Varna is a large and beautiful city in Bulgaria. Small resorts are strung like precious stones along the Black Sea coast near it. Sights are scattered around this city with placers of golden sand. Renting a car in Varna is a way to break free from the tenacious clutches of bus schedules, to explore all the interesting corners of the city and its environs. Traveling with 2-4 friends is also a good opportunity to save money.
Where to rent a car in Varna?
In Varna, car rental points are concentrated at the airport and at a distance of 1-2 blocks from the main thoroughfares of the city: boulevards "8th Primorsky Regiment", "Tsar Liberator", "Vladislav Varnenchik", "Prince Boris I". There are also several offices of car rental companies in the suburb of Varna - Asparuhovo. There they are located near the street of Saints Cyril and Methodius - route number 9.
One of the most famous car rental companies in Bulgaria is TopRentaCar. One of her offices is located right at the Varna airport, so you don't have to spend a lot of time looking for her. You can also book a car immediately on the website through the search form, and you will be one hundred percent sure that upon arrival in Varna, the car you have chosen will be waiting for you.
Features of roads near Varna
From north to south Varna is crossed by the E87 Odessa-Antalya highway. Buses run along this highway from Varna and Burgas to the seaside resorts of Bulgaria. The width of the track is 12 meters (3 lanes for car traffic). Overtake multi-seater vehicles very carefully so as not to crash into oncoming vehicles.
To the north-west to the city of Dobrich from Varna stretches a 2-lane road of regional significance No. 29. She walks through quiet coniferous forests. There are shoulders on both sides of the highway.
The A2 Varna - Sofia highway departs from Varna to the west. It is a convenient autobahn with 2 lanes in each direction, wide shoulders and a dividing barrier.
All roads in and around Varna have an asphalt surface that is not disturbed by holes or cracks anywhere. In the city itself, traffic lights are used to regulate traffic on the main streets. Outside it there are only road signs and markings.
Parking in Varna
Free parking in Varna is located near shopping centers, the opera house, some museums, banks and government agencies. You can also easily find a place for a car in the courtyards of residential buildings. Parking zones are marked in blue and a special sign, which indicates the payment method for parking: SMS or machine. There are especially many such zones near the embankment.
There is a paid parking lot at the airport. The price of resting a car on it is 2 levs per hour (1 euro) or 24 levs per day (12 euros). In case of non-payment of money for parking, the parking staff put a blocker on the car or take it away by a tow truck. To get a car from an impound parking lot, you need to pay a penalty in the amount of 30 to 60 levs (15-30 euros).
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What to see in Varna and its surroundings?
In the city itself there are a lot of museums, parks, monuments and other beautiful places. But most of them can be explored on foot. By car, it is worth going to Lake Varna - the largest estuary reservoir in Bulgaria. It is known for the fact that, depending on the season, the water in it changes not only the temperature, but also the salinity. The lake receives the waters of 5 rivers. You can go around the reservoir and admire its smooth surface using the regional roads No. 9004 and No. 2008. Parking, barbecue and barbecue rentals can be found in hotels near Varna Lake.
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Botanical Garden-Ecopark
The botanical garden was founded in 1977 by teachers and students of the Sofia University. In 2002, the institution was reconstructed and it was turned into an ecopark - a fusion of natural and artificial ecosystems.
650 species of plants are planted on the territory of the institution. 260 of them belong to the iris family. Maximum comfort for guests in the park is created by: an equestrian center, football and volleyball courts, barbecue fields, shops selling soft drinks and seeds.
Ecopark is located on the northern outskirts of Varna, near the intersection of the E87 highway and 30th street. There is free parking on the territory of the institution.
Cape Kaliakra
Cape Kaliakra is one of the most beautiful places in Bulgaria. In 1791, a battle took place near its shores between the Russian and Turkish fleets, during which the squadron under the command of Admiral Ushakov defeated the enemy. In memory of this, in 2006, a monument to the naval commander was erected on the cape.
Cape Kaliakra has been declared a nature reserve. A 15th century fortress rises on its territory. It is open to the public from 10:00 to 19:00. Also in the reserve there is an obelisk in honor of 40 girls who, according to legend, preferred to throw themselves off the cliff into the Black Sea instead of being captured by the Ottoman Turks. In the area of the cape, you can see cormorants and dolphins.
Regional road No. 901 leads to the Kaliakra reserve, which starts from the E87 highway in the town of Kavarna. To fall on the cape itself, you need to turn off the regional road to a country road in the village of Balgarevo, near the sign with the inscription “6 nose of Kaliakra”. Near the building of the administration of the reserve and the monument to Admiral Ushakov there is a small parking lot where you can leave your car for free.
Natural reserve "Longoza"
The Longoza nature reserve is located 27 km south of Varna. In it, the water surface of the Kamcha River is surrounded by swamps. The landscapes in the reserve are reminiscent of the Amazon jungle. The reserve is home to a large number of birds. A huge number of rare plants grow in the swamps. You can take a trip along the Kamcha River by boat, and along its banks you can ride in jeeps. There are several campsites near the reserve, where guests can sleep and park their cars. You can get to the reserve by turning off the E87 highway onto a small asphalt road near the sign with the inscription “Kamchia”.
Shkorpilovtsi beach
Shkorpilovtsi beach is the longest beach in the Varna region. It is located at a distance of 42 km from the city, near the village of the same name. Shkorpilovtsi is distinguished by clean sand and water, as well as the presence of nearby mineral water springs. There is a forest near the beach. Shkorpilovtsi is popular as a place for wild recreation in tents or campsites. A dirt road leads to the beach from the village of Staro Oryakhovo on the E87 highway. The exit to it is located near the OMI gas station.
To get comfortably from Varna airport to the hotel or any other place, Kiwi Taxi service will help you. Book a transfer directly on the website, and at the airport upon arrival you will be met by a driver with a sign, you will not need to waste time looking for the ordered car.
