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Controversial tender for beach rental in Sinemorets: 'Baba Alino' camping project with 85 caravans

11.06.2026 11:21 1 min 2 sources
Burgas24.bg BUL + 1 more
Controversial tender for beach rental in Sinemorets: 'Baba Alino' camping project with 85 caravans
Original source: Burgas24.bg

In Brief

A tender for renting 35 hectares of land for a camping site with 85 caravans, 20 motorhomes and tents was held in the Bulgarian municipality of Tsarevo. The winner is the company PEPE.BG, the terms of the competition have sparked controversy.

In Bulgaria, on the beach near Sinemorets, a project called 'Baba Alino' plans to place 85 caravans and 20 motorhomes. The tender for a 35-hectare plot, announced for January 11, 2026, has sparked controversy due to conditions that critics say may be tailored to a specific participant.

The winner of the tender is the company PEPE.BG, linked to a single individual participant whose bid was declared invalid. The annual rent is 6,700 euros excluding VAT. Part of the territory is within the forest fund of the Strandzha Nature Park.

The project envisages a campsite with infrastructure including a restaurant and parking, on land that has previously been the subject of legal disputes.

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Controversial tender for beach rental in Sinemorets: 'Baba Alino' caravan project

09.06.2026 Burgas24.bg BUL Original source

Suspicious tender: a caravan campsite may appear on a scenic beach near Sinemorets

09.06.2026 focus-news.net BUL Original source

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