Nearby attractions include:

Southeast Europe's largest oil refinery.
The second-busiest international airport.
Bulgaria's second-largest port in the Black Sea territorial waters.
The country's largest oil port.
Burgas is home to a fishing fleet, part of the navy, and a base for the national coastal zone guard.

Various nature reserves and protected areas, ancient and medieval settlements, the Black Sea, the Strandja Mountains, and annual festivals attract many tourists. Burgas is known in Bulgaria as the City of Birds and Lakes. The numerous cultural events and festivals held in Burgas, especially during the summer season, make it the summer festival capital of Bulgaria. The Burgas Cathedral and the Poda reserve are among the hundreds of national tourist attractions. The medieval monastery of St. Anastasia, on the island of the same name, covering an area of ​​approximately 9 acres in the waters of Burgas Bay, is protected and open to visitors.