A true hidden gem of Bulgaria, our favourite place in the country. We like the off-season to visit when it's less crowded and a little cooler. You don't need to plan anything here, just wandering the cobbled streets, admiring the wooden buildings, saying hi to local cats, and browsing market stalls can fill your day. Catch a gorgeous sunrise or sunset and enjoy great food.
Small old town but enough places to chose from for meals - different for each day. Close to Strandja, Ravadinovo, etc - can roam around. Nice beaches around, if one is red flagged, you can just go 5-10-20 km away to find a yellow or green flagged one. (Kitens Atliman or Golden Fish near Santa Marina). Several boats and ships available for noon or evening cruises at very nice prices.
Sozopol is an amazing city with a perfect mix of history, culture, and modern charm. Walking through the Old Town feels like stepping back in time, with its beautiful architecture and rich history, while still having plenty of restaurants, cafés, and entertainment options to enjoy. It’s also a great place for family travel—our child loved exploring the narrow streets and learning about the city’s past. At the same time, there are plenty of fun activities, beaches, and dining spots that make it enjoyable for both kids and adults. Overall, Sozopol offers a wonderful balance of being both educational and relaxing, and we found it to be one of the highlights of our trip.
Great find! The history, atmosphere, beaches, shops and restaurants were great. The local people are lovely too (all except a grumpy art gallery owner!) Make sure to walk down to the level below - we luckily found it by chance but the external fort walls along the edge of the town is a wonderful, vibrant line of beach side restaurants! We would definitely go back and recommend it to others.
Sozopol is a lovely place for young people who want to relax from the busy daily life, as well as for couples with children. There are lovely beaches within walking distance. The beaches offer areas with umbrellas/sunbeds, as well as designated free areas for individuals to set up their beach equipment. There is a food market offering fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as numerous restaurants serving fresh seafood from the nearby sea farms. During the summer, there are numerous concerns/festivals that are also suitable for children.
Great town, with different parts, suitable for many kinds of peple, child friendly. Very relaxed atmosphere. Nice people everywhere. Great food. Great bars. Live music. There are lots of algae in the water in the recent years. They should do something about this. Prices skyrocketed in the past two years. Still not very expensive.
We liked the bedroom, the view from the balcony - we could even see the sea and the swimming pool was right in front of us. The location is great, it's very close to the beach, not very far from other parts of Sozopol and big stores. Also despite the fact that the parking space of the hotel was full, we could still use the parking of the hotel next to it, which was great.
Everything was above expectations. Cosy clean hotel. Breakfasts were very good, but dinners were exceptional. Bulgarian cuisine was introduced (but not overhelmingly) during dinners. The old town was within a walking distance (~20 min.), one good beach and a food street were close by (~5 min.). Staff was very attentive. My recommendations!
Sozopol
Wonderful place to stay in Sozopol. The room was large and comfortable. Very large bed and great shower in the bathroom. Good wifi. 10 minute walk to Old town and close walk to beaches, dining and other attractions. The view from the apartment is outstanding and has a large balcony. Easy access with good directions.
Incredible view from the 4th floor balcony overlooking the entire Old town Sozopol, the bay and the open see! Large rooms and balcony for family and friends to gather and enjoy the view - sunsets and sunrise alike are seen on both sides. very friendly stuff - and especially Natalia! Thank you for your hospitality!
Great location, close to the center of Sozopol as well as the beach /Level -3 on the elevator and you are there/ Excellent service. The receptionist helped us on two occasions by printing out our train tickets and making coffee at 3:00am :-) Also the all inclusive food and alcohol were awesome.
Situated in the old town, the property is in a beautiful location, close to lots of restaurants and a walking distance from the central beach in Sozopol. I stayed at the top floor studio which has a lovely balcony with an amazing view towards the sea.
Clean normal sized room, friendly staff, wonderful outdoor pool, tasty and fresh breakfast, very good wi-fi. The cleanliness is up to standard - both in the room and ouside facilities. The Central beach is around 10 min from the hotel.
The location is perfect , you have many beach bars in front , they have parking , 10 mins to the center of sozopolo . very kind stuff , the hotel is so clean ..the food is good .. i hope you enjoy
It was my second time in BlueBay. Best hotel in Bulgaria!!! Definetly will back to the Hotel next time