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The Central Beach of Balchik is the largest and most popular beach in the town of Balchik, located in the easternmost part of the town, in immediate proximity to the port, in Balchik Municipality, Dobrich Region, on the Northern Black Sea coast. The beach is approximately 300 metres long, with a wide but compact sandy strip, fine sand, and a sandy seabed — characteristics that make it particularly well suited for families with small children, as parents can easily supervise children from the shore. The water is clean, relatively shallow, and calm, though as is typical of the northern Bulgarian Black Sea coast, the sea temperature is generally 2–3 degrees Celsius lower than on the southern coast. The beach is guarded by professional lifeguards and has a medical point on site. It is equipped with paid sunbeds and parasols, and offers a range of water attractions including water wheels, jet-skis, water skiing, and banana boats. In the summer season it is lively and well visited. Access is easy, with paid parking available behind the port and additional parking nearby.
The Central Beach is the focal point of the broader beach offer of Balchik, which — while more modest in sandy area than many other Black Sea resorts — compensates with the extraordinary cultural and natural richness of its surroundings. Immediately adjacent to the Central Beach, separated only by a concrete groyne, is the so-called Dutch Beach; further along the coastal promenade (the Damba) are the New Beach, the Prince's Beach, and the Palace Beach in front of the former royal residence; and about 4–5 km to the north lies Tuzlata Beach, known for its therapeutic mud extracted from the nearby limans, and the Byala Laguna (White Lagoon). The Balchik golf courses — among the finest on the Black Sea coast — are also in the vicinity of the town, making it a destination that combines beach tourism with cultural, natural, and sporting attractions.
