Bulgaria

oleras

Myself and my family are off to Sunny Beach in 3 weeks and its time to start thinking of changing money.

Wife came home this evening and said someone told her you cant change euro-lev here in ireland, i will call the bank in the morning to check, anyone know if this is true or not ?

Also, does anybody have any experience of changing money/using bank card over there ? I am aware not to use the guys on the streets to change, only in the banks and hotel receptions.

Last thing, does anybody have any do's and dont's for sunny beach ?

Crumble Froo

eh, hope it's not too late at this stage, but yep, you can change money at home, and as a warning - be very very careful where you change your money in bulgaria. there are a lot of dodgy places (that mightnt look so dodgy on the outside) that will show what look to be the right general rates, but once you change your money, you realise that they are actually showing the rates backwards...

eg.. normally you might give 10 lev and get 20euro, but what the board outside is actually advertising is that if you give them 20lev and end up with only 10euro. basically, once you've given the money to them, there's nothing you can do.

Serge

Check always your money and change them in bank only. Bulgarian are good people but they wouldnt mind to cheat you on that

chucky1989

Went to Pamporovo in March and you have to change your money over there - Just wait until you get to your hotel, although the place with the best rates is the '' FIRST INVESTMENT BANK '', I wouldnt change it anywhere else to tell ya the truth. Just be carefull. Oh and always agree fare with taxi driver before ya get in. Think our meters are bad - Theirs go by the second - Literally.

ports best

i went to sunny beach last year and im goin again this year, i think the place is lovely and the people are nice as well, no donts really just stay away from anyone begging really or the woman with the big bear dont worry you will see her, she would rip you off

oleras

I must have rang about 6 banks friday and finally BOI had about €800 worth,i ordered €400 worth to tide me over for a few days because we get there friday evening and the banks would be closed.

I have also heard about the TAXI drivers over there !

Thanks for all the replies guys.

Crumble Froo

yeah, heard of many dodge taxi drivers, though, if you're in sunny beaches, most places are in walking distance.

finbarrk

Everything you need to know is discussed here.


http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g499086-i9527-Sunny_Beach_Burgas.html