Tragedy in Sunny Beach: 75-year-old tourist drowns in front of a lifeguard station

19.08.2026 | Accidents

A 75-year-old Romanian tourist died in an incident at sea near Sunny Beach. The body has been sent for an autopsy, and the police in Nessebar are investigating the case.

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Tragic incident at the North Beach

A serious incident overshadowed the holiday in the Sunny Beach resort complex. A 75-year-old tourist from Romania drowned in the sea, police reported.

The incident occurred around 1:50 PM in the area of the North Beach, immediately in front of lifeguard station No. 17.

The woman was staying in the complex, where she was on vacation. The report about the incident was submitted to the Regional Department in Nesebar.

Actions taken by the authorities

At the moment, the circumstances surrounding the woman's entry into the water and the actions of the rescue teams on site are being clarified.