# Koriata, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> Koriata is a protected area (Корията) in Bulgaria (Burgas). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/koriata/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Корията
- **Where:** Bulgaria
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOJ Burgas, 21 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.51835, 27.27474

## What it is and where

Koriata is a protected area (Корията) in Bulgaria (Burgas).

It is in [Burgas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/burgas/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.51835, 27.27474; the nearest main airport is Burgas Airport (BOJ, Burgas), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bulgaria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.518348%2C27.274739)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.518348%2C27.274739)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/fauna/) places in Bulgaria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Koriata is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Wildlife | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Koriata has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Bulgaria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bulgaria

To enter Bulgaria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bulgaria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR) since 1 January 2026; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Develtos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/gorno-gradishte-fortress/): History · 15 km
- [Holy Cross church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/armenian-orthodox-church-of-st-hach/): Armenian Apostolic church in Burgas · 17 km
- [Etnographic museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/ethnographical-museum/): Etnographic museum in Burgas, Bulgaria · 17 km
- [Church of the Assumption](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/hram-sv-bogorodica/): Church Virgin Mary Mother of God in Burgas, Bulgaria · 17 km
- [Archaeological Museum - Burgas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/archaeological-museum-burgas/): Museum in Burgas, Bulgaria · 17 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

## More in Bulgaria: Nature

- [Musala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/musala/): highest mountain of the Balkans in Bulgaria
- [Pirin National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/pirin-national-park/): national park in Bulgaria
- [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria
- [Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/iglesias-rupestres-de-ivanovo/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ruse Province, Bulgaria
- [Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/thracian-tomb-of-sveshtari/): tomb in Bulgaria
- [Rila National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/national-park-rila/): national park in Bulgaria

Every Bulgaria place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Koriata?

It is a protected area (Корията in the local language) in Bulgaria.

### When is the best time to visit Koriata?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Koriata?

The nearest main airport is Burgas Airport (BOJ), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.518348%2C27.274739) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bulgaria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bulgaria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Develtos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/gorno-gradishte-fortress/), [Holy Cross church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/armenian-orthodox-church-of-st-hach/), [Etnographic museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/ethnographical-museum/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4273613), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

