Bulgaria. May, season underway at last in Sunny Beach!

The 2024 summer season has started in Sunny Beach, the biggest resort in Bulgaria on the Black Sea coast. It's tentative now , the charter planes have just started to arrive but we can feel a change as we walk around the central areas on a fantastic sunny Sunday in May .

[@markelliott7511]

Hi guys, great to meet you today. Thanks again for all the helpful videos. Keep them coming. They really helped for our first trip to Bulgaria. Regards Mark.

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Our pleasure! Good to meet our viewers. Hope it won't be your last visit here.

[@SUNNYBEACHINVEST]

Great🎉 thank you for keeping us in touch 🙂

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Thank you, great season now starts.

[@jamescleary9244]

What the hell everything opening so quickly ❤fantastic guys

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

It is deceptive, as I say its only the main central areas at present, today they started on Jacks. There are workers all over and flights start to increase, all good this year

[@jamescleary9244]

It must be amazing Andrew to see the full season coming and going 👍wish we could do that

[@AndrewGibraltar]

Nice to see the bars opening up. Great video again. Nice to see the sun out.

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Just been iffy last week but great today.

[@AndrewGibraltar]

@@sunnybeachlife5860 That's good. It will only get better. Roll on July. 😁

[@ghostzz2580]

First time seeing this channel, you two are lovely 😎

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Thank you. We have video of all year including snow.

[@Nazir-WalkAroundTheCity]

Good morning have a nice day.Greetings from Warsaw Poland

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Thanks, we are in the garden today, blue skies

[@michael-kw4tz]

thanks for the grand vic peice

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Glad you liked seeing that

[@vinyl57]

Thanks for the update on what's opening up in Sunny Beach. Sorry that it rained on your birthday, but you had a safe place to stay dry and enjoy some beer & brandy with friends. It's always good to see you & Susan together on your weekly updates!😉😊💓🍺

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

It was torrential, but people were still having fun. The DJ in central is cracking keeping them dancing with great classics hits.

[@richardmcrandal6696]

i love your energy

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Try and keep healthy being retired now.

[@grahamjackson9079]

Thanks for the videos we're arriving Thursday evening I'll buy you both a drink if we see you round there I'll look for the green cap lol 👍

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

We will be about next weekend of course.

[@johnhill227]

Ill be arriving in Tuesday. Might see yous around 😊

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

We will be around later in the week, not a spare minute the next couple of days.

[@hendoNo13]

Love the new music (a bit of classic country music) 😊

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

I have treated myself to new licenced music, previously I used free stock music from you tube itself. Glad you noticed.

[@Johnny-WalkWithMe]

❤ cool

[@sisasenkositshabalala4427]

Coming to Bulgaria next week... Hopefully it will be sunny and beautiful. Once we see you will see you.

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Hopefully sun will shine for you. We will be about at times.

[@sisasenkositshabalala4427]

@@sunnybeachlife5860I want to bring my camera, what sockets do they have in Bulgaria? And also, can you do a video on HI Imperial hotel, or do you have 1?

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

@@sisasenkositshabalala4427 Standard 2 pin European. We have shown the imperial hotel in Many videos. This was last summer showing the area. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oV6miI2AhbyWbc0

[@andyhaley1907]

coming in august for the first time looking forward to it

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Yots and experience especially when really busy then

[@andyhaley1907]

@@sunnybeachlife5860 nice, is hotel fenix far from the beach?

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

@@andyhaley1907 It is across the road to the beach.

[@kosmicheskiprah]

Susan, you also like a beautiful Bulgarian rose with that pink outfit 😘 Andy gets really excited with the wheel and talks about with it with passion 😂

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

When you see them put the wheel up with the cranes it's quite skilled. Susan is going shopping, new out fits for videos

[@Bntgt]

Just created a login to KZbin and subscribed to your channel today to say thanks for your great videos. We’re staying at Secrets from early July and found your vids informative, amusing and enthusiastic. We can’t help but get excited about coming out! We‘re retired and travel a lot, but this will be our first visit to Bulgaria. Very impressed by the quality of your films and the speed you produce them. Editing my holiday videos took for ever. Well done to you both. Would be interested to see what it is like towards St Vlas. All the best-oh and where can I get some sunglasses like yours with the yellow lenses?

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Look back at our older videos there are a couple at Vlas showing the marina. I try and edit so that the video comes out and is current, in high season I can get ahead of myself a little. It takes about 6 hours to edit a 12 minute video like these so you need to be locked away and really concentrate on it thanks for the great comment.

[@johnmullin1188]

😊 nice to see ⛅ the 🐈 you played a song today was it Merl haggards son? How many lev for the beer Andy! Looks very inviting 🍺✅ thanks for the 🎥 all the best John 😊😊

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

The lost trailers are the group, Down at the ocean. I just got a licenced music package for my birthday and found this song the corner has a daytime special 2.9 leva for the big beer

[@Stevem-fn9we]

There in 5 weeks and can't wait. What are the local lagers like and which is the best?

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

There are a few, it's taste and what agrees with you, some are a bit gassy but cold and tasty

[@mrrichierich9916]

😂❤🇧🇬🍻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧 thanks for all the updates that you are showing on KZbin regarding sunny beaches Bulgaria 🏖️ from what I understand flights to Bulgaria bulgas are selling like hotcakes hopefully by the weekend I will be able to get a flight suitcase packed got me sunglasses and the sun tan oil if I am to bump into you I will always say hi it will all be sunshine good times and fun in the sun 🌞☀️ that's what we always get on sunny beaches Bulgaria bull gas

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Very busy resort this year, UK up over 50% in bookings.

[@redpillbulgaria-v2.063]

Can't wait to get back to the region where I spent most of the year...

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

It's really lush now, a vibrant green.

[@grannygrump4407]

We are at Sunny beach now but the end nearer Nessambar. Would hate Sunny beach in the busy months. It's nice and easy now but need things to do other than Nessambar and Bourgas - day 2 and we've done them. We walked to Nessambar - its a nice walk - do it!

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

You can visit Pomorie its a 17 bus from Sunny Beach or 10 stoops there on way to Bourgas. Nice proper small town with fishing boats and central areas. There is a monastery there you can go round as well.

[@grannygrump4407]

Thanks. At hotel Calypso and cant find a bus stop towards Sunny Beach. Any help would be much appreciated as the bus stop we got off from Nessambar was the Pirate Island one. Hoping to find a nearer one! Cheers

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

@@grannygrump4407 Head across the road then there are stops in both directions on the other side. we have used them when going to our garage up there.

[@NicholasTerry-ms9ty]

Can’t wait too come in September hopefully we will see you Andrew susan and sunny I’ll have a look if your doing meet and greets at the crossroads are you aware if the slingshot and luna park will be open in 2024? Many thanks

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

They will be open there was work going on last week making first preparations. No children are really here till 24th may

[@irishutchinsonnon7947]

The only time my friend and I went to Bulgaria, it was May 14th to stay in the Fenix Hotel Sunny Beach. Everything in the area and the hotel was SHUT. Were told it was too early, 7.30pm. Apparently nothing opens until 21st May there was no kitchen staff. no restaurants open we had to make do with a packet of crisps, the poor waiter at breakfast offered us a full English consisting of a boiled egg a piece of cucumber a tomato. We could make toast and get a cup of tea, but if I was offered £1000 to go back there I would decline. (The weather wasn’t too bad, but there were no sunbeds out) I would say you’re easily pleased if you like Bulgaria. 😡

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

It is shut around that area today you obviously did not understand the season here, when it stops and starts, a shame 2 weeks later would have been busy around there. At present itx a limited central area only where there is life and activity. Shopska salad is everywhere here even breakfast. The real date here for the season is schools and colleges breaking up, 23rd may this year. Currently sitting outside a bar with live music chilling in the beautiful sunshine. Sorry you had a bad experience.

[@Timeforchange-ec1jr]

I’ll be there for 2 weeks in July. I’m staying at the Lira Hotel. Can you please do a video of the hotel, location and vicinity please. It would be very much appreciated ❤❤❤

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Beach gets ready video, 4 weeks ago we walk past lira and show where it is

[@barnseyfrommossley]

We've only got 30 days before we get there, can't wait to hear Jess Glynne.

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Here for the start of main season

[@barnseyfrommossley]

@@sunnybeachlife5860 Yes, we don't like too hot or too crowded. We're coming again 15th September for the end of season, too.

[@alexikonen3418]

Less than 50 days for my two-week holiday there. Yes, I'm counting haha 😂

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Countdown

[@user-ux5qy9qk3g]

Will the salt and pepper bar be open end of may

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

They were working on the decking last time I went past

[@JT_Productions5]

Have u guys visited sunny fort in sunny beach?

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

We met friends for a walk this morning at the forts we know many who live on there

[@prodoktordank4102]

Only 5 weeks left before I am back cannot wait

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Should be busy then

[@prodoktordank4102]

@sunnybeachlife5860 aye I remember last year we left around the 2nd of June and it was getting busy but we didn't know it fully opened then that's why we booked up for later instead

[@prodoktordank4102]

@@sunnybeachlife5860 10th of June and an early flight should be getting there just after dinner

[@ryanwalters2283]

Whats the weather like in june? Coming on the 10th June, tui saying average temperature is 22

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

That's about right but that's ambient temperature there is a lot of power in the sun so you need a hat and cream.

[@ryanwalters2283]

@sunnybeachlife5860 Thank you 😊. Just seen it's raining a week before we come so hopefully it's much better when we arrive

[@anthonymcclennan4973]

Do you know when Bedroom Beach nightclub closes this year I will coming to Sunny Beach 16th September for 2 weeks?

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Sorry no, they haven't opened yet. Most clubs wind down start of September as students go back into education. Plenty of bars are open till third week then it starts to close.

[@Jamie-uk2zh]

I’m coming on Thursday morning can’t wait 🍻 😊

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Soon here

[@Jamie-uk2zh]

@@sunnybeachlife5860 Yeah I’ve been to sunny beach twice and loved it I’ll be staying at the HI imperial hotel hopefully the weather is good 😊

[@ramiram847]

@@Jamie-uk2zh I am from Bulgaria and i have to say sunny beach is nothing special considering there are a lot better places i dont know why too many foerigners Come here it is only one street with couple of bars nothing more i guess you Come for cheap alcohol but you have to know in night clubs give you low quality alcohol

[@Jamie-uk2zh]

@@ramiram847 The quality of alcohol is always going to be low in holiday resorts like benidorm ,Sunny beach etc but why would I holiday in countries like spain or France when British tourists are clearly and made to feel unwanted and unwelcome?

[@ramiram847]

@@Jamie-uk2zh I am not against of course you are all welcome to Come but i just want to suggest better places it is your own choice i say truth only

[@PattyPuetz-wl4wr]

Nice Video,hello to you and sunny.we come 30.8.24. stay at thirt time in effect Grande Victoria

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Looks really good, people just relaxing in the sun. Be hot then bring suncream

[@plamenahalacheva4565]

as a bulgarian, those restaurant prices are tooooooo high. those are some tourist prices

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

We found the same prices in other tourist places in Bulgaria. In Veliko Tarnovo higher. In Sunny Beach you can walk back ten minutes and find it very different where locals go

[@hypnotic247]

As soon as i can get a return flight from Newcastle for less than £200, i'm coming for a week.

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Susan was online for days getting family flights here but they do come up at reasonable prices.

[@hypnotic247]

@@sunnybeachlife5860 I had a flight booked from LTN next week, wizzair changed flight from 3pm to 6am, it made getting there on the train impossible. Flights from NCL start this week, Tui, Jet2 & Balkan so they'll come down in price as the season gets started, i hope 😂

[@4418CARLOU]

That dog had a poo on the beach at 7.30 mins. The owners didn't clean it up!!!

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Only saw it after I published it, somehow I never saw it while editing. Dogs soon off the beach.

[@ringperm]

If you don't mind me asking, is Sunny Beach suitable for families, or is it mostly for party goers and sex tourists? We've initially booked an all inclusive stay at the Marvel Hotel (apparently renovated this year) But I have read so many commenters (mostly Reddit) after my bookings, saying that Sunny Beach is more or less a shit heap. Are there some truth to this, or is it exaggerated?

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

It's 90% a family resort there are a few fun bars and clubs for younger people. The resort does not even get going till school holidays, 24th of may. It's great for young children and for history and a change head up to Nessebar. Yes the marvel has had work done, look at our video a couple of months back , first swim ax I had the drone around the marvel.

[@ringperm]

@@sunnybeachlife5860 Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to respond. I will check out your videos 👍

[@barnseyfrommossley]

Sunny Beach is great for children of all ages. I'm sure there the things you've heard about, but I've never seen them. Personally I wouldn't go all inclusive, the restaurants and bars do amazing food at very good prices and the local beer is very nice and only around £1.25 a litre when you get away from the beach bars, where it's around £2.

[@ringperm]

@@barnseyfrommossley Thank you, that was very helpful. And I do agree with the All inclusive, but sometimes it is just the easier route with picky kids. Choosing from a buffet tables is just more convenient. If it gets too boring, i have no problem going outside of the hotel for a bite or two :)

[@Rubyrue-yz6sq]

I'm going soon I have a apartment in Dortmund I may see you so that will make my day also my grind is the DJ I. Fat cat

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

We are often around the resort.

[@nataliebaird1815]

80 days for me 1st time

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Hope you enjoy Bulgaria

[@BackSeatHump]

My only grumble is Norwegian Air will deposit me at Burgas airport well after 10 PM and after baggage claim and waiting for the shuttle bus to fill up I won't be at my hotel until ..... dunno ...... approaching midnight? Buggar! 😠

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Many bars will be open after midnight for a few hours from June onwards.

[@barnseyfrommossley]

We land at 22-35, usually checked in to our hotel and in The Fat Cat well before midnight.

[@BackSeatHump]

@@barnseyfrommossley Your determination is admirable.

[@beebeequeen3874]

Place hotel 🏨 really nice great team 👏 but my favourite Helens sands 🥗🍜🍹 counting the days 😀 😂12 days 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Helena was fast getting the loungers on the beach.

[@ramiram847]

i have question why English People prefer Sunny Beach for they vacantion there are better places for summer like Spain Italy France

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

We had many years with family living in Spain but we chose to retire here. It's different in culture and food, it's green as well. There are many choices for holidays we love this. The English are a minority here being outnumbered by Irish and Germans. It's being discovered by polish now and many are coming this year.

[@ramiram847]

@@sunnybeachlife5860 i understand but Spain is a lot better than Bulgaria.

[@Jamie-uk2zh]

@@ramiram847 With all the Anti Tourism protests 😂

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

@@ramiram847 My parents lived in spain 16 years, there are many things here actually better. But if you like a country thats the place for you.

[@ramiram847]

@@sunnybeachlife5860 i am Bulgarian i know my country i am born here so I have a lot of experience here sunny beach is not any good beach is dirty and water too it cant be compared with any other country in this case Spain if you want still to Come i cant stop you but i can advice you is not a place that i will pay even bars lies and give to customers fake garage alcohol and that is not the end they sell even drugs every where but i know People only Come there to drink and become drunk so if it is for that there is no point you cannot see something interesting

[@chrisreed4127]

there on 14th june, cant wait!! twice a year for the last 9 years, brilliant place, condor bar for the england matches for the euros!

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Football can be heard in the street all over when it's busy season.

[@markdack4845]

Hi, could you tell me what is the condition of Sunny Beach? People? Tell me it’s run down but it looks okay to me and everyone says it’s only fun of young people. Could you please confirm is it worth coming as I am coming in July 2024? What should I expect? Thank you

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

We would not live somewhere that bad obviously it's safer here than London, it's in a time warp going back 50 years, that's why so many love it