Golden Sands

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	==Approach and Navigation==		==Approach and Navigation==
-	Details?	+	[[Image:Bulgaria_GoldenSands_s.jpg|345px|thumb|right|Satellite view of Golden Sands - ''Click for larger view'']]
-	{{GreenText|Provide any navigation notes especially any dangers or peculiar local conditions here.}}	+	The breakwater of Golden Sands can be seen form 1-2 nM offshore. But,
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		+	{{Danger}}Monastery Reef is to the SE, but is marked by a buoy. Also, there are fishing nets, on poles, to the E of the breakwater.
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		+	The approach from the S is easier.
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		+	A few miles off, hail the marina on either VHF channel 77 or 16.
	==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==		==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==
-	{{GreenText|If this is '''not''' a ''port of entry'' '''omit''' this section, otherwise submit details about facilities for checking in -  location of immigration & customs, etc.}}	+	Golden Sands is a port of entry to [[Bulgaria]]. The marina will arrange for the officials will come to the boat and clear it.
-	==Berthing Options==	+	''For clearance details see [[Bulgaria#Arrival/Departure procedures|Bulgaria]]''.
-	{{GreenText|Describe here the berthing options of this port. Are there moorings or you have to anchor? Do most boats moor side-to, stern-to, or bow-to? Etc.}}	+
		+	==Berthing Options==
	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===		===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
-	{{GreenText|Iff there are any marinas please either give a short description or better yet, provide a dedicated page ([[Template:Port|Marina Template]]).}}	+	The marina personnel will direct you. There are laid mooring and pontoons. It is an excellent all-round shelter.
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		+	The marina has
	===Anchorages===		===Anchorages===
-	{{GreenText|List anchorages '''except the ones covered under Offshore Islands''' below. If there are more then 2 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it ([[Template:Port|Port/Stop Template]]). We use headings for these so that other pages can link to them. Remove if not applicable.}}	+	None.
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	==Yacht Repairs and Services==		==Yacht Repairs and Services==
-	{{GreenText|List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections ('''Marine Stores''',  & '''Repairs/Yards''', & '''Fuel, Water, & Electricity'''.}}
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	====Marine Stores====		====Marine Stores====
-	{{GreenText|Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.}}	+	''See [[Varna#Marine Stores|Varna]]''.
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	====Repairs/Yards====		====Repairs/Yards====
-	*	+	The marina can make repair arrangements.
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		+	''See also [[Varna#Repairs/Yards|Varna]]''.
	====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====		====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====
	; Fuel		; Fuel
-	: {{MagentaText|Give details on fuel}}	+	: Can ne arranged by the marina
	; Water		; Water
-	: {{MagentaText|Give details on water}}	+	: On the marina pontoons
	; Electricity		; Electricity
-	: {{MagentaText|Give details on electricity}}	+	: On the marina pontoons
	==Things to do Ashore==		==Things to do Ashore==
	====Tourism====		====Tourism====
-	{{GreenText|List places of interest, tours, etc.}}	+	[[Image:Bulgaria_GoldenSands_Park.jpg|345px|thumb|right|Golden Sands Nature Park  - ''Click for larger view'']]
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-	*	+	* Visit the Golden Sands Nature Park
		+	* Visit Varna
		+	* Enjoy the lovely beech
	====Grocery & Supply Stores====		====Grocery & Supply Stores====
-	*	+	* Stand along the beech with fruits, vegetables, beer, etc.
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	====Eateries====		====Eateries====
-	*	+	* Lots of restaurants and cafés
		+	* Chinese restaurant in the ''Zlatna Ribka'' hotel
		+	* ''Golden Lion'' pub near the marina
	====Internet/WiFi====		====Internet/WiFi====
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	====Transportation====		====Transportation====
-	{{GreenText|List transportation (local and/or international.)}}	+	* Buses to Varna
-	*	+	* Small trams along the beech and promenade
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	==Routes/Passages To/From==		==Routes/Passages To/From==
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	==External Links==		==External Links==
-	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Sands Zlatni Piassatzi] -Wikipedia	+	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Sands Zlatni Piassatzi] - Wikipedia
		+	* [http://www.goldensands.bg/ Official Golden Sands website]
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	====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)====		====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)====
	''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':		''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
-	*	+	* Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 03:37, 11 April 2013 (BST) [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]]
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Golden Sands (Zlatni Piassatzi), Bulgaria (Port of Entry)

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	43°18′N, 28°3.2′E
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Contents 1 Golden Sands (Zlatni Piassatzi), Bulgaria (Port of Entry) 2 Local Weather 3 Charts 4 Radio Nets 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration) 7 Berthing Options 7.1 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 7.2 Anchorages 8 Yacht Repairs and Services 8.1 Marine Stores 8.2 Repairs/Yards 8.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 9 Things to do Ashore 9.1 Tourism 9.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 9.3 Eateries 9.4 Internet/WiFi 9.5 Laundry 9.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 9.7 Garbage Disposal 9.8 Transportation 10 Routes/Passages To/From 11 Cruiser's Friends 12 Forum Discussions 13 External Links 14 References & Publications 15 Personal Notes 15.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 16 Contributors to this page 17 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Golden Sands or Zlatni Piassatzi (Bulgarian: Златни пясъци, Zlatni pyasatsi) is a major seaside resort town on the northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, adjacent to a national park of the same name in the municipality of Varna.

Located 17 km north of downtown Varna, it is virtually connected to the city by a continuous swath of resorts and villa communities.

Local Weather

See also Bulgaria.

Charts

See Bulgaria.

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Approach and Navigation

The breakwater of Golden Sands can be seen form 1-2 nM offshore. But,

Danger: Monastery Reef is to the SE, but is marked by a buoy. Also, there are fishing nets, on poles, to the E of the breakwater.

The approach from the S is easier.

A few miles off, hail the marina on either VHF channel 77 or 16.

Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)

Golden Sands is a port of entry to Bulgaria. The marina will arrange for the officials will come to the boat and clear it.

For clearance details see Bulgaria.

Berthing Options

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

The marina personnel will direct you. There are laid mooring and pontoons. It is an excellent all-round shelter.

The marina has

Anchorages

None.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

See Varna.

Repairs/Yards

The marina can make repair arrangements.

See also Varna.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

Can ne arranged by the marina

Water

On the marina pontoons

Electricity

On the marina pontoons

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

• Visit the Golden Sands Nature Park
• Visit Varna
• Enjoy the lovely beech

Grocery & Supply Stores

• Stand along the beech with fruits, vegetables, beer, etc.

Eateries

• Lots of restaurants and cafés
• Chinese restaurant in the Zlatna Ribka hotel
• Golden Lion pub near the marina

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

?

Transportation

• Buses to Varna
• Small trams along the beech and promenade

Routes/Passages To/From

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

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

Forum Discussions

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

External Links

• Zlatni Piassatzi - Wikipedia
• Official Golden Sands website

References & Publications

See Bulgaria.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) --Istioploos 03:37, 11 April 2013 (BST)

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