The village is big and very well served, it has 650 inhabitants, 3 shops, school, bar, post office, village hall, medical service, regular bus service. Albena is a famous beach resort located in northeastern Bulgaria, about 8 km from Balchik, 30 km from the towns of Dobrich and Varna. The finest sandy beach is 5 km long and 150 meters wide. It is relatively calm compared to the larger resorts such as Sunny Beach and Golden Sands and is perfect for family vacations.