Balata - a floodplain forest, which is the northernmost among European forests liannogo type. It is called a natural pearl.

Balata is a rich base for scientific biological research. Located near the village of Kranevo Reserve on the banks of the river Batova. The town of Balchik about 11 kilometers from here. Reserve the area of ​​about 183 hectares was declared in 1962, and in 1999 there was a reclassification, Balata was registered as maintained reserve with an area of ​​about 203 hectares. Natural Park Reserve Balata is under the control of the administration of the resort of Albena, which it surrounds. Guide Albena, guided by environmental standards established by the European Union, is strictly monitoring the conservation of the environment.

The nature park now has about 250 species of plants, thirty of them - strictly protected, fifteen introduced in the Bulgarian Red Book. The reserve is characterized by a variety of tree species: there are growing field maple, poplar silver, black alder, Austrian oak and elm, birch, ash, linden and a lot of other trees. There are unique species of climbing plants such as sarsaparilla, vines and forest obvoynik Greek. Among herbaceous plants predominate marshmallow drug, shrubby cinquefoil, wild hyacinth, and others.

The park is maintained Balata variety of fauna, is home to mammals (about 36 species), amphibians (15 species) and birds. Birds are more than 180 species, among them the crane, the mallard, Purple Heron and others. The nests in the park weave more than 90 species of birds.

Entrance to the park is accessible to everyone, despite the fact that he is guarded around the clock, but you should definitely take into account the specifics of the territory and to behave according to certain rules. On walking tours in the park Balata installed booths with information about the plants and animals of the reserve.