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In-Depth Information
(mains from 3 lv; 9am-11pm; )
On the shore near the palace, this simple little cafe
serves light dishes like salads and omelettes (from 3.50 lv) as well as fish. Prices are much
more reasonable than at most seafront restaurants.
Francis Drake $$$
(mains 10-30 lv; 8am-midnight; )
The restaurant of the Hotel Mistral is the place for
some classier cuisine. Fried turbot, smoked salmon and locally caught fish are among the
offerings.
SEAFOOD
Old Boat $$
(mains 6-15 lv; 8am-3am)
With an attractive waterfront setting overlooking the har-
bour, this is a good place for fresh fish, such as grilled mackerel, shark fillet and bluefish.
SEAFOOD
Information
The post office and telephone centre are on the main square, pl Nezavisimost. There's a
branch of Unicredit Bulbank with an ATM opposite the bus station, and you can change
money at
SG Expressbank
(ul Cherno More)
.
Getting There & Away
Balchik's
bus station
( 74 069)
is at the top of ul Cherno More, a steep 1km walk from
the port. Minibuses travel from Balchik to Albena (3 lv, 20 minutes, every 30 minutes),
Varna (5 lv, one hour, hourly), Kavarna (4 lv, 30 minutes, four daily) and Sofia (36 lv, 10
hours, two daily). Rather more conveniently, minibuses to Albena also call at the bus stop
on ul Primorska, outside the supermarket.
Kavarna
0570 / POP 11,500
