Ahtopol is located 87 km southeast of Burgas and it is 477 km southeast of Sofia.
This is a sea restort, located on a rocky peninsula in the lower lands of Strandja. There the sun rays are last longer than in any other place on the sea coast and furthermore the water temperature is much higher - about 25 C.
The coast line that is covered with fine pure sand is 2 km long.
Ahtopol is a great place for people looking for a wonderfully calm vacation.
The city is developing as a beautiful Black sea resort, which attracts many investments for new town planning. In Ahtopol one can find calmness and peacefulness in the cosy hotels and private residenses. There one can really rest and relieve himself from the stress and anxiety of work. The many little restaurants, pubs, and places for fast food will comfort the tourist with tasty bulgarian food.
The combination of sea, forest, and virgin nature are unique natural phenomena, which can astonish one for the summer and fall months.

History
Ahtopol has rich ancient and Middle Age history. In the region of the Ahtopol bay, there are found stone, lead, and iron anchors. They are suited to the different time periods as follows - Thracian, Greek, and Roman.
In Ahtopol there is also found woden figure of a man dressed in a short suited that probably used to be attached to the mast of an English ship from the XIX c. There are also found signs of the thracians and cultural layers from the Vi - I c. B.C.
On a regular basis there are found amphoras of Vc. and decorative ornaments of IVc. During recent excavations there was also found greek fortress and italian amphoras from the first half of I c. B.C. In addition there are also found two ancient greek writings that reveal the importance of the city during Vc. B.C. The newly found monuments are evidence for the Atina colony - klehury - that was settled in Ahtopol long ago.
Ahtopol is located at the territory of thracian village. Around 6 century B.C. the city was colonized and the Romans called it Peronticus. The Bisantium ruler Agaton reestablished and called it Agatopolis (City of Love), which is kept till today. Toward the end of 14 c. the turks overtake Ahtopol and renamed it to Ahtenbolu. The city was extinguished and fired up many times, so it was needed to be completely rebuild as it is now.