Ezerets combines a quiet rural atmosphere with proximity to the coast and a tangible connection to its lake landscape. Hotels and guesthouses are available for overnight stays. If you would like to make coastal lakes the focus of your trip, consider Ezerets as a place to stay. Local landmarks include the Shabla-Ezerets lake system and a large preserved bunker on the eastern edge of the village.

Lakes and coast

The Shabla-Ezerets lake system consists of the coastal lakes Shabla and Ezerets. A canal connects the two lakes, while a strip of sand separates them from the sea. The lake and the sea are therefore distinct landscape features. The sea is about three kilometers from Ezerets; the coast is known for its waves. A large preserved bunker stands on the eastern edge of the village. The lake system describes the broader landscape, while the bunker is a single structure in the village. Together, these features give a sense of Ezerets that goes beyond its connection to the coast alone.

Fishing and birdlife at the lake

Lake Ezerets is considered a place where pike can be caught. If you plan to fish, check the current local conditions and regulations before your visit. The Shabla-Ezerets lake complex is also an important stopover for storks, geese, and wading birds. A total of 247 bird species have been recorded in the complex; future surveys may change this number. These nature-related features differ in scale: potential pike fishing relates to Lake Ezerets, while the recorded bird species and stopover function relate to the entire complex.

Staying in Ezerets

Ezerets has hotels and guesthouses. The village combines a quiet rural atmosphere with proximity to the coast. This may help with your search if you want to consider the lake landscape and the character of the village together.

The wider Shabla destination

The wider Shabla destination takes in a larger stretch of coastline. Shabla Municipality has about 40 kilometers of Black Sea coastline; its beaches account for 22 percent of all beaches along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. Cape Shabla is Bulgaria’s easternmost point. The Shabla Lighthouse stands there; dating back to 1768, it is considered the oldest lighthouse still in operation in the Black Sea–Mediterranean region. At the cape, alongside the lighthouse, is the archaeological complex of Karon Limen, with the remains of a Roman bath and a fortress wall.

Lake Durankulak is also a nature destination in the wider Shabla area. The protected area is a Ramsar wetland and a BirdLife International Important Bird Area. In winter, the lake is a globally significant wintering site for waterbirds, particularly because of the large congregations of geese. The nature-related features of the region therefore differ: the Shabla-Ezerets complex is connected by a canal and associated with recorded bird species, while Lake Durankulak is described as a wintering site for waterbirds.

Discover more destinations: Durankulak, Tyulenovo, Shabla, Gorun, Bozhanovo, Krapets.

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