stripes and is managed by the hotels of the complex. But there is also a free zone if you prefer to feel independent of umbrellas and sun loungers. There are restaurants where you can eat and cool with cold drinks, as well as water sports such as water ski for example. For the children are provided entertaining corners.
1.7 km from Albena is the Aquamania aqua park with various water attractions. For lovers of riding, the complex has provided a horse base. It is located next to the main entrance has a lounge for day and night riding. Compared to the larger resorts "Golden Sands" and "Sunny Beach", resort "Albena" is suitable for family vacations with its tranquility and its proximity to a number of localities and attractions. When you take enough sun rays and decide to be varied, you can go to Balchik or its car or to the built alley linking the two resorts to the Botanical Garden, which is home to many exotic plants and see the former palace of Queen Maria in Romania. Here is also the temple of Cybele, the mother-goddess of fertility.
Immediately next to Albena is the reserve Baltata, known for its dense vegetation and its adjacent beach. 3 km from the resort is Teketo, an old dervish cloister, worshiped by Christians and by Muslims. It is located near the village of Obrochishte and it is a double-breed prayer house "Akyazle Baba" or "St. Atanas". The fortress is 5.5 km away Kraneya, is located near Kranevo. It is located on a hill and has the shape of a triangle. The eastern part is most inaccessible and steep. The 8.5 km is the Laguna camping suitable for caravans, campers and tents. There are also three villas, air conditioning, refrigerator, cable TV, swimming pool and the possibility of accommodating pets. 11 km away is the area Tuzla, popular with its balneological and muddy conditions. At 12 km is the rock monastery Aladzha. Occurred in the 11-12th century, used by the monks ascetics. His bloom during the Second Bulgarian Kingdom gradually faded after the fall of Bulgaria under Ottoman domination.
An interesting detail, but far from where we are, is that in Antarctica there is a peninsula bearing the name Albena. This peninsula is located on the island of Brabant.
Albena will welcome you with tranquility, beauty, pleasant beach and smiling people. And before you leave here, remember where the name of the complex comes from - a heroine's name from a story by Bulgarian writer Yordan Yovkov.