landmark
Nesebar
A UNESCO-listed ancient city on a small Black Sea peninsula packed with medieval churches, cobblestone streets, and traditional wooden houses.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Burgas, Bulgaria · Europe
Ravda is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Nesebar, 7km from Sunny Beach.
Ravda is a town located in Burgas, Bulgaria. With a population of 2,556, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ravda 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 Ravda to your route.
Ravda (Bulgarian: Равда, Greek: Ράβδα) a coastal village and seaside resort in southeastern Bulgaria, situated in Nesebar municipality, Burgas Province. Ravda is a small seaside resort on the Black Sea, located 3 km from Nesebar and 5 km from Sunny Beach. 30 km from Bourgas airport. After 1924, Bulgarian refugeesRead more
from the villages of Koufalia, Bozets, Kirkalovo, Mikro Monastiri, Barovitsa, Ramel, Krya Vrysi, Kadinovo and Axios in Aegean Macedonia settled in Ravda.
The position on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast provides for the nice weather, quietness and calmness of a country village and the proximity to the attractive resorts Nesebar (world heritage site) and Sunny Beach offers plenty of attractions and entertainment possibilities. The village is a great destination for families with kids since it is less crowded and usually the prices are more moderate.
Ravda has ecologically clean air and water because the resort is far from the big cities and industrial zones. There are no dangerous species such as sharks, poisonous jelly-fish, scorpions, killer snakes, venomous spiders, or flies.
The average monthly temperature during the summer is 22°C (71°F). Ravda's beaches have fine sand, sunshades are provided for the tourists and there are qualified lifeguards on duty. The cafes and bars near the seaside offer refreshing drinks. The area offers a combination of major hotel chains and small family hotels, a wide selection of restaurants and taverns, and, since 2025, a newly opened disco club.
There are regular bus lines to the other resorts in the area — every 30 minutes to Burgas and every 20 minutes to Sunny Beach and Nesebar. Ravda's postal code is 8238, the telephone area code is +(359) 554, where (359) is the country code. As of 2005 the village has a population of 1,745. It lies at 42°39′N 27°41′E, at sea level.
Although Ravda is largely touristic, it is experiencing steady population growth as more residents choose to live there year-round. Many construction companies have already chosen Ravda for current and upcoming projects, and as a result, the town is expected to become even more attractive and charming in the coming years.
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Ravda is located in Burgas, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.6418 latitude, 27.6771 longitude.
Ravda has a population of approximately 2,556 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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Full driving guide for Bulgaria3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A UNESCO-listed ancient city on a small Black Sea peninsula packed with medieval churches, cobblestone streets, and traditional wooden houses.
5 km · about 10 min drive
beach
Bulgaria's largest and most popular Black Sea resort, offering an 8-kilometer stretch of golden sand and vibrant nightlife.
7 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
A picturesque Black Sea fishing town with a charming old quarter of wooden houses on a rocky peninsula and excellent sandy beaches nearby.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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