
Wild & scenic
Veleka Beach
Sinemorets, Strandzha · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
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A sandbar pinched between a looping green river and the open Black Sea, at the wild southern end of Bulgaria's coast.
Open Veleka Beach on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~25°C in the warm season
- Water
- Clear Black Sea blue meeting a green river
- Sand
- A wild sandbar of pale sand
- Swimming
- Swim the sea side; the river mouth has currents
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- Where the Veleka river loops into the sea below the wild Strandzha hills
- Beach type
- Wild & scenic
- Region
- Europe
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Veleka Beach: frequently asked questions
Where is Veleka Beach?
Veleka Beach is at Sinemorets, on the coast of Bulgaria.
What is the sea temperature at Veleka Beach?
In the warm season the sea at Veleka Beach reaches about 25°C. Clear Black Sea blue meeting a green river.
When is the best time to visit Veleka Beach?
The best time to visit Veleka 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 Veleka Beach have?
Veleka Beach has a wild sandbar of pale sand.
Is Veleka Beach good for swimming?
Swim the sea side; the river mouth has currents.
Photo: Pudelek (Marcin Szala) (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source