Located in a picturesque and ecologically clean bay in the northern part of the Black Sea coast, Golden Sands seaside reasort is only 18 km from Varna. It is in close proximity to the Golden Sands Nature Park, which was declared a protected area in 1943. Golden Sands was rewarded the Blue Flag certificate, which is a prestigious international award for environmentally friendly resort. The resort's beach is 3.5 km long, reaching width of 100 in places, and is renowned as one of the best sandy beaches in Europe.