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A tranquil infinity pool overlooking the ocean at sunset with lounge chairs on the side.
Sunlit beach chairs and umbrellas with ocean view through green foliage and red flowers.
Open-air restaurant terrace with wooden tables, chairs, and skyline view at sunset.
Sun loungers at infinity pool overlooking the sea under a clear sky.
Bright hotel dining area with brick wall, mural, bookshelves, and large windows overlooking a balcony.
Sunset over a pool with wooden loungers and umbrellas at a serene seaside resort.
Modern outdoor hotel terrace with cushioned woven chairs and tables under warm lighting at dusk.
Bright cafe with blue chairs, wooden tables, and wall art in a cozy urban setting.
Cozy café with brick walls, pendant lights, wooden shelves, and a display of pastries.
Modern restaurant interior with stone walls, wooden ceiling, and elegant dining tables and chairs.
Modern hotel lobby with wooden partitions, plants, seating areas, and warm lighting.
Cozy restaurant with wooden tables, beige chairs, and green plants hanging from the ceiling.
Modern outdoor lounge with sofa, armchair, plants, and soft lighting in contemporary design.
Spacious hotel restaurant with wooden tables, modern chairs, and greenery decor.
Outdoor lounge area with fire bowls and seating overlooking the sea at sunset.
Sunset view of a modern infinity pool with wooden loungers and parasols by the sea.
Luxury hotel rooftop with sun loungers, umbrellas, and ocean view.
Beachfront hotel with numerous white loungers, clear turquoise sea, and green forest backdrop.
Beach loungers and umbrellas on sandy shore with sea view at sunset.
Modern café interior with wooden tables, green chairs, and a large window overlooking a restaurant.
Two women relax on swing chairs on a sunny terrace overlooking the sea.
Spacious outdoor restaurant with sea view, modern furniture, and warm lighting under ceiling rings.
Modern restaurant with wooden ceiling, round tables, gray upholstered chairs, and dim lighting.
Modern hotel lounge with minimalist gray sofas, wooden side tables, pendant lights, and wall art.
Couple dining at a table under hanging lights and plants in a cozy, stylish restaurant.
Modern, cozy hotel restaurant area with hanging glass globe lights and lush green plants.
Modern terrace with fire pits and wooden chairs against a forested backdrop.
Woman in white dress under a sunshade with ocean view and lounge chairs.
Person relaxing by the pool overlooking the sea on a sunny day.
Large rooftop terrace with chairs and tables, sea view at sunset.
Empty pool with many lounge chairs and closed umbrellas at the beach under cloudy sky.
Bright hotel room with twin beds, modern decor, and a balcony with ocean view.
Modern bathroom with a wooden vanity, round mirror, hanging lights, and glass shower enclosure.
Cozy hotel room corner with wooden desk, chair, decorative gong, and minibar with tea set.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, sofa, curtains, and ambient lighting.
Modern hotel room with large bed, wooden headboard, desk, chair, and floor-to-ceiling window.
Modern hotel bathroom with double sinks, large mirrors, bench, and open doorway to bedroom.
Modern seating area with two gray sofas, a small round table, and warm lighting.
Bright hotel room with modern decor, large bed, sofa, and balcony with sea view at sunset.
Modern hotel room with twin beds, wooden accents, pendant lights, and a decorative wall art.
Modern hotel bathroom with double sinks, round mirrors, wooden shelves, and gray tiled floor.
Modern hotel bed with patterned pillows, wooden slats headboard, and textured concrete wall.
Modern hotel room with wooden accents, comfortable bed, soft lighting, and neutral decor.
Modern hotel room with sea view, cozy chair, and sheer curtains letting in natural light.
Cozy living area with gray sofa, wooden table, decorative wall art, and kitchen appliances.
Modern bathroom with white sinks on wooden countertop, a round mirror, and a wicker basket in the corner.
Modern hotel bar area with green bar stools, yellow counter, and beige lounge chairs.
People enjoy a sunny day swimming and playing with colorful pool noodles in a large outdoor pool.
Indoor swimming pool with arches and lounge chairs under a sky-painted ceiling.
Modern lounge area with wooden chairs and soft lighting along curved ceiling.
A tiled hammam with yellow tiles, a central water fountain, and vaulted doorways.
Modern hotel lobby with round gray wicker chairs and soft lighting in spacious area.
Modern spa lounge with round wicker chairs and a view into a wooden sauna room.
Modern hotel reception with white curved desk, receptionist, and red leather sofa on beige floor.
Woman relaxing in a wooden sauna wrapped in a towel with a wooden bucket beside her.
Bulgarien ∙ Varna ∙ Goldstrand

GRIFID Vistamar

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Location

The GRIFID Vistamar features a modern and design-oriented, exceptional hotel concept. It is separated from the long, fine sandy beach only by the promenade. In the immediate vicinity are the sister hotels GRIFID Club Hotel Bolero and the GRIFID Metropol, designed as adults-only. The exquisite GRIFID Vistamar combines a family atmosphere with great attention to detail and high quality. It meets the highest demands of families and couples alike.
Entertainment and shopping facilities are located about 500m from the hotel in the popular area of Golden Sands. Transfer time from Varna Airport is approx. 40 minutes.
Luxury hotel rooftop with sun loungers, umbrellas, and ocean view.
Beachfront hotel with numerous white loungers, clear turquoise sea, and green forest backdrop.
A tranquil infinity pool overlooking the ocean at sunset with lounge chairs on the side.
Beach loungers and umbrellas on sandy shore with sea view at sunset.

Facilities

Modern café interior with wooden tables, green chairs, and a large window overlooking a restaurant.
Two women relax on swing chairs on a sunny terrace overlooking the sea.
Spacious outdoor restaurant with sea view, modern furniture, and warm lighting under ceiling rings.
Modern restaurant with wooden ceiling, round tables, gray upholstered chairs, and dim lighting.
Modern hotel lounge with minimalist gray sofas, wooden side tables, pendant lights, and wall art.
Couple dining at a table under hanging lights and plants in a cozy, stylish restaurant.
Modern, cozy hotel restaurant area with hanging glass globe lights and lush green plants.
Bright cafe with blue chairs, wooden tables, and wall art in a cozy urban setting.
Modern terrace with fire pits and wooden chairs against a forested backdrop.
Woman in white dress under a sunshade with ocean view and lounge chairs.
Person relaxing by the pool overlooking the sea on a sunny day.
Large rooftop terrace with chairs and tables, sea view at sunset.
Empty pool with many lounge chairs and closed umbrellas at the beach under cloudy sky.
Woman in white dress under a sunshade with ocean view and lounge chairs.
The chic hotel has 325 tastefully designed rooms in a modern style, spread across 6 to 11 floors depending on the hotel wing, elevators, TV lounge, café with patisserie, a spacious main restaurant with a panoramic terrace, an Italian à la carte restaurant located on the open-air terrace by the sea, a snack restaurant with a terrace and sea view, a Social Table area called "Sofra", further à la carte venue restaurants (traditional Bulgarian, Asian, and European cuisine), a lobby bar, a bar salon, a beach bar, and a GRIFID logo shop. In the well-maintained outdoor area with shade trees, there is a swimming pool with a pool bar. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and beach towels are included at the pool and on the beach (2 sun loungers and 1 umbrella per room, subject to availability). The hotel also has a heated indoor pool. The Aqua Park of the neighboring GRIFID Club Hotel Bolero is included for guests (use of adult slides is only permitted for guests with a height of 1.40m or more; there are also slides for smaller children, and the Aqua Park is open from June to September, weather permitting).
GRIFID Concept: "A hotel within a hotel", bookable for adults only aged 16 and over (full description available under All-Inclusive).

Accommodation

Double Room

The tastefully designed double rooms feature air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, safe (included), seating area, pillow menu, shower/WC, hairdryer, cosmetic mirror, coffee/tea making facilities, minibar (daily refill included), and balcony. The rooms have laminate or tiled flooring (D).
Double rooms with sea view (DM) and for single occupancy (DE/DEM) are available at an extra charge.
Also bookable as a Super Saver room (limited availability, special price, and possibly unfavorable location).

Bright hotel room with twin beds, modern decor, and a balcony with ocean view.
Modern bathroom with a wooden vanity, round mirror, hanging lights, and glass shower enclosure.
Cozy hotel room corner with wooden desk, chair, decorative gong, and minibar with tea set.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, sofa, curtains, and ambient lighting.
Modern hotel room with large bed, wooden headboard, desk, chair, and floor-to-ceiling window.
Modern hotel bathroom with double sinks, large mirrors, bench, and open doorway to bedroom.
Modern seating area with two gray sofas, a small round table, and warm lighting.

Family Room

The family rooms consist of a living room with two single beds and a sliding door to a separate bedroom (with twin beds, continuous mattress topper available upon request). Further amenities include a shower/WC, hairdryer, cosmetic mirror, pillow menu, air conditioning, corridor, minibar (daily refill included), safe (included), flatscreen TV (satellite TV, German and local channels), telephone, Wi-Fi (included), coffee/tea maker, and a furnished balcony facing the land side (DF2).
Family rooms with side sea view are available at an extra charge (FS2).

Double Room Concept Sea View

With otherwise identical amenities to the double rooms, the Double Room Concept rooms (bookable for adults aged 16 and over only) offer the best sea view; some balconies are also equipped with a rocking chair (subject to availability). Rooms are designed in a modern style, with bathrobe, slippers, capsule coffee machine (refilled daily), premium "RITUALS" cosmetics. Safe (included), turn-down service, and additional amenities (see Grifid Concept - A Hotel within a Hotel under the Ultra All-Inclusive section) (CSV).
Also bookable for single occupancy (ESV). (Additionally bookable under VARA56 as Double Room Seafront (D2W)).

Bright hotel room with modern decor, large bed, sofa, and balcony with sea view at sunset.
Modern hotel room with twin beds, wooden accents, pendant lights, and a decorative wall art.
Modern hotel bathroom with double sinks, round mirrors, wooden shelves, and gray tiled floor.
Modern hotel bed with patterned pillows, wooden slats headboard, and textured concrete wall.
Modern hotel room with wooden accents, comfortable bed, soft lighting, and neutral decor.
Modern hotel room with sea view, cozy chair, and sheer curtains letting in natural light.
Cozy living area with gray sofa, wooden table, decorative wall art, and kitchen appliances.
Modern bathroom with white sinks on wooden countertop, a round mirror, and a wicker basket in the corner.

Suite Concept Sea View (exclusive to Schauinsland-Reisen)

The Suites Concept Sea View, exclusively bookable through Schauinsland-Reisen (bookable for guests aged 16 and over only), offer, with otherwise identical amenities to the Double Rooms Concept Sea View (including all amenities), more space and an open-plan concept with a visually separated sleeping area with a double bed and a living area with a sofa bed and floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows. The suites are furnished in a high-level design and are located in the front part of the 9-story hotel section. Due to their front corner position, they offer an even better view of Golden Sands and the sea (SCS).

Superior Double Room Concept Side Sea View

The Superior Concept Rooms with side sea view (bookable for guests aged 16 and over only) are located on the top floor and offer the amenities of the Grifid Concept Rooms (DSC), with otherwise identical features to the side sea view junior suites.

Superior Double Room Side Sea View

The Superior Rooms with side sea view are modernly furnished and equipped with a combined living and sleeping area with a seating area, a double bed, a bath/shower/WC, a hairdryer, a cosmetic mirror, a safe, a coffee/tea maker, a minibar (daily refill included), and a balcony (D2S). Also available with sea view for an extra charge (DMU).

Super Saver Family Room

The Super Saver Family Rooms are equipped with air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, rental safe, pillow menu, bath/WC, hairdryer, coffee/tea maker, minibar (daily refill included), and balcony. They are located on the ground floor facing the land side, partly with a view of the car park, and consist of 2 separate bedrooms separated by a sliding door (one with 2 single beds, one with a double bed; each bedroom has a TV) (SSF).

All Inclusive

Ultra All Inclusive

24-hour Ultra All Inclusive. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet-style in the main restaurant, "show cooking," bakery station, themed evenings twice a week, Gala Dinner once every 10 days.
À la carte venue dinners (reservations required) are available in the 4 restaurants serving Asian, European, and Bulgarian cuisine, or in the Italian restaurant on the magnificent outdoor terrace, as well as the GRIFID Dine Around program (description below).
À la carte breakfast (approx. 8:30 AM - 12 PM) at the snack restaurant with panoramic terrace, which also offers substantial snacks like pizza, sandwiches, and fruit from 12 PM to 5 PM). A soft drink station at the unique Sofra counter from 12 PM to 5 PM, where a healthy cold snack buffet, homemade pastries, a diverse selection of coffee/tea, iced coffee, and various milkshakes are also available at the patisserie from 10 AM to 12 PM daily, along with homemade cakes and pastries (9 AM - 5 PM). Midnight snack from approx. 11:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at the beach bar from approx. 9 AM to 5 PM (until 6 PM in high season). A wide selection of imported and local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from approx. 10 AM to 11 PM at the pool bar, in the salon bar from approx. 8 PM to 12 AM, and from approx. 5 PM to 9 AM at the lobby bar (with table service). Minibar is refilled daily with non-alcoholic drinks, water, and beer.
Exclusively for guests of GRIFID Concept Rooms, the Sky Restaurant is available as follows: Breakfast approx. 8:30 AM - 12 PM, light lunch approx. 12:30 PM - 2 PM, snacks approx. 2 PM - 5 PM, and à la carte dinner approx. 7 PM - 10:30 PM (by reservation). Selection of international beers and premium drinks.
GRIFID Dine Around Program: Culinary delights for gourmets: molecular cuisine (once per stay) and Rodizio (adults only), a selection of curated à la carte restaurants: fish restaurant, Italian, Bulgarian, Asian, or European cuisine in the GRIFID hotels (reservations required).
Snacks and soft drinks are included at the snack bar when visiting the Aqua Park at the neighboring Hotel Bolero.

Bright cafe with blue chairs, wooden tables, and wall art in a cozy urban setting.
Modern, cozy hotel restaurant area with hanging glass globe lights and lush green plants.

GRIFID Concept - A Hotel within a Hotel

When booking a GRIFID Concept Room (bookable for guests aged 16 and over only), you will receive exclusive access to the rooftop concept zone with a chill-out infinity pool and the Sky Bar with restaurant. An exceptional view, great atmosphere under the open sky, delicious cuisine, and exquisite à la carte service await you. Relax by the infinity pool with a magnificent sea view and enjoy the chill-out terrace and the gourmet cuisine served in the Sky Bar and Sky Restaurant (day and evening). A separate premium area with service is also available on the beach. Welcome gift, breakfast, light lunch from approx. 12 PM to 2 PM, substantial snacks from approx. 2 PM to 5 PM, and dinner from approx. 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. A premium drinks selection and use of the professional fitness studio at the GRIFID Encanto Beach hotel with a unique panoramic view (7 minutes walk) are included.
Direct transfer by GRIFID upon arrival/departure from Varna Airport (valid for package tours only). Priority check-in and late check-out (subject to availability).

Sports included

Boccia on the beach, fitness room, tennis (floodlit tennis court at Hotel Bolero, tennis equipment and coaching lessons are at a charge), water aerobics, darts, aerobics, adventure hike, Nordic walking, Tae-Bo, yoga, and table tennis.
Multi-purpose sports court at the neighboring GRIFID Bolero hotel (football, volleyball, basketball, and tennis).
For GRIFID Concept Room guests: free entry and use of the professional PanoramaFitnesstudio at the GRIFID Encanto Beach hotel (approx. 7 minutes walk).

Sports for a fee

Bicycle rental and various water sports activities offered by local providers on the beach.

Children's program

Daily mini club for children aged 4-12, children's animation, children's disco, playground, children's show once every 2 weeks, themed days and activities. Baby and children's menus in all à la carte restaurants.
The Aqua Park of the neighboring GRIFID Club Hotel Bolero is included for guests (use of adult slides is only permitted for guests with a height of 1.40m or more; there are also slides for smaller children, and the Aqua Park is open from June to September, weather permitting).

Wellness

Spa center with sauna, steam bath, hydromassage, massages, and beauty salon (all at a charge). Indoor pool (heated).
Indoor swimming pool with arches and lounge chairs under a sky-painted ceiling.
Modern lounge area with wooden chairs and soft lighting along curved ceiling.
A tiled hammam with yellow tiles, a central water fountain, and vaulted doorways.
Modern hotel lobby with round gray wicker chairs and soft lighting in spacious area.
Modern spa lounge with round wicker chairs and a view into a wooden sauna room.
Modern hotel reception with white curved desk, receptionist, and red leather sofa on beige floor.
Woman relaxing in a wooden sauna wrapped in a towel with a wooden bucket beside her.

Hotel service

Parking is available for a fee and subject to availability.
Wi-Fi (included throughout the hotel).
Pillow menu.

Hotel features

  • Indoor pool
  • Internet
  • Sauna
  • Massages
  • Spa
  • Shopping facilities
  • Fitness
  • Air conditioning
  • Sandy beach
  • Water slides
  • Tennis
  • Golf
  • Bike rental
  • Hotel safe
  • Wi-Fi
  • Extended hygiene concept

Sustainability

Reisen mit Zukunft provides guidance for making conscious choices. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, and the cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on sustainability at schauinsland-reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Travelife

Note

Smart casual attire is requested for dinner. Dress code: Smart Casual:
Shorts are permitted, but no swim shorts, beachwear, flip-flops, or sleeveless shirts/tops.
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Pets are not allowed!
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Due to its service and facilities, the hotel receives 5 Suns.
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Accessible rooms can be booked upon request (SSZ, max. occupancy 2 persons).
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Only day options are possible for Hotel VARA56. Cancellations/rebookings/changes can only be made by the tour operator.
Check-in from 3 PM / Check-out until 11 AM.
Allergies and food intolerances are of course taken into account. Please register BEFORE arrival and discuss further details upon personal consultation with the head chef/guest relation management on site.
Grifid Vistamar Tel: +359 52 394 972 Fax: +359 52 394 990
In the "High Class" catalog 2024 on page 126.
In the "Sonnenziele" catalog Summer 2025 on page 186.

Entertainment program during winter months

Please note that outside the main travel season (especially in April-May and October), hotels and club facilities may partially limit their entertainment and leisure programs (e.g., animation, mini club, or water sports activities) as well as the opening hours of restaurants and bars due to lower guest numbers and changeable weather.

Seasonal information

Depending on the weather, there may be limitations on the services offered in the Concept Rooms for arrivals up to approximately mid-May.
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Also bookable under VARA56.

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