With its warm, safe waters, gorgeous weather and buzzing nightlife, it's no wonder that Sunny Beach, on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, is such a hit with holidaymakers of all ages.

There are plenty of places to stay in this large resort, from apartments to hundreds of hotels, including some new developments at the luxury end of the market. And, with a wonderful selection of water sports, and two new aqua parks, you won't be short of things to do.

The beach itself is several kilometres long, extending along a wide bay between Sveti Vlas and Nessebar, just to the south. This huge swathe of golden sand ensures the resort lives up to its name!

Nearby Nessebar is the ideal place to learn more about Bulgaria's rich past, a city which is also a museum to three millennia of history. Dubbed "Bulgaria's Dubrovnik", the ancient part of this UNESCO World Heritage site's narrow cobbled streets, medieval churches and fortress walls bear testament to the various civilisations which have lived there, including Greeks, Romans and Thracians.