Viva Mare Beach Hotel

🌊 Stunning elevated views over the Black Sea
🏊 Five outdoor freshwater pools, including infinity and kids’ sections
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Excellent choice for both families and couples
🌳 Peaceful, pine-framed garden setting within Santa Marina Holiday Village
🧘 Rooftop spa terrace with sauna, steam and Turkish bath nearby
📶 Free Wi-Fi throughout

Official rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Board options: Bed & Breakfast, Half Board

Child age: up to 11 years
Rooms: 70 | Floors: 5 | Lifts: 1

Viva Mare Beach Hotel is tucked into the verdant slopes of Santa Marina Holiday Village, just above a sandy stretch of Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. You’re far enough from the bustle to feel properly switched off, yet close enough to reach Sozopol’s postcard-pretty old town with its wooden houses, cobbled lanes and twin beaches in a matter of minutes.

Within the complex, pine trees, stone paths and landscaped gardens link the hotel to pools, sports areas, restaurants and a beach bar below. It’s a relaxed, resort-style base that still feels intimate and boutique, ideal if you want both downtime and easy exploring.

• Beach: approx. 100m
• Nearest shops, bars & restaurants: approx. 700m
• Sozopol resort centre & marina: approx. 1.5km
• Sozopol Old Town: approx. 2km

Approx. transfer time from airport: 1 hour

Sozopol, Bourgas Area, Bulgaria

Dining here is a real strong point, thanks to both the hotel’s own venues and the wider Santa Marina Holiday Village options you can access.

The Viva Mare buffet restaurant handles breakfast and dinner with show-cooking stations and a mix of Bulgarian and international dishes, served poolside with greenery all around. For variety, there’s a clutch of à la carte spots:

• Apollonia Restaurant – Greek, Turkish and local specialities for lunch and dinner, kids’ menu and highchairs available.
• Patisserie Nostalgy – sweet treats and light breakfast in high season.
• Pizzeria Casa Mia – Italian favourites and oven-baked pizzas with show cooking.
• Viva Mare Fish & Grill – relaxed poolside venue for grills and international classics, plus children’s options.

Bars are dotted from pool to shoreline: a pool bar for daytime refreshments, the Viva Mare bar beside the water, and the Marina Beach Bar on the sand for sundowners and sea breezes.

A smart-casual dress code may apply and opening dates, reservations and supplements can vary by season and board basis; always check the latest details on arrival. What All Inclusive typically includes.

There’s a real sense of choice around the water at Viva Mare Beach Hotel. The complex offers five outdoor freshwater pools, four of which feature separate children’s sections, plus a sleek infinity pool with jets that lines up perfectly with the Black Sea horizon.

Each pool has its own sunbathing area with loungers and parasols, and water toys are generally permitted – great news if you’re travelling with younger swimmers. A pool hoist helps improve accessibility, and towels are available with a refundable deposit.

Follow the paths downhill and you’ll reach the sandy beach and Marina Beach Bar, where the sea is typically calm and inviting. Here you’ll also find a range of water sports in season, from canoeing and kayaking to inflatables, motorised options and windsurfing (operated by an external provider and payable locally).

Wellness fans can retreat to the off-site spa within Santa Marina Holiday Village, which features a sauna, steam room, Turkish bath and a menu of massages and treatments, plus a rooftop spa terrace for open-air relaxation (seasonal opening; charges apply).

Sports facilities include basketball, football, table tennis, tennis and volleyball, giving you plenty of ways to burn off energy between beach sessions. Evenings bring a relaxed entertainment schedule with live music and professional shows, more frequent in July and August and occasional outside those months.

Practical extras such as 24-hour reception with luggage storage and an on-site mini-market make it easy to settle into holiday mode without needing to head into town for every little thing.

Smart Room with Park View
Sleeps: minimum 2 | maximum 2
Fresh, contemporary rooms with calming park or garden views. Each features a balcony or terrace and a light, marine-inspired palette that feels perfectly in tune with the surroundings.

Key amenities include: flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, safety deposit box, pillow menu, ironing board and iron, coffee-making facilities and kettle, minibar (charge), hairdryer and a bathroom with shower. Daily cleaning and towel change are included.

Smart Family Room with Park View
Sleeps: minimum 2 | maximum 3
Ideal for small families, these rooms offer the same facilities as Smart Rooms but with additional sleeping space for a child. A balcony or terrace looks over the green parkland, and interiors stay bright and modern.

Smart Room with Park View for Sole Use
Sleeps: minimum 1 | maximum 2
Perfect for solo travellers wanting extra space and comfort. You’ll get the same in-room facilities and park views, with the reassurance and privacy of your own room.

Interconnecting Smart Rooms with Park View
Sleeps: minimum 3 | maximum 4
Two Smart Rooms linked by an internal door, giving families or friends more room to spread out while still staying close. Each room comes with a balcony or terrace, park views and the full Smart Room facilities.

*Images indicative; layouts/views may vary.

⚽ Basketball, football, tennis & volleyball courts (local charges may apply)
🏓 Table tennis for light-hearted tournaments
🌊 Water sports on the nearby beach – canoeing, kayaking, inflatables, motorised sports & windsurfing (external provider, seasonal & chargeable)
🎵 Regular evening entertainment in high summer, with live music and in-house shows
🎭 Occasional live music and professional shows in the shoulder seasons

🛎️ Reception with luggage storage
🛍️ On-site mini-market for essentials and beach bits
🧴 Access to off-site spa with sauna, steam room, Turkish bath & massages (charges apply)
👧 Children’s club (2–12 yrs) with arts & crafts and small team games (seasonal)
🛝 Children’s playground with swings, slides and climbing frame
🍽️ Highchairs and kids’ menus available in several restaurants
🧺 Pool towels available with refundable deposit
🌐 Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel

Destination: Sozopol, Bourgas Area, Bulgaria
Language: Bulgarian
Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Time difference: UK +2 hours
Average flight time from UK: around 4 hours to Bourgas (BOJ)

Sozopol is one of Bulgaria’s oldest coastal settlements – an atmospheric former fishing village split between a charming Old Town and a more modern quarter known as Harmanite. Expect cobbled streets, wooden houses, sea-view taverns (mehanas) and a duo of sandy beaches backed by relaxed bars and cafés.

Local price guide (approximate):
• Local beer: about £1.50
• Three-course meal for two: around £30

Hotel information is based on the most recent season and may change; some facilities are weather or occupancy dependent, and charges may apply for certain services and activities. For entry rules and health guidance see the UK FCDO Spain advice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is Viva Mare Beach Hotel good for families?
Yes. Viva Mare Beach Hotel shares the extensive facilities of Santa Marina Holiday Village, including several pools with children’s sections, a kids’ club for ages 2–12 in summer, children’s playgrounds, highchairs, kids’ menus and family-friendly entertainment. Smart Family Rooms and interconnecting rooms give you flexibility on space too.

2. How close is Viva Mare Beach Hotel to Sozopol Old Town?
The hotel sits about 2km from Sozopol Old Town and roughly 1.5km from the modern resort centre and marina. You can reach the old town by local taxi, shuttle (when available) or a pleasant coastal walk if you don’t mind a bit of a stroll.

3. What board basis can I book at Viva Mare Beach Hotel?
You can book Viva Mare Beach Hotel on Bed & Breakfast or Half Board. Half Board usually includes buffet breakfast and dinner in the main restaurant, while lunches, snacks and drinks are purchased separately unless stated otherwise in your Travelisto package.

4. Does Viva Mare Beach Hotel have a spa or wellness centre?
Guests have access to an off-site spa within Santa Marina Holiday Village, which offers a sauna, steam room, Turkish bath and a choice of massage and beauty treatments, plus a rooftop spa terrace. All spa facilities and treatments are payable locally and operate on seasonal opening hours.

5. What swimming pools are there at Viva Mare Beach Hotel?
The hotel complex features five outdoor freshwater pools, including four with separate children’s sections and one infinity pool with jets. All have sunbathing areas with loungers and parasols, water toys are typically allowed, and towels are available with a refundable deposit.

6. Is there entertainment in the evenings?
Yes. In high summer (typically July and August), you can expect regular evening entertainment with in-house shows, live music and themed nights. Outside peak season, entertainment is more occasional but still includes live music and professional performances on selected evenings.

7. How long is the transfer from Bourgas Airport to Viva Mare Beach Hotel?
The transfer from Bourgas Airport (BOJ) to Viva Mare Beach Hotel in Sozopol is approximately 1 hour by shared coach, depending on traffic and the number of drop-offs. Private transfers booked via Travelisto can be quicker and more direct.