This small coastal town on Bulgaria's Black Sea is known for its salt lakes, mud treatments, and local wine production dating back to ancient Thracian times.
Pomorie stretches along a narrow peninsula on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast. You can swim at the 5-kilometer beach, apply therapeutic mud at the Salt Pans, or explore the ancient beehive tomb with its precise brick architecture. Walk through streets lined with 19th-century wooden houses, their upper floors hanging over the narrow lanes. At Pomorie Lake, pink flamingos and pelicans stop during migration seasons, while local workers harvest salt using centuries-old methods.
Getting to Pomorie
Pomorie sits 20 kilometers north of Burgas on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast. You'll reach the town in about 15 minutes by taxi or bus from Burgas International Airport. Regular buses run between Pomorie and nearby cities like Burgas, Varna, and Sozopol. The local port has boats connecting to other coastal towns.
Beaches and Swimming
The main beach stretches for 5 kilometers along a shallow bay with gradually sloping sand. Water temperatures reach 23-24°C during summer mornings and warm up to 29°C by late afternoon. Head to the northern section of the beach, about 1 kilometer from the center, to find an area for nude swimming. Lifeguards watch over the main beach section during summer, and you'll find showers and toilets along the beach.
Mud Therapy and Wellness
The mud at Pomorie Lake contains minerals used for therapeutic treatments. Many local hotels run spa centers with professional mud treatments. For a hands-on experience, go to the Salt Pans near the Salt Museum to apply the mud yourself - limit application to 20 minutes per day. The town's mineral springs complement the mud treatments with their therapeutic properties.
Museums and Cultural Sites
The Salt Museum explains how workers still produce salt using traditional methods. Inside the History Museum, you'll find artifacts from the Chalcolithic Age through the medieval period, including significant finds from the 5th millennium BC Kozareva Settlement Mound.
Historical Buildings
The 3rd-century AD beehive tomb has a unique mushroom-shaped dome built with precise brick patterns. This structure was a family mausoleum rather than a typical Thracian tomb. In the old quarter, wooden houses from the 19th century line the streets, their second floors extending over the walkways. At the St. George Monastery, built in 1856, monks maintain traditional practices like wine-making and food preservation.
Pomorie Lake
This hypersaline lagoon attracts numerous bird species throughout the year. Stop by the lake's visitor center to borrow binoculars for bird watching or rent bikes to cycle around the shore. The lake and sea create specific weather conditions, with over 2,300 hours of sunshine annually and average summer temperatures around 24°C.
