Tsarevo Municipality Leases Forest for Camping in Strandzha Nature Park

The Bulgarian municipality of Tsarevo held a tender for leasing 35 hectares of land for a campsite with 85 caravans, 20 campervans, and tents. The winner was the company PEPE.BG, linked to the only individual participant whose bid was invalidated. The annual rent is 6,700 euros excluding VAT, and part of the site lies within the forest fund of Strandzha Nature Park.

Tsarevo municipality has leased four municipal plots totaling nearly 35 decares on the first line of Butamyata beach for a caravan campsite. The tender raised suspicions due to the participation of two connected candidates, one of whom was disqualified as an individual. The winner, company 'Pepe.bg', secured the site for three years at €6,700 per year, planning to accommodate 85 caravans, 20 campervans, and tents, straining the infrastructure of Strandzha Park.

On June 6 around 8 p.m., firefighters in Kardzhali received a report of a German family stuck in a campervan in a wooded area near the village of Dolishte. Navigation led them onto a rain-washed road. Rescuers and locals freed the vehicle; the tourists were escorted to the village of Kaloyantsi for the night.

An increasing number of Bulgarians are choosing camper van travel over traditional hotel holidays, according to Dimitar Peev, who rents out camper vans. Travelers value the flexibility to change routes spontaneously and stay closer to nature. Modern camper vans come equipped with beds, kitchens, heating, and refrigerators, making the experience accessible even for beginners through rentals. Regulations on wild camping in Bulgaria and neighboring countries are gradually being clarified.

Vetovo Municipality (Bulgaria) plans to participate in a project under the Interreg VI-A Romania-Bulgaria 2021-2027 program. The project includes building a bike path connecting the 'Green Harmony' project with Giurgiu Municipality and the village of Pisanets, restoring a hut in Pisanets, creating a bike workshop, and a permanent exhibition of Roman fort models. The Bulgarian Camper Association expressed interest in joining, proposing to equip a rest stop for motorhomes with electricity and water connections. The application deadline is June 30.

Bulgaria's Krapets-North beach, a Natura 2000 protected area, has banned vehicle access and caravan parking on its sand dunes. The measure aims to curb vandalism and pollution that plagued the site for years. Local business owners fear a drop in visitors, while residents report a cleaner and calmer environment. Cleaning costs for illegal dumps had exceeded 120,000 leva.