scenic viewpoint
Cape Kaliakra
A narrow red-cliff headland thrusting 2km into the Black Sea, with fortress ruins and nesting cormorants.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Dobrich, Bulgaria · Europe
Balchik is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Kavarna, 43km from Pobiti Kamani.
Balchik is a town located in Dobrich, Bulgaria. With a population of 13,000, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Balchik sits in Bulgaria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Balchik to your route.
Balchik (Bulgarian: Балчик Bulgarian pronunciation: [bɐɫˈt͡ʃik]; Romanian: Balcic, Turkish: Balçık) is a town and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast in the Southern Dobruja area of northeastern Bulgaria. It is in Dobrich Province, 35 km southeast of Dobrich and 42 km northeast of Varna. It sprawlsRead more
scenically along hilly terraces descending from the Dobruja plateau to the sea, and is often called "The White City" because of its white cliffs.
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Balchik is located in Dobrich, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 43.4217 latitude, 28.1585 longitude.
Balchik has a population of approximately 13,000 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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Full driving guide for Bulgaria2 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
A narrow red-cliff headland thrusting 2km into the Black Sea, with fortress ruins and nesting cormorants.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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