Camp Zora

The Black Sea Coast is particularly scenic, and there’s lots round here worth exploring. Start with trips to Irakli beach, a three-kilometre stretch of sand in a protected nature area (and naturist area) 15 minutes’ drive from the site, then carry on to Kara Dere wild beach, which sits between forest and sea and is largely quiet much of the time. When tired of the beach, but not tired of the water, opt for a splash about in one of the nearby waterparks. Aquapark Sol LunaBay is five minutes down the road and there are more options in the cities of Nesebâr, Burgas and Varna, all within about an hour of base. Those cities are well worth visits if urban days appeal: Nesebâr (50 minutes) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with museums and the remains of Byzantine baths; Varna (an hour) is a port city with cave monasteries, a château, and – for wannabe zoologists – a zoo, an aquarium and a dolphin show; and Burgas (an hour 10 minutes) has a casino, an island monastery, fishing and birdwatching at a natural lagoon, and a host of museums. Prefer to stick to the rural? Grab hiking boots and set off on a wander – the E3 European long-distance walking route (covering 6,950 kilometres from Bulgaria to Portugal) can be picked up on Cape Emine.