scenic viewpoint
Cape Kaliakra
A narrow red-cliff headland thrusting 2km into the Black Sea, with fortress ruins and nesting cormorants.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Kavarna
Dobrich, Bulgaria · Europe
About Kavarna
Kavarna is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Balgarevo, 56km from Pobiti Kamani.
Kavarna is in Dobrich, Bulgaria, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Balgarevo, about 7 km away.
Kavarna (Bulgarian: Каварна [kɐˈvarnɐ], Greek: Καβάρνα) is a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort in the Dobruja region of northeastern Bulgaria. It lies 42 kilometres (26 miles) northeast of Varna, 43 km (27 mi) from Dobrich, and 43 km (27 mi) south of the border with Romania. It is the principal town of KavarnaRead more
Municipality, part of Dobrich Province. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 11,397. A little yacht port, a fishing base, a spacious beach and a resort complex exist in the town. The landmark Cape Kaliakra is located a few kilometers to the east, as is the tiny beachfront resort of Rusalka. Three 18-hole golf courses with villa communities and marinas are being developed nearby, two of the courses are designed by Gary Player and one by Ian Woosnam.
During the 2000s, the town became famous with the annual Kaliakra Rock Fest featuring famous rock bands from around the world.
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Within an hour or so of Kavarna: Cape Kaliakra (13 km), Pobiti Kamani (56 km).
Where is Kavarna?
Kavarna is in Dobrich, Bulgaria, about 7 km from Balgarevo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,205
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Region
- Dobrich
- Timezone
- Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates
- 43.4360, 28.3395
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Pobiti Kamani
A desert-like 'stone forest' west of Varna: hollow limestone columns up to 6 m tall formed 50 million years ago around methane seeps, standing in groups amid Bulgaria's only natural sand desert.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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- Right hereCape KaliakraA narrow red-cliff headland thrusting 2km into the Black Sea, with fortress ruins and nesting cormorants.
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