Lighthouse Golf & Spa Resort

The five-star hotel at Lighthouse has 184 rooms and suites, so it works nicely for couples, fourballs and bigger groups who want to stay under one roof. Rooms are modern and built for easy holiday living, with air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, cable channels and high-speed internet. If you're staying a little longer, or you just want more breathing room, the suites are the obvious upgrade.

Everything is geared towards golfers. You're only a short walk from the clubhouse, so there's no faff with shuttles or taxis before your tee time. The clubhouse itself is the hub, with a well-stocked pro shop, professional tuition and the sort of bar that becomes the natural meeting point once everyone's off the course. There's also a restaurant serving international favourites, which is ideal when you've got mixed tastes in the group.

When you're not playing, you've got proper resort facilities to lean on. Two outdoor swimming pools are perfect between rounds, and the spa is a welcome add-on if you're walking 18 in the coastal breeze. If you fancy breaking up the golf, there's tennis on site, plus fishing and boat trips nearby. Paragliding is also available for anyone who likes their adrenaline with their after-golf beer.

The resort sits in the Cape Kaliakra region, a stretch of coastline blessed with a Mediterranean-like climate and a growing reputation as one of Europe's best-value golf destinations. You're near the village of Balchik, 30 miles north of Varna, which gives you a proper seafront town for evenings out without feeling like you're stuck in a resort bubble.

Rooms are designed with holidaymakers in mind rather than just golfers passing through. The suites offer more space and upgraded amenities, ideal for couples or anyone planning a longer stay. Dining options include the clubhouse restaurant, which covers everything from hearty breakfasts to post-round dinners, and the hotel bar, which is a natural gathering point in the evenings.

Varna Airport is serviced by direct daily flights from London Gatwick and Luton, plus charter flights from Manchester, making Lighthouse one of the more accessible five-star golf resorts in Eastern Europe. If you want an easy, all-in-one base for a Bulgaria golf break, Lighthouse ticks the boxes: five-star comfort, good communal spaces and everything close enough that you can focus on golf rather than logistics.

Bar / Restaurant

5.6 / 10

Facilities

6.4 / 10

Location

6.8 / 10

Room comfort

8.8 / 10

Staff

6.8 / 10

Value for money

6.4 / 10