Фотогалерея ‒ Ravda, Bulgaria

Guide to Ravda

Ravda is officially a small village in the Burgas region, belonging to the municipality of Nesebar. The medieval and romantic streets of Nesebar are within walking distance from the resort (1.5 km). Sunny Beach is also located just 5 km away. Therefore, Ravda is suitable for those who appreciate a peaceful seaside vacation as well as those who occasionally miss the lively entertainment. Ravda is a dynamically developing resort that represents a mix of styles. At every step, you can encounter neighbors with different architectural designs, such as a straw hut hostel next to a multi-story hotel. This fact makes strolling through Ravda particularly memorable. The resort offers all the infrastructure typical of popular resorts, including fitness centers, restaurants, bars, pharmacies, an aqua park, and supermarkets. Ravda is also renowned as a worldwide children's and youth sports camp. It hosts annual competitions in water skiing, sailing, surfing, swimming, and canoeing. The availability of equipment for these sports allows anyone interested to try their hand as an amateur athlete. A vacation in Ravda is suitable for every tourist because the main attraction of the resort is its exceptionally mild climate, thanks to the protection provided by the cliffs along the sea.

Photos of Ravda

Tips for tourists

Fresh fruit and berries are best bought on the outskirts of Ravda from owners of melons, vineyards and fields, i.e. directly from the producer.
A great solution for a family holiday is a parallel holiday! There are many children's camps in the village where your child can go on holiday.
If you are looking for a place for a long term holiday - Ravda is for you! Every year, a large number of mothers with their babies spend the whole summer here.
Population
2200
Time zone
GMT+3
Language
Bulgarian
Currency
BGN

Tours to Ravda

Ravda is just beginning its journey as a popular resort. Today, it is possible to have a relatively inexpensive long-term vacation here. A weekend getaway in this resort village will cost tourists roughly the same as a vacation in other Bulgarian cities.

Package tours to Ravda have only recently started to be organized. Such a package includes flights to Burgas Airport, transfers to the hotel located in Ravda, accommodation, breakfast, and medical insurance. It is most practical to choose such a tour in advance through the Internet.

The average cost of a weekly package tour starts from 850 USD. In the case of last-minute deals, the same duration of stay in Burgas can cost around 680 USD. If you book a tour through an agency instead of arranging flights and accommodations independently, the mentioned prices should be increased by 10%.

Ravda is known for its children's camps, both sports-oriented and health-oriented. A week-long stay for a child in a camp will cost a minimum of 1200 USD.

Interesting places in Ravda

Ravda is a relatively small town with not many notable attractions of its own. Among its own attractions, there is an aqua park, several beaches, and natural parks. Of course, there are also restaurants, discos, and hotels with well-maintained surroundings. Traditional Bulgarian taverns, known as "mehani," are particularly popular, offering a taste of Bulgarian cuisine. However, enthusiasts of cultural landmarks will have to make sure to visit the neighboring town of Nesebar, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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Travel budget

Flight ticket prices

Ravda doesn't have its own airport. The nearest international airports are located in Burgas, 50 km away, and Varna, 80 km away.

Most of the flights to Varna Airport are operated by Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and S7 Airlines. The round-trip ticket prices for the Vienna-Varna route start from 310 USD, while Berlin-Varna starts from 300 USD.

Burgas Airport, also known as "Sarafovo," serves flights from over 20 airlines, including Bulgaria Air, Germania, Smart Wings, Transavia, and Wizz Air. Round-trip tickets for Amsterdam-Burgas start at 210 USD, while the prices for Paris-Burgas and Burgas-Paris routes start from 250 USD.

The best hotels in Ravda

One of the prized gems among the local hotels in Ravda is the luxurious five-star "Emerald Beach Resort & Spa." Some locals claim that its construction was sponsored by Philipp Kirkorov. The cost of a double room during the low season starts from 40 USD, while in the summer, prices begin at 80 USD.

Ravda offers a variety of two-star hotels (such as Hotel Eva and Family Hotel Asai), where the price for a double room in the high season starts from 20 USD.

Three-star hotels (Peter Hotel, Aurelia Beach Complex) offer similar rooms starting from 44 USD. In four-star hotels (Marina Cape Vacation Complex), rooms are priced from 80 USD.

The cost of vacation

The calm, quiet and inexpensive resort village of Ravda is designed for a long vacation. People come here not only for a week. Here every year you can meet quite a lot of mothers with children who decided to spend the whole summer in Ravda.

We calculated a rough estimate for a four-day, three-night vacation based on the following costs:

  • flight to Burgas and subsequent transfer to Ravda;

  • Accommodation in a 3-star hotel including breakfast;

  • lunch and dinner at a restaurant;

  • travel by public transport;

  • minimal "cultural" program (for example, a water park).

The budget for a trip to Ravda
Flight Transfer from 22 USD
Accomodation from 44 USD Average check in a restaurant from 10 USD
Entertainment from 10 USD Transport fare from 0,5 USD
Total: from 498 USD per person for 4 days of rest

Ravda: tips for tourists

Tips from tripmydream are travel hacks that will help make your vacation in Ravdu unforgettable!

Visa to Ravda

For European citizens, no visa is required

The maximum duration of stay for tourists is 90 days within a 180-day period.

Transfer

The transfer from Burgas Airport will take about 35 minutes, from Varna - 70 minutes. The transfer price starts from 22 and 30 USD respectively. You can cover such a distance by public transport for 15 and 18 USD, respectively.

Car Rental

A rented car in Ravda in the low season will cost 13 USD per day of use, in the high season the price starts from 23 USD. Requirements: the driver must be over 21 years old and have at least a year of driving experience.

Transport

Ravda is a small village, which you can walk through in just an hour. Local buses cost 0.9 BGN. The resort also operates a taxi service.

Safety

Be careful even on the territory of quiet and peaceful Ravda. Order exclusively branded taxis and book accommodation in advance on specialized websites.

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