Wild & scenic
Silistar Beach
Strandzha, Burgas Province · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
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Bulgaria's last bay before Turkey — clear water and empty sand at the wild edge of Strandzha.
Open Silistar Beach on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~25°C in the warm season
- Water
- Exceptionally clear turquoise-green
- Sand
- Fine light-golden sand in a bay pinched between two low green capes
- Swimming
- Sheltered and gently shelving; usually calm when the north wind stays away
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- Deep in the Silistar protected area on the Strandzha coast, minutes from the Turkish border; the little Silistar river seeps out at one end
- Beach type
- Wild & scenic
- Region
- Europe
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Silistar Beach: frequently asked questions
Where is Silistar Beach?
Silistar Beach is at Strandzha, on the coast of Bulgaria.
What is the sea temperature at Silistar Beach?
In the warm season the sea at Silistar Beach reaches about 25°C. Exceptionally clear turquoise-green.
When is the best time to visit Silistar Beach?
The best time to visit Silistar Beach is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Silistar Beach have?
Silistar Beach has fine light-golden sand in a bay pinched between two low green capes.
Is Silistar Beach good for swimming?
Sheltered and gently shelving; usually calm when the north wind stays away.
Photo: kirichkov (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source
