Natural park Golden sands, Golden sands

The smallest Natural Park in Bulgaria is called Zlatni Pyasatsi (Golden Sands). It covers an area of 13.2 square meters and is located 17 kilometers northeast of the sea capital Varna, along the seashore. The Natural Park surrounds the resort complex of Zlatni Pyasatsi. The park is 9.2 kilometers long, and its average width is 1.2 kilometers. Its highest point is 269 meters above sea level, and its average altitude is 110 meters.

The park was established on the 3rd of February 1943, when by a decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and State Properties a part of the Hachuka State Forest, with an area of 2.4 square kilometers, was declared National park Zlatni Pyasatsi. Its main purpose was to preserve and protect valuable plant and animal species along with the typical landscapes. The Natural Park is a protected area for protection of the natural habitats and wild fauna and flora. It is a part of the ecological network Natura 2000.