How far is Aheloy from Sunny Beach and Nessebar?

Both lie around 6 km north of Aheloy, while Pomorie is 8 km to the south. The location pairs a quiet residential setting with a short link to the larger centres.

What is the beach like in Aheloy?

An unbroken sandy shoreline starts right at Aheloy and runs about 10 km down to Pomorie, between 10 and 20 m wide. It is a shallow, sandy beach for swimming.

Does Aheloy have a marina?

Yes. The town has a marina suited to fishing boats as well as sailing and motor yachts.

How many people live in Aheloy?

The 2021 census by the National Statistical Institute records 2,339 residents in Aheloy, placing it among the Black Sea towns whose population has grown.

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Aheloy

Aheloy sits on the Bay of Burgas, tucked between Pomorie 8 km to the south and Nessebar with Sunny Beach 6 km to the north. A 2009 decision by the Council of Ministers raised it to town status, and it ranks as a seaside resort of local importance. Anyone after a livelier scene will find it next door at Sunny Beach. Aheloy itself stays calmer: a shallow, sandy resort where an unbroken stretch of beach begins and runs roughly 10 km down to Pomorie. To the south, the river Acheloy that gives the town its name empties into the Black Sea. There is a small marina for fishing boats, sailing yachts and motorboats. For holiday property and second homes, what counts here is the mix of a long season, easy reach of the neighbouring towns' infrastructure, and a grounded place to live right on the open beach.

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✈ Burgas Airport: ≈30 min (24 km)·🛣 A1 Trakia motorway (Burgas): ≈39 min (47 km)

🏙 Year-round liveability: 23/100

Local amenities

🛒 Major supermarkets: Lidl — open year-round
🏥 Medical care: nearest hospital approx. 4 km
🎓 Schools: primary school in town; secondary school approx. 7 km
🚰 Wastewater: Central sewerage Public sewerage network in place. Wastewater is treated at the Ravda plant.

Source: OpenStreetMap; distances as the crow flies. Wastewater source: Plan für integrierte Entwicklung der Gemeinde Pomorie 2021-2027, Kapitel Kanalisationsnetze und Kläranlagen ↗

At a glance

·Roughly 10 km of unbroken sandy beach (10-20 m wide) from Aheloy to Pomorie (source: Municipality of Pomorie)
·6 km to Nessebar and Sunny Beach, 8 km north of Pomorie - short hops to infrastructure and wellness
·A marina in town for fishing boats, sailing yachts and motorboats
·Town status since 2009, a seaside resort of local importance; the 2021 NSI census counts around 2,339 residents
·Mild maritime climate; sea water reaches about 24.5 °C in August (Burgas weather station)

Facts & figures

Population (2021 census): 2.339 (2021)Source: National Statistical Institute (NSI), population by town ↗
Town status since: 2009 (decision of the Council of Ministers)Source: Pomorie Municipality, official Aheloy town page ↗
Beach length: approx. 10 km of continuous sandy beach (10-20 m wide) up to PomorieSource: Pomorie Municipality, official Aheloy town page ↗
Distance to Nessebar / Sunny Beach: 6 km to Nessebar and Sunny Beach; 8 km north of PomorieSource: Pomorie Municipality, official Aheloy town page ↗
Marina: Marina available for fishing, sailing and motor boatsSource: Pomorie Municipality, official Aheloy town page ↗
River Acheloy: 39,9 km long, flows into the Black Sea south of the townSource: Pomorie Municipality, official Aheloy town page ↗
Sunshine hours per year (Burgas station): approx. 2.195 h/year; water temperature up to 24,5 °C in AugustSource: Climate-Data.org (Burgas climate station, WMO basis) ↗

Price indication

Apartment: 1.160 €/m² (median) · 1.095–1.221 · Property price 68.618 €
House: 1.233 €/m² (median) · 1.014–1.233 · Property price 188.184 €
Plot(coastal area value): 100 €/m² (median) · 72–100 · Property price 83.690 €

Frequently asked questions

How far is Aheloy from Sunny Beach and Nessebar?: Both lie around 6 km north of Aheloy, while Pomorie is 8 km to the south. The location pairs a quiet residential setting with a short link to the larger centres.Source ↗
What is the beach like in Aheloy?: An unbroken sandy shoreline starts right at Aheloy and runs about 10 km down to Pomorie, between 10 and 20 m wide. It is a shallow, sandy beach for swimming.Source ↗
Does Aheloy have a marina?: Yes. The town has a marina suited to fishing boats as well as sailing and motor yachts.Source ↗
How many people live in Aheloy?: The 2021 census by the National Statistical Institute records 2,339 residents in Aheloy, placing it among the Black Sea towns whose population has grown.Source ↗