Отличный отдых с маленьким ребенком. Great holiday with a small child.

We were very satisfied with the rest (special thanks to Poola for qualified assistance in choosing a place to stay). We went to the sea with a 2.5 year old baby. Since we already had experience of relaxing at sea with a small child (last year we had a rest near Odessa), there were specific requirements for the hotel and the place of rest. It was important for us that the hotel was located on the 1st coastline, a good clean beach and a gentle entrance to the water, the presence of a swimming pool (our baby is a "waterfowl"), good food (suitable for a child) and the presence of a refrigerator, balcony, air conditioning and bathrooms, comfortable beds. At the same time, the price should not be exorbitant. The special beauty of the hotel and animation was not required. We got all this in "Caliope". The staff was polite and tried their best to help in solving small problems. When booking a tour, I asked for a room not on the first floor (I had read in the reviews that it was damp and noisy), but upon arrival we were settled just on the 1st floor. Since the manager was no longer there, the young man at the reception promised to offer us another room the next morning, which he did in the morning. But we decided to stay where we were originally settled, because the room turned out to be bright, almost sideways, with a direct view of the sea, and was separated from the pool by a tall Christmas tree and a flower bed. And you didn't even have to walk up the stairs. The maid cleaned for 4. The bed and towels were changed very often. We brought our own electric kettle. Refrigerator, air conditioning and TV worked properly. There was no special beauty in the room, but there were comfortable beds (2 one-and-a-half and one two-story children's bed) and a large bathroom. Near the hotel there are 3 swimming pools (not very large, but quite enough to swim). Always at any time you could find free sun loungers near the pool. The beach is excellent for 5+. Big, clean, fine sand. What the kids need. On the beach, sunbeds and umbrellas are free. We went to the sea at about 10 am, always occupied sunbeds on 3-4 lines from the sea without any problems. The food (we had breakfast and dinner) was excellent. There was always suitable food for the child. A lot of high-quality fruits (until July 1, later there were noticeably more people in the restaurant and the fruits became worse in quality and less in quantity). For dinner, ice cream and various pastries. Several times there were mussels and shrimps. There was always a choice of meat and fish. One dish from the grill is a must. Strained only lack of drinks for dinner (for a fee at the bar). The currency was changed at the reception at the hotel (the exchange rate in Albena is the same everywhere), in Varna it is more profitable to change. Didn't like the Greek restaurant at the hotel. Slow service, not tasty and overpriced. Separately about the resort. I fell in love with Albena. For me, this is the perfect resort for a family holiday. There are a lot of modern playgrounds for children (free of charge), 2 amusement parks, a lot of entertainment for children and adults (I especially liked family bikes), sports grounds. Huge park area for walking. Silence after 22:00. I have not seen violent drunken youth either. There are two supermarkets and many small shops. Of the minuses, only expensive and not high-speed Wi-Fi. We were driving in our car, so we drove as an excursion along the entire coast of Bulgaria. I liked the old town of Nessebar and the botanical garden Balchik. I didn’t like the dolphinarium in Varna, and I didn’t like Varna itself either. The huge beautiful Seaside Park is in a very neglected state, but there are very cheap carousels for the child. The next summer, the baby again asks for the sea in Albena.