Sarafovo

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Sarafovo is a village and seaside resort close to Burgas, which is the biggest town in South eastern Bulgaria, a regional, tourist and trade center. Sarafovo is also called The Bulgarian Beverly Hills, because it is s preferred place for living by many of the richer people of the town and it is famous as the quarter with beautiful houses.

Sarafovo is 10 km away from the centre of Burgas. There are over 4000 residents in more than 1300 houses..

It is situated on a hill on the very Black Sea coast, where there is a fine view to the whole Burgas bay, Pomorie, Sozopol. Burgas and the mountain Heights of Stranga Mountain.

Sarafovo disposes of a wonderf wide beach and sand stripe.

The excellent combination of sea, sun and a convenient transport connections turn Sarafovo into an attractive resort. The number of hotels and places of amusement increases every season.. This gives the opportunity to more and more tourists to came and have their unforgettable holiday and peaceful rest on the Black Sea coast. Many of the houses offer cheap and luxury accommodation . A main livelihood and a priority of the quarter is tourism, and during the summer season the tourists from inland and abroad increase the number of the population to 10 - 12 000 people. A strong impetus to tourism gives the international airport of Burgas, which is less than 1 km away from Sarafovo. As well as the nearness of the town of Pomorie (7 km.) and the sa resort Sunny Beach. (25 km.) The reason that Burgas Beach region is so popular in Bulgaria and abroad is because it offers something for everyone, and any type of vacation.

During the whole year here live many foreigners, who have chosen Bulgaria for their home.

In progress is a procedure of building a modern yacht port, which is going to increase the quality of the tourist services.

The ambition of the settlement is to become "The European face of Burgas".

Sarafovo is a beautiful calm quarter of Burgas, which on the other hand is the fourth largest city in Bulgaria situated in the south-eastern part of the country. The city has a great infrastructure, International airport and it is a significant commercial centre. The port of Burgas is the biggest sea port in the country. The favourable geographical location and advanced transport infrastructure of Burgas are good prerequisites for development of the tourism and trade in the southern Bulgarian Black sea coast. There are many vacation villages and seaside resorts around the city such as Sunny Beach and St. Vlas on north and Duni holiday village on south, renowned for its unique architectural composition.

Sarafovo was founded as a settlement over 80 years ago (1912 - 1922) by Thracian refugees.

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