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Was between 03.09. to 13.09. Arrived at the hotel around 11, placed as usual at 14.00. My number was 108, the sea was a little visible in the distance, and when the sea podshtarmivalo it was still heard. In fact, this is the third floor, but since the reception is at level -1, and the terrain is uneven, the floor was listed as 1. I only took breakfast and have no regrets. I don’t know what they fed for lunch and dinner, but I heard that they didn’t differ in special chic and variety. You can have a great meal in cafes and restaurants, while it will not cost more than the so-called all-inclusive, but you will have the opportunity to eat grilled octopus, etc. , and not choke on duty sets of food. I didn’t really sit at the hotel, but as I noticed there was no grandiose animation there, there was something for children in the evenings - games, dances, and in the morning - dances of animators near the pool. The pool is average, not big and not small, but if the hotel was full, it would be small. Near the pool there are sun loungers and umbrellas, which, for sure, would not be enough if the whole hotel crawled out to the pool-)). Looks well maintained, looks clean. I did not use it, because I did not come to the pool, but to the sea. Breakfast every day is almost a standard set - semolina porridge or oatmeal, fried pancakes, several types of croissants, cookies, 5 or more types of tea, milk, muesli, usually 3-4 types of cheese, tomatoes and cucumbers, two types of sausage boiled sausages and fried sausages, fried croutons, pasta, lasagna, boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, butter pieces, several types of bread and rolls, olives, fruits - grapes, oranges, plums, apples. That's the whole set, so it's hard to stay hungry for breakfast. I don’t know who was starving there-))) except perhaps the one who is starving for life or the one who confuses breakfast with lunch-)))
I took the Internet at the hotel - 20 lev a week, and 1 day - 10 lev, so I had to take it for two weeks, although it was 10 days.
As the guide suggested, the Internet in the rooms pulls up to the 5th floor, it makes no sense to take it higher, otherwise you will run down. In fact, I had the 3rd floor, it was normal, but it was generally bad to speak on Skype with video, but without video it was just right, and even so it was possible to climb on the net if necessary. I did not use the safe, I closed everything in a suitcase. Safes at the reception and these are small boxes, a large fotik and a laptop will not fit.

Hotel guide from TUI Oksana changed money at the rate of Raiffeisen Bank, the only bank in Golden Sands, which is located on the embankment near the Admiral Hotel, in exchange offices, a commission on which they can heat up.
In a cafe, you can eat the first, second and salad + tea from 11 leva or more, depending on what you order. Portions are large, usually 300-350 grams. Grilled octopus about 22 leva, squid about 10-11 leva, shark - 8.5 leva.
The sea is clean, flocks of fish swim near the shore, sometimes they can even try to eat bathers -)))
It can be 300 meters to the sea in a straight line, in real life past the Morskie Oko hotel at least 500 m, I think about 700, but it's not stressful. Air - the sea mixed with needles and other trees. The cicadas sing. Beautifully simple.
The hotel room - everything is great, though there is a little scuffing on the carpet and abrasions on the wall (not much, but it can be seen that it is not the newest), but in general everything is clean and tidy. The balcony is nice and super to sit in the evening. Shampoo and gel, as they put on the first day, didn’t bother anymore, but it didn’t bother me, I took my own. The cleaning maids - so-so, honestly - do not justify their tips. I left them 2 leva each, but I didn’t leave the last day, because before that I came and saw that when I left, I left the bed made, on which lay my jacket and home dress, so she apparently changed the bed, I don’t know, maybe I forgot in a hurry, or maybe such a maid is just, but the bedspread was lying on the armchair, and under it was my sweater, my dress was lying on the bedside table. It wasn't very pleasant, but oh well. What attitude, such and tips. In general, the bork is superficial, I would say, but you won’t overgrow with dirt.
Of the claims to the hotel - warm, not hot water in the shower. When I arrived, it was a little fresher, but the water did not get hot, so it was sometimes cold to swim in the mornings. They asked to increase the temperature... did not wait, but tolerable.
Near the Aladzha cave monastery, worth a visit, from the Golden 4 km towards Varna, from the hotel 5 - km.

I went to St. Konstantin and Elena there is a wonderful church from the monastery and there is a public mineral pool, the water in which is 38-42 degrees all year round, and so, when it got colder (the sea is warm, but it was fresh outside), there I warmed the bones. Entrance 11 lev for the whole day. Twice a week it is open until 22.30. From this pool you can run into the sea, it is on the shore, i. e. almost on the beach.
I was in Sozopol and Nessebar, I took an excursion from TUI, but I didn’t remain delighted, some kind of poor excursion, there are few sights, not very informative, which I replenished on my own in my free time there. Sozopol is not shown at all, but instead an almost one and a half hour lunch at the Windmill, which is a laughingstock compared to Bulgarian restaurants, as the preparation and portions are like in Ukrainian canteens, the quality of food is brrr. . . but you won’t stay hungry. The cost of the tour is 90 leva, which is almost 50 euros. She's not worth it. Yes, and it’s cheaper on the embankment, it’s just that it was available soon only at the hotel, which is why I took it. Nessebar also had a meager excursion program, but better than Sozopol, about Sozopol, I generally got the impression that we were brought there to show one church and feed in that "wonderful" restaurant. In general, Sozopol and Nessebar themselves (similar, but I liked Sozopol more) are super, I wanted to return there.
As for the Golden ones, I won’t go there anymore, not because it’s bad, it’s just not my format of recreation, there is an embankment - shops and bars, and hotels, that’s all the Golden ones, I don’t like such a party, I’m drawn to antiquity and culture. Although, in general, I had a super rest, since I did not sit either in the hotel or on the Golden, not counting the beach.
I liked St. Constantine and Elena more in this regard, there is a park with needles along the sea, the landscape is more beautiful, but of course not such a beach strip. By the way, the prices there are a little cheaper than at the Golden ones, in general, along the way, I had the opinion that the Golden ones are one of the most expensive, since both in Varna and in Balchik it will be cheaper to eat and all the rubbish. As in Sozopol with Nessebar. Not much, but there is.

I went to Balchik with Kiliakra on an excursion, which I took on the embankment, cheaper than in a hotel and there is a choice of where you will dine and what, it all depends on your finances. opportunities, no one imposed. They just gave it time, that's all. Worth a look. Cape Kiliakra - beauty!
Constanti and Elena, Aladzha and Varna visited herself. There is no need to spend money on an excursion to Varna, to Aladzha it was only in the complex of other excursions. In general, I didn’t like the set and schedule of excursions at the hotel, it’s somehow stupidly organized, but I want to see everything. Excursions at the hotel by day, in fact, each of them once a week, despite the fact that the price for them is 30-40% more expensive than the embankment.
Golden Sands is the northern part of the coast, similar to the South. coast of Crimea with the difference that you know what you pay for on the Golden. The price-service ratio is excellent, including the hotel. The feeling of being abroad comes more when visiting the southern part of the Bulgarian coast - starting from Pomorye to Sozopol, where the roads are better and the audience is different. There are many foreigners, especially in the southern part of Bulgaria. There were Germans, British, Romanians, and representatives of the Baltic countries in the hotel. Thank God, not one Rush-))). Somehow assorted assorted, as I noticed, although I didn’t spend much time at the hotel.
In Varna, you can also do shopping, prices are cheaper than in Ukraine, there is a choice, you can also see leather and sheepskin coats, of course, more expensive than in Turkey, but still 40 percent cheaper than Ukraine. It is better to look at leather in the center of Varna, you can also see fur coats there.
Bulgarian jersey TM Black Rose - super quality. You can visit two Malls, you can also buy there. I bought my nephew children's things - a jacket, a raincoat, a coat - half the price of Ukraine, despite the fact that the things are branded. There are more children in the Malls, but you can also buy something in the center.
There is also a bazaar at Zolotye, but I didn’t notice anything special there, I didn’t look at the summer one, although both there and in Varna they sold summer with huge discounts.

There are no problems with the language in Bulgaria, many people know Russian. In general, Bulgarians are friendly and hospitable people. I like it. Of course, those who are accustomed to Turkey, etc. , at first reek a little with the echo of the Soviets. Personally, when I was driving from the airport to the hotel, I thought that the rest was ruined, because on the way I didn’t see the chic from Varna-))) although the city itself is ordinary, similar to our cities, and indeed, after last year’s Antalya, it smelled of poverty and simplicity I thought my vacation was ruined. No, it's just that every country has its charms. In Bulgaria, these are natural forests and the sea, excellent cuisine, ancient churches, in which there are many relics. For me, Bulgaria has also remained as a country of Christian values ​ ​ and monuments, and the southern part is historical monuments, ancient architecture, combined with Christian relics. And it's worth seeing. Those. Bulgaria is a country worth seeing!
Of course, if I go to Bulgaria again, then only Sozopol, Nessebar or St. Vlas, Pomorie. Whoever wants to be treated, then stands in St. Konstanin and Elena, there are a lot of mines. springs and many hotels have pools with min. water.
In general, I liked it!!!
I collected soap, rose water from souvenirs and even found Achromin cream for my mother, which, after trying it, appreciated that it was still the same as before... plus magnets, bells and even a little sand. It really looks like gold.
In general, I had a super rest, I recommend the Golden Sands resort itself for those who like to hang out or for one time it’s definitely worth a look. I also recommend the hotel. Those who are used to Turkish and Egyptian freebies all inclusive, you will most likely not like it here. But it's not more expensive than their all inclusive. Personally, after last year in Turkish all-inclusive, I decided for myself that I will never go to all-inclusive again, because I have no desire to look at hungry Russians.
I went with TUI, took it in my city at the Discovery agency, their prices are cheaper than in Teztura, by about 800-1000 hryvnias. Thank you very much Natasha from Discovery!