money exchange rate

hi can anyone give me the best advice on exchanging money this year we always exchange at home to levs but have been reading reviews that says we will get a better rate in bulgarian banks do the banks charge for exchanging t/c or sterling or euro this is our third year in sb so i hope nothing has changed to much since last july

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Hi,

weve just got back from sunny beach this morning and the best advive we recieved was to change money at crown exchange booths which were everywhere could not miss them,the rate on the board was the rate you got,that was 2.37 last night, hope this helps.

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The official rate from Bulbank or Raiffessen banks in Sunny Beach is currently 2.41. First Investment Bank has it at 2.48.

Toonman

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hi stkholdings did you try any of the banks to exchange cash if so did any of them charge commision was there a big differance in prices for food and drink

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hi

does anyone know what the current rate is when you use your nationwide card?

thanks x

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Saw a reply from someone just back saying he got 2.46 on his Nationwide card.

We have never been charged commission for exchanging sterling notes in any bank in Bulgaria.Traveller Cheques can cost you up to 10%.

Toonman

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Hi teal...If you have easy access to Euro as you probably have in the north of Ireland, bring Euro as the exchange rate is the same as last year ...the leva is fixed against the Euro...

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teal,

EVERYTIME I have been to Sunny Beach I have checked the exchange in the UK (with my commodities broker - which will beat any deal in the UK!) and either she will come top OR the exchange rate in Bulgaria will be the best possible.

DO NOT exchange in the UK for convienience! I take about £100 in Levs from the UK to pay for cab, snacks, tipping the luggage boy at the hotel if arriving late at night, and the rest I exchange my sterling once in Sunny Beach as and when I need it. Remember if you intend to come to bulgaria the following year buy extra Levs on your return and keep them in a draw for when you return.

1Baloo

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hi,

we didnt use the bank because crown was on our door step when we arrived at sunny the rate was 2.41 but dropped to 2.36 then last 3 days was 2.37. Food did vary the further you went but on the beach front strip chicken and chips 8 lev steak and chips upto 20 lev drinks 2 for 1 cocktails 7.50 and a beer 2 to 3 lev. hope this helps

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hi everybody just to say thanks for all the latest information just cant wait for the 5th of july to get away money exchange might get better i hope we have sent for the nation wide cards as it seems to be the best no comission we are all on that gamble for the best deal we dont believe in saying we had a bad holiday as a holiday is what you make of it as long as the food is good the bed is clean the beer cold trips you can only do what you booked or paid for nobody can make you do what you dont want thats all for now

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Hi ,

Im just wondering, did anyone use the cash mashines there and take out money as they need it that way?? or would you recomend to bring alot of euro with you , i would just be nervouse about carying large amounts of cash, any advice on what to do??