For most tourists, a holiday in Bulgaria means first and foremost relaxing on the beach looking out at the Black Sea. And who would argue? Between Varna in the north and the Bourgas region in the south, the outstanding bathing spots are lined up one after the other like a strand of pearls. Between the beach and activities like sailing, kite surfing or diving, your holiday is over much too soon. Bulgaria is a paradise for spa enthusiasts too: more than 800 mineral springs bubble forth from the land, many of them in and around Varna. But those who take the time to discover the rest of Bulgaria as well will be richly rewarded.