In the Mountains

Bansko

Located at the foot of the Pirin Mountain, Bansko is power of attraction for Bulgarian and foreign tourists. Equally attractive during all seasons, the town offers variety of holiday attractions. There is balance between ecology, flora, fauna and local color. Bansko owns its popularity on the perfect ski conditions and a combination between original folklore and national architecture.
The geographical location of the town, allows keeping of the snow-cover from December to April and the Alpine nature of Pirin Mountain, ensure perfect conditions for professional and amateur ski sport.  
By visiting the town, the tourists will have the opportunity to feel preserved authenticity of Bulgarian folklore, unique art and cultural valuables which are typical for the area. The guests can take a rest in a pleasurable and cozy atmosphere of different hotel complexes, and they can taste the traditional specialty of Bansko and its mature wine. 

On the sea

Saint Vlas

St. Vlas is a tiny resort village, located between the resorts of Sunny Beach and Elenite. It can be found 40 km north of Bourgas. St. Vlas was given the status of town only in the beginning of 2006.
The town lies on the southern slopes of Stara Planina Mountain and offers opportunities both for rest and healing. The proximity of the mountain to the shoreline is suitable for the therapy of respiratory and bone diseases.
Numerous tourism complexes having their own pools compensate for the short shoreline. Tourists can also make use of the beach of the nearby Sunny Beach.
Expensive accommodation attracts wealthier tourists to St. Vlas. The town has its yacht harbor, constructed recently. It has become part of the so called Bulgarian Riviera. This is the most visited and popular portion of the coastline, located between the resort of Elenite and the town of Nessebar.
St. Vlas is one of the oldest settlements in the area. According to historic data, the town existed as far back as the 2nd century AD. Its Thracian population gave it the name of Larissa.
During the middle ages a number of monasteries were constructed in the area. Ottomans called the place Kucuk Manastir and in documents it was listed as “Monastery.”
The current name was first mentioned in 1886. It stems from the name of one monastery in the area, burned down in the 18th century.
St. Vlas’s population reaches only 2000 people. The number of tourists during the summer exceeds this figure several times.
Тhe resort of Kamchia and Cape Emine are two of the main attractions located near St. Vlas. The resort is located along the shore of Kamchia River. Forests there give home to some rare plant and animal species.
Emine is a 60m-high rock, rising above the sea. A number of cliffs close to the shore make the passage of ships dangerous. Today Emine preserves the remains of a fortress, a monastery and an old lighthouse.

Sunny Beach

The resort Sunny Beach is perched at 36 km north of Bourgas and about 90 km to the south of Varna and is the largest holiday complex on the Black Sea coast. It numbers over 130 hotels (more than 30 new built in last 10 years), erected in long and widde lanes, surrounded by green and shady parks. It is naturally set in a small bay, protected by the slopes of the Balkan Mountain to the north. Its six-kilometers-long beaches reach as far as Nessebur to the south and St.Vlas to the north. The Mediterranean climate of the resort, a wide semi-circular bay facing east an over 8 km long beach strip, 30-60 m wide, fine golden sand, natural dunes a clean and gently sloping sea no dangerous fish, 1700 hours of sunshine from May trough September and average daily temperature in summer 27C makes it preferable for family tourism. It offers the whole spectre of services as well as plenty of entertainments for the children.
From 2003 there is located Action aquapark that offers a lot of water attractions for each taste.