Balchik

Balchik (Bulgarian: Балчик, Romanian: Balcic) is a town on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria.

Understand
Balchik is mainly visited by Eastern Europeans on holiday from countries such as Romania, Russia, Moldova and also Bulgarians themselves. Here is the Balchik Castle, the Queen Mary of Romania's favorite summer residence, surrounded by a uniquely famous botanical garden in Central and Eastern Europe, especially due to the cactus collection.

Get in
National Road 9 Burgas - Varna - Constanța (Romania) is trepeassing Balchik.

By bus
There are numerous bus service to Balchik from all around Bulgaria during summer. Bus services also run from Romania to Balchik.

By plane
The nearest airports are Varna  away and Constanța   away.

By boat
Balchik is one out of four ports of entry, the border police has a station on the east pier. While one theoretically should be able to go to and from Romania without any formalities, the border police wants to have full control, perhaps ask on the VHF if it's needed to check in/out. There is a marina in the west end of the harbour.

By thumb
It is possible to hitch a ride from Golden Sands, probably faster than a bus which might never stop for you. From Varna first take a bus out of town.