Balata is a floodplain forest, which is the most among Northern European forests lennogo type. Its called a natural pearl.

Balata is a rich scientific basis for biological research. There is a reserve near the village of Kranevo on the banks of the river Batova. The town of Balchik, about 11 kilometers away. Reserve this area of about 183 hectares was declared in 1962, and in 1999 there was a reclassification, Balata was registered as a supported reserve with an area of approximately 203 acres. Natural Park reserve Baltata is under the control of the administration of Albena, which it surrounds. The management of Albena, in accordance with environmental standards set by the European Union, strictly monitors the preservation of the environment.

In the natural Park there are now about 250 plants species, thirty of them – strictly protected, fifteen included in the Bulgarian Red book. The reserve features a variety of wood species: there are field maple, silver poplar, the alder, the Austrian oak, and elm, birch, ash, basswood and many other trees. There are unique kinds of climbing plants, like sarsaparilla, vine forest and the silk vine Greek. Among herbaceous plants dominate Althaea officinalis, Potentilla shrub, wild hyacinth, and others.

The Park Baltata is supported by the diversity of the fauna, it is home to mammals (about 36 species), amphibians (15 species) and birds. The birds here are more than 180 species, among them grey crane, Mallard, red herons and other. Nests in the Park to view more than 90 species of birds.

The entrance to the Park is available to everyone, despite the fact that he is guarded around the clock, however, worth considering the specifics of the territory and to behave according to certain rules. On Hiking trails in the Park Baltata the stands with information about the plants and animals of the reserve.