The resort of Albena with its 5 km long and 150 m wide beach is lying in a picturesque bay only 30 km from Varna and 502 km north-east of Sofia.
Albena is an ecological resort. The rare combination of fresh air, crystal clear sea and mineral water, remedial herbs, various natural products and perfectly organised Medical and Spa Centre make Albena a perfect location for family holidays.
Most of the hotels have a terraceline structure with well-projected stories. The concept of this architecture is getting more sun in summer days.
The resort has three camping sites – ‘Albena’, ‘International’ and ‘Ekzotika’, which offer great opportunities for housing tourists and holidaymakers.
The river of Batov is interesting with its location in a natural forest. To the north the shore is steep, formed of the yellow sandstone and limestone typical of the area. It is these stone slopes that gave the material for building the resort.
Albena offers to tourists:
• 8 football fields
• 17 tennis courts (4 indoor)
• 25 swimming pools with mineral water (4 indoor)
• 12-alley bowling hall
• 9 beach volleyball grounds
• A modern horse riding club
• A modern multifunctional sports hall, where 11 different sports can be exercised at one and the same time
• Bars, casinos, restaurants with entertainment performed by famous actors and actress
• Playgrounds for children
• Bicycles and riding horses, stunts with horses and cascade tricks
• Rented automobiles, cutters, sail-boats, yachts, waterwheels and jets
There has been developed a whole range of water sports with the assistance of coaches and equipment.
Albena has a Congress Centre, which provides the preparation, organization and holding of congress and business events in Albena Resort and coordinates all activities associated with these events within the resort area.

Events
There is an annual auto-rally called Albena held at the beginning of May, a folk festival for songs and dances, Golden Antennae festival for TV programmes, bridge competition (in June), beach volleyball competition (in June or July), etc. Albena is a point in the route of the annual regatta; there is a football tournament, too.

Surrounding areas
Three kilometers north-west of Albena is the village of Obrochishte with a well-preserved fortress dating back to the early Ottoman rule.
Besides the village of Obrochishte, there is the village of Kranevo located 2 km. south of Albena resort.
Between Albena and Kranevo are the three big camping sites of huge potential for accommodation in bungalows and tents.