The Ropotamo locality
is a unique combination of gorgeous scenery, a rocky coastline, sandy dunes, swamp forests (longoz) and marshes. The plant life in the Ropotamo Reserve is epitomized by forests that are typical of swampy territories, overgrown with liana-like creepers such as Virginia creeper, skritka, hops etc.
In the marshes and on the banks of the Ropotamo River there is an abundance of rush, reed, sea wormwood and madonna lily. In part of the Reserve, there are remarkable rock formations- the Lion’s Head, the Cheerful Rock, the Reserves. The area is home to a total of 232 bird species, seven of which are threatened with extinction worldwide. There are also amphibians and reptiles, including the turtle, tortoise, the leopard grass snake and the striped grass snake.
The Ropotamo River is also an ideal feeding ground for large numbers of carp, karakouda, chub and grey mullet but fishing is not permitted. People come to enjoy a boat ride in a fairytale world of madonna lilies watch a serene river gently making its way to the sea.

The Silistar Protected Locality
The Silistar Protected Locality includes the coastline between the villages of Sinemorets and Rezovo. Here the seashore is picturesque with rocky beaches and coves. The sand lily and other rare plant species grow on sandy beaches along the Bay of Silistar and fauna on the southern coast is rich too. A common sight are sea eagles, small cormorant, owls, Egyptian vultures and over 160 other bird species. Silistar is one of the last Bulgarian Black Sea coast refuges of the monk seal.

The Mouth of the Veleka River Protected Locality
where it meets the Black Sea is another beautiful nature reserve. It comprises the river valley and nearby hills stretching 9kms inland. Approximately 5 kms is under water and can be traveled by boat. The riverbanks are overgrown with willows, poplars and alder trees, whose branches are intertwined with creepers while the tops of the trees are crowned with mistletoe. The innermost part of the reserve is a swamp forest. The steep slopes facing east are overgrown with typical Strandja tree species- the eastern beech, the eastern durmast and the rare Strandja oak.
It is common to find many plant species of the South Black Sea flora: the Strandja periwinkle, the Strandja mad tree, zikla and others. On the sand hair at the mouth of the Veleka River, one finds rare and valuable plant species- the sand mlechka, primorska mlechka, morski ranilist, morski vetrogon etc.