Poda Protected Site

You can visit here for an hour, or spend the whole day. You will have unforgettable moments with the diverse feathered inhabitants of the area, watching them from the observation terrace of Poda Nature Conservation Centre, or seeing them from the visitor’s trail. You can use our binoculars and spotting scopes, and our charming bird experts will be happy to share with you all the interesting facts they know about birds. Poda Protected Area is located at the southeastern end of the city of Burgas and is among the few places in Europe where 315 species of birds have been recorded on an area of no more than 1 sq. kilometer – ¼ of the bird diversity of Europe! This is the only place on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast where you can find a mixed colony of spoonbill, glossy ibis, pygmy cormorant, night heron, red heron, squacco heron, little and great egret. Plan a day trip to our amazing nature conservation centre and spend a day with the wonderful wildlife that lives at the outskirts of the coastal city, on the main road to Sozopol. If you are a fervent photographer, do not miss the chance to hire a photo hide at Poda and take pictures of our rare and charming feathered stars! Opening hours Monday to Sunday 9 am – 5 pm Entrance fee: Adults: 4 Euro/ 7,82 leva Students: 2,5 Euro/ 4,89 leva BSPB Members: 2,5 Euro/ 4,89 leva Accompanied children up to 6 years of age: free entrance Talk ‘n’ Tour: Our bird experts can offer you an interesting talk about the history and the wildlife of Poda Protected Area, along with a guided tour of our small but informative exhibition at the nature conservation centre. Price: 10,50 Euro/ 20,54 leva