Ravda is a relatively young Bulgarian resort in the south-east of the country. It has everything you need for a great vacation: clean, uncrowded beaches, beautiful air, mild climate, calm atmosphere. Ravda also boasts moderate prices, which are lower than the national average.
History of Ravda
The village of Ravda is located in the Burgas region, 5 km from Nessebar. There are many legends and myths about the name of this sunny region. According to the most famous of them, the word "Ravda" comes from:
the stick (ravdas), with which the local cruel farmer used to beat his subordinates;
the name of Pastor Rawadin, who visited the village in the early 18th century;
the name of the beautiful local girl Ravdalina, whose ethereal beauty Neptune himself fell in love with. The god of the seas even tried to flood the land in order to get his beloved, but she was saved by other deities.
Characteristics of the resort
Ravda, despite its modest size, is quite recognizable to seasoned travelers and Bulgarians themselves. Its characteristic features are:
a certain differentiation of local buildings. All the inns, hotels and apartment buildings are a mix of styles, heights, colors;
plenty of space. There is still plenty of undeveloped land in Ravda;
Main architectural landmarks (such as the town hall), entertainment and souvenir stores are on the main street;
little seaweed, which, however, is found along virtually the entire Bulgarian coast.
Weather and climate in Ravda
Ravda spoils tourists with even more mild climate than in most Bulgarian cities. There are never gusty winds here, as the village is protected from them by the cliffs.
Ravda is visited from May to October, with high season in July-August.
The resort's beaches
The resort village boasts two small sandy well-groomed parts of the coast with all the necessary infrastructure - sun beds, deck chairs, umbrellas, toilets, changing cabins, cafes. These are the following beaches:
Akademika, the landmark of the road to which is a small garden with alycha;
Southern, neighboring a beautiful artificial park.
Besides these, on the outskirts of Ravda there are several wild beaches for lovers of unspoiled nature.
Entertainment in Ravda
Definitely do not be afraid of boredom in Ravda. The village is located at a distance of 5 kilometers from Nesebra and 7 kilometers from Sunny Beach. These towns offer both medieval quiet romance and boisterous nightlife.
In Ravda itself, you can always spend your time actively in one of the following ways:
Surfing, canoeing, water skiing, sailing;
see children's and youth competitions in windsurfing, sailing and water skiing during the high season;
play soccer, volleyball, tennis;
Ride a banana or water scooter;
Spend the day as a family or group at the local aqua park.
Hotels of the Bulgarian resort
The most luxury hotel in the village is the Emerald. Some locals claim that its construction was sponsored by Filipp Kirkorov, while others are sure that the singer only bought part of the rooms.
In Ravda there are many hotels of two-star level (for example, Hotel Eva, Family Hotel Asai), the cost of a double room in which in high season starts from 20 USD.
Three-star hotels (Peter Hotel, Aurelia Beach Complex) price a similar room from 44 USD.
The 4-star hotels (Marina Cape Vacation Complex) have rooms starting at 80 USD.
If any town in Bulgaria can provide a full-fledged summer vacation, it is Ravda! It is cozy, quiet and peaceful, and noisy entertainment is within walking distance in the neighboring major resorts.
