Паша дере, Protected beach in Varna Municipality, Bulgaria.
Pasha Dere is the last beach south of Varna before the end of the first 10 kilometres of the Cherno More motorway, about 15 kilometres from the city centre. A narrow asphalt road turns off the Burgas road and becomes a dirt track in its final kilometre, yet ordinary cars reach the beach. The cove lies below the wooded slopes of the Franga plateau, and the wide sandy strip is backed by wild vegetation.
The area was home to a maritime port called Rosto during the 13th and 14th centuries that served as a key link in Black Sea trade routes. This trading past shaped the region for generations before the settlement eventually faded.
The beach draws naturists and camping enthusiasts who settle here for extended summer stays. This remote location allows these communities to use the space freely and connect with nature at their own pace.
Reach the beach by a narrow road branching off the Burgas highway at the end of its first 10 kilometres; the last kilometre is unpaved but passable by ordinary car. The beach lies about 15 km from Varna's centre, past Asparuhovo, Galata and Fichosa. Marked hiking trails run through the area, and the Chernomorets hut stands 7 km south of Galata.
The lake in the area, known as Limana, covers 3.7 hectares and holds protected bird and animal species. It lies within a protected area and natural landmark where plants typical of the northern Black Sea coast grow. The gas pipeline laid from the late 1990s crosses the area and is visible in the landscape.
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