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Is protected area part of huge wetland area, vitally important as a resting station for many birds using the East European migration route known as the Via Ponticum. As well as many waders, gulls and terns there are also rare and threatened species such as Pygmy cormorants, Dalmatian pelicans and Red-breasted geese which may be seen feeding here. For birdwatchers from other countries the Burgas region is famous as a migration viewpoint.
Poda can be reached by public transport. It is situated on the South exit/entrance of Burgas on Highway E87—the road to Sozopol—just before the turn for Kreimorie.
The conservation centre building is specially designed for its purposes: the centre has three large terraces as viewpoints for birds. Inside exhibitions illustrate the great variety of Poda's nature.
Includes various ethno exhibitions in its program, offers summer school of Arts, Crafts and Dances.
Variety of exhibitions, ancient Roman, Byzantine and Greek antiques.
Tells both local and national history, various guest exhibitions from other museums and countries.
Covers flora, fauna, subjects of medicine, physics, various thematic exhibitions.
Several small salt ponds for bathing. They are not deep but contain so much salt that you can easily float. This makes for some great pictures. It also includes loads of mud, you can use to apply to all of your skin, which is supposed to have health benefits. This is all very similar to the real Dead Sea. Even though the site is typical Eastern Europe style, it can be fun going here. After having applied the mud to your body and unfold its full potential, you can head out, cross the cycle lane and have a refreshing and cleansing dip into the Black Sea...
Aquae Calidae-Thermopolis
There is regular bus line that runs on 30 min intervals, buses are leaving from the bus stop at the New Post. The mineral springs are hot (41°C) and lightly mineralised (0.604 g/L). The spa center is surrounded by huge forest-like garden. The place is ideal for a picnic.