How many people live in Ravda permanently?

Bulgaria's census of 7 September 2021 recorded 2,463 residents. Ravda stays a manageable coastal village, with numbers climbing through the summer because of how close Sunny Beach and Nessebar are.

How far is Burgas airport?

According to the official tourism office of Nessebar municipality, Burgas airport is 28 kilometres from Ravda. The Varna–Burgas trunk road runs about a kilometre inland, which keeps access quick while leaving no through road directly along the beach.

What are the beaches and the climate like in Ravda?

Cape Ravda splits the shore into a central beach and a southern beach, both with fine golden sand and calm, clear water. The municipality cites 2,100 to 2,200 hours of sunshine a year, with sea temperatures of 20 to 26 degrees in season and air around 28 to 30 degrees.

What does being close to Nessebar mean for the location?

The old town of Nessebar has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 and lies just a few kilometres away. As a protected attraction that cannot simply be expanded, it supports the lasting appeal of the surrounding area.

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Ravda

Ravda sits on Bulgaria's southern Black Sea coast, part of Nessebar municipality and tucked between the busy resort of Sunny Beach to the north and the city of Burgas to the south. The 2021 census recorded 2,463 registered residents, so the village stays small even though the neighbouring resorts push seasonal numbers far higher. Cape Ravda divides the shoreline into a central and a southern beach, with little coves of fine golden sand and calm water in between. The municipality's own tourism office describes the place through its quiet, family-friendly setting rather than nightlife. Burgas airport lies 28 kilometres away, and the Varna–Burgas trunk road runs about a kilometre inland. Svetlana works with buyers on the ground who want to understand how Ravda differs from the louder Sunny Beach.

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✈ Burgas Airport: ≈38 min (31 km)·🛣 A1 Trakia motorway (Burgas): ≈48 min (54 km)

🏙 Year-round liveability: 60/100

Local amenities

🛒 Major supermarkets: Lidl — open year-round
🏥 Medical care: hospital in town; 1 practices/clinics
🎓 Schools: primary school in town; secondary school approx. 3 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 Nessebar 2021-2027, Kapitel Kanalisationsnetz und Kläranlagen ↗

At a glance

·A small coastal village lived in year-round, with 2,463 residents (2021 census, NSI) and a quiet, family-oriented character noted by the municipal tourism office
·Two main beaches separated by Cape Ravda — a central beach and a southern beach with fine golden sand and calm, clear water
·A dependably long swimming season: 2,100 to 2,200 hours of sunshine a year, sea temperatures of 20 to 26 degrees and air around 28 to 30 degrees
·Short transfers, with Burgas airport 28 km away and the Varna–Burgas trunk road only about a kilometre inland, so no through traffic runs along the beach
·A few kilometres from the UNESCO World Heritage town of Nessebar (inscribed 1983), a protected draw that cannot simply be expanded

Facts & figures

Residents (2021 census): 2.463 (Stand 07.09.2021)Source: National Statistical Institute (NSI), National Register of Populated Places ↗
Distance to Burgas airport: 28 kmSource: VisitNessebar.bg, official tourism office of Nessebar Municipality ↗
Beaches: Cape Ravda divides the coast into a central and a south beach; fine golden sand, calm waterSource: VisitNessebar.bg, official tourism office of Nessebar Municipality ↗
Sunshine hours per year: 2.100 to 2.200 hSource: VisitNessebar.bg, official tourism office of Nessebar Municipality ↗
Sea/air temperature (season): Sea 20 to 26 degrees C, air 28 to 30 degrees CSource: VisitNessebar.bg, official tourism office of Nessebar Municipality ↗
UNESCO World Heritage neighbour Nessebar: Old Town of Nessebar, inscribed in 1983 (World Heritage No. 217); approx. 3 km awaySource: UNESCO World Heritage Centre ↗
Trunk road access: The main Varna-Burgas road runs about 1 km awaySource: VisitNessebar.bg, official tourism office of Nessebar Municipality ↗

Price indication

Apartment: 1.456 €/m² (median) · 1.369–1.506 · Property price 86.216 €
House(coastal area value): 2.006 €/m² (median) · 1.864–2.195 · Property price 359.982 €
Plot(coastal area value): 162 €/m² (median) · 115–162 · Property price 202.169 €

Frequently asked questions

How many people live in Ravda permanently?: Bulgaria's census of 7 September 2021 recorded 2,463 residents. Ravda stays a manageable coastal village, with numbers climbing through the summer because of how close Sunny Beach and Nessebar are.Source ↗
How far is Burgas airport?: According to the official tourism office of Nessebar municipality, Burgas airport is 28 kilometres from Ravda. The Varna–Burgas trunk road runs about a kilometre inland, which keeps access quick while leaving no through road directly along the beach.Source ↗
What are the beaches and the climate like in Ravda?: Cape Ravda splits the shore into a central beach and a southern beach, both with fine golden sand and calm, clear water. The municipality cites 2,100 to 2,200 hours of sunshine a year, with sea temperatures of 20 to 26 degrees in season and air around 28 to 30 degrees.Source ↗
What does being close to Nessebar mean for the location?: The old town of Nessebar has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 and lies just a few kilometres away. As a protected attraction that cannot simply be expanded, it supports the lasting appeal of the surrounding area.Source ↗