Nesebar

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Nesebar (also transcribed as Nessebar or Nesebur, Bulgarian: Несебър, pronounced [nɛˈsɛbɐr], Thracian: Melsambria, Greek: Μεσημβρία, Mesembria) is an ancient town and one of the major seaside resorts on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, located in Burgas Province.

The ancient town of Nessebar, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, is sometimes referred to as Bulgaria's Dubrovnik. It lies at the southern end of a big bay, with Sveti Vlas at its northern end.

Charts

See Bulgaria.

Weather

See Bulgaria.

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Communication

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Approach carefully. Keep well to the South when approaching the breakwater from the North or East. A small marker buoy indicates the extent of the shallows to the South.

Caution: There are shallows for some distance arround the point and there can be fishing nets.

Hail Port Control on VHF Channels 16 and 11.

Entrance

Nesebar is NOT a port of entry to Bulgaria.

Berthing

There are several Berthing possibilities:

1. Along the breakwater on the north side of the South harbor (open to the southerlies)
2. In the new Marina Nessebar north of the South harbor
3. In the Yacht's Port Marina on the west of the South harbor
4. In the North Fishing Harbor
5. Anchor off

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Marina Nessebar

This new marina has a floating breakwater pontoon offering protection from Southerly winds and waves. It provides Water, electricity and WiFi.

Telephone:+359 885 987 012

Email

Yacht's Port Marina

This small marina is at the western end of the South harbor's breakwater.

Anchorages

In Southerly winds anchor on the north side of the peninsula west of the fishing harbour. It is a sand/mud and weed bottom. Keep a careful eye out for isolated rocks when you are inside the 4 m contour.

Yacht Repairs and Services

List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections (Marine Stores, & Repairs/Yards, & Fuel, Water, & Electricity.

Marine Stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

Can be arranged by the marinas

Water

At the Marina Nessebar

Electricity

At the Marina Nessebar

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

• Visit the ancient city
• There are many Byzantine churches
• There is an archaeological museum

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

?

Transportation

• Bus station

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

• Nesebar at the Wikipedia
• Nessebar - Noonsite

References & Publications

See Bulgaria.

Comments

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