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Its waterfront is lined by a long sandy beach. (Image: Getty) With the holiday season now in full swing, many Brits are jetting off to sunny climes for some well-earned rest and relaxation. Spending a week or two lying on a sandy beach, eating good food, and drinking fine wines and beer is the perfect way to recharge the batteries.

Yet travelling presents its own challenges, particularly when money may still be a little tight - especially if you are with the family. According to the Post Office Travel Money Family Holiday Report, "overspending is at a record high: 73 percent of parents bust their budget by an average of 55 percent on their last holiday with kids". function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.



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Sunny Beach in Bulgaria is a popular destination for British holidaymakers, attracting many thousands. Researchers found that a bottle of beer costs £2.07 and a glass of wine £2.

76, while a family meal for four costs between £50 to £60. Travellers were advised though to avoid restaurants on Flower Street and along the beach, as these had become quite pricey. Some sound advice on where to eat was handed out on Tripadvisor by a previous visitor to the resort.

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" Sunny Beach is known for its water sports, sand dunes, and nightlife. Its waterfront is lined by a long sandy beach. Inland is a paintball park, a go-kart track, and a water park with many slides, providing plenty of entertainment for all the family.

Those interested in local culture and history should head to the town of Nessebar, which has ancient ruins and an Archaeological Museum with millennia-old pottery and bronze vessels. Trending Some travellers though were less than impressed by the resort and what it has to offer. In his travel blog Nomadic Matt wrote: "While the nightlife is amazing (if you like to party until 6am with drunk 18-year-olds, that is), there’s really nothing else special about this place.

Absolutely nothing. "I stayed three nights (two nights too long) because I ran into friends." Related articles 'Life-threatening' warning for Brits on medication heading abroad 'I went to 17 European cities - but I’d never go back to these three' The tiny bistro named best in Britain praised as 'perfect local restaurant' This Morning's Alison Hammond opens up on death fears on ITV show Foreign Office warns Brits they could be fined for drinking in Spain.

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