Spa town of Balchik is situated on the seaside, at a distance of 501 km from Sofia and 36 km north - east of Varna, near the resort of Albena and the city of Kavarna.

History
The ancient Thracians are the first inhabitants of the region is Balchik. In the area were found many artifacts 2,000 years old (glass, metal tools, weapons). In the Middle Ages there was a castle here, Cronuj, that protects the city against attacks from the sea.

Religion
In the central city is the medieval Orthodox Cathedral. Almost all icons have been kept in good condition.

Balchik boasts with an impressive botanical garden, unique in Central and Eastern Europe for his collection of cacti, the largest and richest garden in the Balkans. The garden has over 2,500 plants, some very rare, where students from the University of Sofia come for hours of practice. Garden which is called Tenha Yuva (Quiet Nest) is an oasis of calm and relaxation for many people who either live in Balchik is just passing.

Balchik offers multiple possibilities of accommodation in hotels stretching along the coast, at affordable prices (eg, accommodation in a double room at the Hotel Lotos, cost about 20 euros per night). The most famous hotels are Hotel Balchik, Dionlsopolis Hotel and Elite Hotel. Tourists can opt for camping which is a short distance from Balchik. There are two variants in this regard, namely Sandrino Camping and Bryag Belyiat Camping.

Hotels in Balchik organized, usually near sightseeing trips to town. You can choose a trip to Cape Kaliakra, whose price is, in total, about 5 Euro.
Payments are made in national currency, the lev. It is preferable to carry your cash euro or U.S. dollars, which to change them in leva in a larger city (eg, Varna), to benefit from a more advantageous way.

What you can eat? In Balchik you can find food for all tastes and all pockets. From the street small shops other dishes as pizza, spaghetti, fish and seafood, great restaurants with "staif''. Bulgarian cuisine dishes are either from or from the international menu with a wide variety.

Transportation. It may travel autobuzule minibuses or taxis.

For an all-inclusive vacation:
Very close to Balchik, Albena is well known on the Bulgarian seaside resort, where most Romanians preferred to spend their vacations because of its all-inclusive. Here you can sunbathe in excellent conditions, you can practice water sports, you can rent horses for rides or visit the Reservation Baltata.