Byala White Cliffs
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White limestone sea cliffs beside the town of Byala, exposing a complete geological record from the late Cretaceous. They are a national natural monument.
The White Cliffs stretch along the coast of Byala in Varna Province, running about 2 km from the northern end of the central beach to the mouth of the Byala River. The cliffs rise up to 20 meters. Their faces are built of layered limestone and marl and preserve a continuous section across the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary, including an iridium anomaly layer tied to the geological event that accompanied the extinction of the dinosaurs. The cliffs were designated a national natural monument in 2003, and there is an interpretive display on site. Visitors usually walk along the clifftop and the beach to take photos, then continue north to the wild beach of Karadere or south to Obzor. The rock is crumbly and prone to rockfall, so do not climb the cliffs or linger at their base. Parking is available in the town center, and the cliffs are free to visit.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Irakli Beach
- Cape Emine
- Sveti Vlas & Marina Dinevi
- Action Aquapark (Sunny Beach)
- Sunny Beach
- Old Metropolis (St. Sophia Basilica)
- Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
- Ethnographic Museum (Moskoyani House)