History of St. Vlas

On the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria, near the famous resort of Sunny Beach, there is a small cozy town of Sveti Vlas (this is the name in Bulgarian). The mild pleasant climate, affordable prices have made it a popular destination for families. For lovers of a quiet secluded holiday, we recommend visiting this resort of Saint Vlas - see photos, hotels, attractions, map, tourist reviews on our website.

A former fishing village with an ancient history, it became a resort back in 1963, when a sanatorium for the treatment of respiratory organs was built here. The sea air, saturated with ions of iodine and other beneficial microelements, is good for health. Coniferous forests growing on the mountain slopes also make it curative.

Sveti Vlas, unlike Sunny Beach located in the flat area, is located at the junction of the mountains and the sea. On the one hand, it is surrounded by beautiful seascapes, and on the other - the majestic Balkans. The climate of the resort is reminiscent of the Crimean one. Here, even in the heat, the feeling of freshness and lightness does not leave. Many tourists choose it because of these features and the healing properties of the air.

After 2000, Saint Vlas in Bulgaria has been actively built up with hotel complexes and residential buildings. In 2006, it was awarded the status of a city. Some tourists who have been here on vacation then acquire real estate and stay for permanent residence. The city is, as it were, divided into two parts - one unremarkable residential area and the second, built up with cozy hotels, with beautiful landscaping and comfortable recreation areas, a resort area.

Sveti Vlas is located just 37 km from Burgas International Airport. Its administrative center Nessebar (ancient city) is at a distance of 9 km. The northern outskirts of Sunny Beach are adjacent to the outskirts of Sveti Vlas.

Weather in the resort Saint Vlas

The climate in this part of Bulgaria is warm and Mediterranean. There are many sunny days here, always freezing temperatures. Even in the coldest winter months, the daytime temperature is about + 8C, and the nighttime temperature is + 3 ... + 6C. The sea water temperature in the resort of Saint Vlas at this time is + 6 ... + 9C.

In May, the average air temperature is +21 C, the water temperature is +17 C. At this time, the first tourists with small children begin to arrive. It is still early to swim at this time, but it is already possible to sunbathe on the beach.

The beach season begins in mid-June, when the water temperature reaches + 22C and lasts until the end of September. The hottest weather in Sveti Vlas is in August, when the air temperature reaches + 30C, and the water temperature reaches + 26C.

Attractions of the resort Saint Vlas

This village in ancient times bore a different name; Saint Vlas began to be called from the 14th century, in honor of its patron Saint Blasius, Bishop of Sevastia.

Church of St. Blasius Bulgaria

In the resort part of the city there is a restored Church of St. Blasius Bulgaria. At this place in ancient times there was a monastery of the same name, destroyed by the Turks in the 17th century. Now in this church there are two shrines - the relics of the great martyr Blasius and the Golden Cross. The temple is small, but very beautiful, with numerous wall paintings and a rich iconostasis.
The Arena amphitheater is located next to the temple. built in the form of a Greek amphitheater. it hosts various festive events, concerts, performances, children's discos - mostly free. Here you can also study fencing for a fee, lessons are conducted by the best fencing school in Bulgaria.

Visiting card of the resort and entertainment center. It is the largest yacht port on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, designed to accommodate up to 300 ships, 50 of which are over 25 m long. The port is located in an excellent location, protected from the winds by mountains. It is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment ensuring world-class status. Here are located expensive nightlife establishments for well-to-do people, a casino, a chic restaurant, and a 5-star Palace hotel.

Embankment

The embankment is built on the European model and resembles the embankments of Nice and Genoa. Another attraction is the swans, which appear here regularly and swim among the yachts in the port.

On Semion Street, the main street in the city and the most visited by tourists, there are many shops, restaurants with live music and other entertainment.

Tourists are offered interesting eco-hiking trails in the mountains of Sveti Vlas, where the Ortoto nature reserve is located, with equipped recreation areas, where breathtaking natural panoramas open up. In these areas it is unsafe, because there are many wild animals - wild boars, foxes, jackals, poisonous snakes. There are several safe shelters for tourists on the territory.

This vacation spot is popular with very wealthy people. Therefore, the beaches and the entire resort area are kept in perfect order. All of them were created artificially, especially for the resort area. After each winter season, when there are strong storms at sea, they are restored and put in order again. There are 4 beaches in the city:

• Central city. The longest is 580 m. Its width is about 20 m. Sandy, divided by stone breakwaters, rescue towers. This beach is always crowded. Admission is free, you can rent a sun lounger and an umbrella for money. There is a bar on the beach.
• New South. Small beach decorated in a Caribbean style. The descent into the sea is gentle, protected from waves by the water area of ​​the Marina Denevy yacht port. An ideal place to relax with kids.
• Venid North. The largest and most comfortable beach. Decorated in the Caribbean style There are a lot of sun loungers, rental points, swing installed - everything for a comfortable and comfortable stay. The entrance to the sea is convenient and gentle. The only negative is the steep descent to the beach using the stairs.
• East Iztok. Sand and pebble beach. Small and narrow in size. Limited availability of sun loungers and umbrellas. Entry into the sea is rocky, a lot of algae.

The Central, North and South beaches annually receive Blue Flag certificates confirming their status as the best. See St. Vlas Bulgaria photos of the city and beaches.

The best hotels in Saint Vlas resort

Once there were only private mini-hotels for tourists. Now, after mass development, many modern comfortable hotels with different levels of service and cost have appeared. Among them:

• ***** - the most expensive and comfortable in the city. It offers vacationers a swimming pool, a wellness center, a bar, a restaurant, breakfast buffet, windsurfing, a nightclub, entertainment programs, a casino, etc.
• - a cozy prestigious premium class hotel. Located 250 m from the sandy beach and 500 m from the yacht club. The complex has 106 apartments, 3 swimming pools, spa center, jacuzzi, sauna, fitness center, restaurant, bar, conference room.
• - 3-storey building 60 m from the public sandy beach. Meals - restaurant, bar, buffet. From sports entertainment - an outdoor pool, billiards. water sports (on the beach), badminton, table tennis, cycling, etc.

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Where to eat inexpensively and tasty in the resort of Saint Vlas

During the holiday season, a huge number of restaurants, pizzerias, cafes work here. Therefore, there are no nutritional problems. The best cafes and restaurants are located along the waterfront near the yacht club.

Inexpensive options for where to eat in Sveti Vlas:

• Pizzeria Central. It works from early May to November - this is a high rate of attendance, because many establishments close in the second half of September. Italian and Bulgarian cuisine with seafood. Pizza for two, juice, dessert can be 20-25 levs.
• Gerana is a cozy, beautiful restaurant in the central area of ​​the city. Bulgarian cuisine, hearty delicious dishes, great variety. Lunch for two can cost from 30 levs and more.
• Siana is a year-round restaurant in St. Vlas Bulgaria with Italian cuisine. There are more delicious and refined dishes here, unlike most cafes. Lunch for two will cost about 50 levs on average.

Night clubs in Saint Vlas resort

Real nightlife is in full swing in the neighboring resort of Sunny Beach. If you get bored with the quiet life in Sveti Vlas, then you can go to this noisy resort center, where there are many nightclubs and other entertainments. In Sveti Vlas itself, evening walks along the Marina Dinevi embankment are popular, there is a casino, youth discos are held.

Some of the most popular nightlife spots among tourists:

• Сondor Bar 94 - Sunny Beach;
• Eco-bar "Michael's" - the city of Nessebar;
• Planet Yacht night bar and club - Saint Vlas, near the yacht pier;
• Mexo Bar - Sunny Beach;
• Disco Orang - Sunny Beach;
• Dance Club Graffiti - the town of Nessebar.

How to get from the airport to Saint Vlas resort

Due to the close location to the famous Bulgarian resort Sunny Beach, transport links are well established. It is necessary to choose which airport is closest for a trip to Saint Vlas Bulgaria. The most convenient way is to fly to Burgas airport - the flight from Moscow takes about 3 hours.

There are several ways to get from the airport to St. Vlas:

• The cheapest one is by bus. First you need to take the regular bus number 15 to the bus station. Then take another bus to Sunny Beach. Then with a transfer to the destination, where St. Vlas is located.
• Taxi. An expensive and fast way. The main thing is to agree on the price in advance, because taxi drivers often offer an inflated price - you can reduce it. Kiwitaxi. You can book this transfer service in advance - the fastest and most comfortable way.

Pros and cons of Saint Vlas resort

According to tourists, the resort of Sveti Vlas has many advantages - a favorable climate, clean beaches, comfortable conditions, good service, etc. The disadvantages include the crowded beaches on the beaches during the peak season.

Where is Saint Vlas on the map of Bulgaria

You can see the location of the resort of Saint Vlas on the map below.

As a result, many, having visited this resort, recommend others to relax there. Before the trip, you can familiarize yourself with the resort of Sveti Vlas in Bulgaria in advance by looking at photos, hotels, attractions, a map, reviews of tourists. Here you can have a great rest for a reasonable price.

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Our main residence in Bulgaria was in Sveti Vlas (look for Sveti Vlas in gizmeteo). Located between Elenite and Sunny Beach.

Yeah, that very Slanchev Bryag is an all-Union resort, the one that is "not the Crimea, but more abruptly", which even now receives 6 million people per season.

Sunny Beach, 6 million holidaymakers per season

A lot of hotels and sanatoriums and entertainment for "ugly youngsters". It looks, even in the complete absence of people, like greetings from the 90s - the entire embankment is filled with endless stalls with cowards, hot dogs, a shooting range, sunglasses, etc. benches and lawns, showers and toilets. It’s interesting how people feel who have bought rooms in an expensive hotel in front of the sea, but found that in order to reach the sea they must overcome an obstacle course with shawarma and slot machines that stand almost on the sand.

Sunny Beach, luxury hotel

But this was roughly what was expected from Sunny Beach, although there was a hope that in 2016 it could be ennobled.

Sunny Beach, deserted embankment

Pomorie - here they have salt lakes, there is a salt museum, but the main thing is that there is a spit that separates the lake with mud from the sea and on which there is a local nudist beach for those who are over ... in general, for grandparents.

Bulgaria. Pomorie. Kos is a nudist beach for grandmothers.

And there, in the lake, snakes swim in the spring to lay their eggs and there was darkness - the big ones immediately ran away from the shore and I did not have time to take a picture, but the small ones then sailed in large numbers - they looked out, curious.

Bulgaria. Pomorie. The scythe is a young snake.

And in front of the "scythe with sand and poppies" there is a whole "scythe with huts in the Soviet style" where the poorest Bulgarians rest - something like the Belossarai spit or Zatoka.

Bulgaria. Pomorie. The scythe is a hut for rogue.

Next is Burgas (this is already a real big city, which has a "marine park" that stretches along the entire coastline and where locals can have a cultural rest. They say that there is a project that was supposed to be sponsored by the Russians, according to which half of this park will be converted into " an entertainment center "with a water park, slides, blackjack and whores, but so far there is a crisis in Russia and therefore the whole thing is put on holdon - they are looking for new investors).

After Burgas we drove to Sozopol. By the way, Sozopol made a more blissful impression on me than Nessebar, although in fact it is "the same eggs only in profile" - probably because it will be smaller and there were also fewer people in it. There was a moment when we walked along absolutely empty streets and thought that a zombie apocalypse had come. There, near Sozopol, there is still an island where you can swim and look at the stone columns at the bottom (petrified grove of ancient trees). But the sea was a little stormy and there were few people, so we didn't even try to hire a boat.

Sozopol. Did you notice the name of the steamer in the upper left corner?

Sozopol - the steamer Kherson, Kryshmen and more.

Sozopol. Roofman.

Sozopol architecture.

Sozopol. Architecture.

Sozopol. Street.

This is how they live.

Sozopol. This is how they live.

I was very interested in why they put the tiles like that. I think it's “beautiful”.

Sozopol. Beautiful roof tiles.

And this is a Christian church, which was built under the Tatars and in order not to violate the ban on being no higher than a rider on a horse - it was built somehow - mostly underground.

Sozopol. Church.

Well, you understand that I liked Sozopol, so the pictures are dark.

Sozopol. Sea.

If you ever get to Sozopol, then on the way you will see a road sign to Zvezdets. We also slowed down and thought a little about whether to go to see how it looks, but we decided that there was enough Zvezdets in life, and we'd better go back to Sveti Vlas.

The Star is there.

Because Sveti Vlas looks very advantageous against the background of all this tourist and cultural fucking.

Let's start with the fact that, despite the fact that this settlement was founded in the 2nd century AD blah blah blah, it received the status of a city only in 2007 or something. And all this happened only due to the fact that the Denov brothers decided to make this area their ancestral nest and their pocket city - as I understood by the local mafiosi (in general, Bulgaria, in some way, just started to leave the 90s and here all the politicians they are a little mafiosi, mafiosi - politicians and benefactors - fathers, etc.) - in short, you understand why Bulgaria is not yet in the Schengen area.

Saint Vlas. Amphitheater.

So the Denev Brothers made a real "garden city" out of St. Vlas. And they themselves build a lot and let others in. That is, in fact, this is a separately taken area near the sea (climatically similar to the Crimea, because it is also separated by a mountain from the mainland). And life in this area is in no way similar to what is happening in the rest of Bulgaria. And everything looks very decent, despite the fact that it is not all fenced off, but on the central streets 24/7 there is a pocket security service that identifies "their own" and those who are not allowed here (gypsies and local rogues) - and very quickly takes them out of the territory. We were passed by many times, day and night, and identified correctly.

Saint Vlas. Security service 24/7.

Because foreigners are considered their own here - mostly Russians and British, maybe Germans or Ukrainians. And maybe even here it is possible for Bulgarians, but only those who have passed face control or with Ausweiss. And all because there is an infinite number of hotels and residential complexes for sale and lease "in the resort" - that is, each complex has its own pool (or several pools - 8 for example), each has landscaping, trees, bushes, flowers, lawns and other and so on depending on the level of lakshari in this complex. And all this because each owner of apartments in these complexes, in addition to utilities, pays an annual fee "for the maintenance of the territory, the pool and the house" - and this fee is on average 600 Euros per year (there is a little less, but there is also 1010 Euros). In the rest of Bulgaria there is also a maintenance fee, but it is in the district 60-100 Euro per year.

Saint Vlas (Saint Vlas) is a new and modern Bulgarian resort for family holidays. When tourists are shown a photo of St. Vlas and are not told what kind of place it is, few people realize that this resort is located in Bulgaria, associations are more likely to arise with the French Riviera or other fashionable places in Europe. Several new hotel and residential complexes have been built here by the sea. You can choose accommodation in modern hotels from 2 to 4 stars, it is possible to rent apartments. There are plenty of attractions and entertainment for both children and adults, although Saint Vlas is still considered to be a calm and prestigious resort. A modern yacht marina has been built here, one of the best in Europe. Here you can moor a yacht of any class; exciting boat trips along the Black Sea are organized. Holidays in Sveti Vlas have earned the most flattering reviews from guests.

Elenite- a miniature town with a very thoughtful and organic architecture. In order to preserve the natural landscapes, building here was carried out mainly with snow-white villas and bungalows with red tiled roofs, a special charming style was observed in everything. And all this against the backdrop of mountains and rich southern greenery. Elenite looks more like a closed country club than a mass tourism resort. For accommodation in Elenite, two fairly large hotels are offered, as well as 1 - 2-storey villas. The all-inclusive system operates. The value for money is optimal. At the resort you will find: tennis courts, an equestrian center, a yacht club, a water park (with free admission!), Restaurants offering masterpieces of the national Bulgarian cuisine and, of course, spacious beaches of golden sand. Kids will be offered children's programs, swimming pools and attractions. Elenite began to be built only in 1985, is one of the youngest and most environmentally friendly resorts on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria.

Hotels of St. Vlas (Bulgaria) are becoming more and more popular. This young growing resort is located half an hour drive from the Bourgas airport and five minutes from the famous resort of Sunny Beach. Its appearance is being built in a clever way, with complex infrastructure projects; fortunately, the "infill development", which was, fortunately, popular in the last century, but now outdated. The resort was built here not on a bare place, but as if in addition to the already existing county town. Thus, tourists here are not initially deprived of banking, medical and other infrastructure institutions, etc.

The cost of tours to the hotels of this resort is quite budgetary. Local 3-star service is priced for one person for 7 nights at a rate of 275-300 €; four-star - 380-430 €; five-star - 450-550 €. Thus, a Bulgarian five-star tour can be purchased for the price of a Turkish three-star tour.

The main feature of the rest in the hotels of St. Vlas is the calm atmosphere, family orientation of the rest and the powerful therapeutic effect from the combination of the purest mountain air with the healing water of the Black Sea. Those who wish can turn to specialists for professional spa treatments. There is also a picturesque yacht marina where you can rent a boat. The Straya Planina mountain range provides the maximum comfortable climate for allergy sufferers and asthmatics. In the resort of Saint Vlas, nature itself heals. The secret of recovery is that the local air, unlike the classic sea air, is much drier. Practice shows: tourists who have rested at the resort during the holiday season in cold weather are much less susceptible to respiratory diseases.

Hotel facilities of the resort

Five-star hotel complexes in this resort are few in number. Travel agencies recommend one of them - "Garden of Eden". However, not far from Sveti Vlas, just 4 km away, there is another five-star hotel - Royal Castle Design & Spa Hotel. Four-star service is provided to their guests by the Apartcomplex Olymp, Marina Sunrise, St. George Hotel. The main mass of tourists chooses the hotels of St. Vlas (Bulgaria) of three-level "star rating". It is they, relatively compact and neat, that are most numerous here.

The resort of Saint Vlas (Bulgaria) enjoys stable and well-deserved popularity among people who want to strengthen and heal their lungs. It is not a problem to find a hotel here ahead of time, since the existing infrastructure has a fairly wide range of 43 hotels, ranging from three to five stars.

"Tropics"

Three-star hotel "Tropics" (Saint Vlas, Bulgaria) with 52 rooms is located just 70 meters from the beach and 15 minutes walk from the center of the resort. Despite the fact that it is located within the city limits, it is calm here. The four-storey building of the hotel complex is quite presentable. Its facade, decorated with intricate glazing, faces a city street, and a pool area is equipped behind its rear side.

The hotel has spacious double rooms, new ergonomic furniture, air conditioning, comfortable furnished loggia. The TV is tuned to Russian channels. serviceable and roomy enough. The reception area has a decent Wi-Fi speed. The hotel staff is Russian-speaking.

The hotel has a children's playground and a children's pool. The territory of the hotel complex is quite compact, there is little vegetation on it.

"Iris"

Also, a comfortable three-star vacation is guaranteed by the hotel "Iris" (Bulgaria, St. Vlas). The three-storey hotel building has a rectangular outline with spacious balconies. The hotel area is small, it is designed as a single terrace with an outdoor pool.

Its 45 rooms provide a relaxing family holiday. The interior decoration of the rooms is dominated by "warm" colors: orange, brown, pastel-coffee. The furniture of the client rooms corresponds to the economy class.

It is located quite close to another, noisier and more crowded resort of Sunny Beach. From the windows of the third floor you can see its beaches and hotels. The sandy beach of the Iris Hotel is small but neat. In the pool area, thanks to the shade from the walls of the building, you can hide from the sun. The hotel's food is noted in reviews as good.

"Larisa"

The three-star hotel "Larisa" (Bulgaria, Saint Vlas), unlike the two already mentioned, hospitably opens the doors of two hotel buildings to its guests. Walk 7 minutes to the sea. There are many inexpensive shops and restaurants around. Hypermarket "Mercury" is a 10-minute walk away. The staff is Russian speaking. Good hospitality towards guests. Internet in the hotel is free.

If the furniture, household appliances, plumbing equipment of "Larissa" is about the same class as in "Tropik" and "Iris", then lovers of cleanliness will surely enjoy staying in it: rooms are cleaned more often - daily, linen is changed every 5 days. In addition, despite the compactness of the territory, it is planted with fruit trees and ornamental plantings.

"Panorama"

Hotel "Panorama" (Bulgaria, Sveti Vlas) 3 * also offers its visitors a solid range of hotel services of a three-star level in a three-storey small building containing 24 rooms. The hotel is organizationally a family business. The spouses are the owners. The husband solves organizational and supply issues. My wife helps in the kitchen, and another relative works there. The son is on duty at the reception.

According to the guests' reviews, the Panorama restaurant deserves special praise. The team here prepares an assortment of dishes that exceeds the level of three stars. If breakfast can be called standard and light, then lunch and dinner are cooked at home, and both the first and the second dish for vacationers are prepared in two versions.

"Saint Vlas"

On the third line from the sea there is a three-star hotel "Saint Vlas" (Bulgaria). Reviews of tourists about him testify to the efforts of the staff to please the guests of the hotel. It should be admitted that Bulgaria is distinguished by the quality of resort economy rest. The Saint Vlas Hotel (photo demonstrates this) is a typical example of a well-run private family hotel business: a neat residential building, a clean pool, a pleasant calm atmosphere, good food, cozy rooms. A safe is located at the reception. Guests use the municipal beach.

Not far from the hotel complex there is a bus stop, from where you can go to the noisy resort of Sunny Beach.

The obvious advantage of the hotel is the proximity to the shopping center. However, the extreme compactness of the territory of this hotel complex makes it less attractive for families with small children.

"Julia"

According to reviews, the three-star hotel "Julia" (Bulgaria, St. Vlas) is convenient for families with small children, it is distinguished by its well-established and almost home-like quality food, the presence of a children's playroom, slides near the children's pool. He is in the third line. A transfer is organized in the morning - to the beach - and in the afternoon - from the beach. The owner Boyan and his wife Iskra run their spa business with knowledge and cordiality.

You can choose the type of food for yourself. The staff speaks Russian fluently, but about 50% of the guests are Russian-speaking. The second half of the holidaymakers are British, Danes, Germans. Most of the guests come here with families, i.e. with children.

"St. George"

For older people, as well as for families with small children, the four-star hotel "St. George" (Bulgaria, St. Vlas) is optimal. It was built in 2009, which made it possible to take into account the needs of a modern hotel industry. The spacious rooms are provided with simple but functional modern furniture and appliances.

The hotel restaurant provides its guests with a variety of nutritious and delicious food. The restaurant menu is varied and multivariate. Visitors note the decent taste of meat and fish dishes, as well as an abundance of fruits.

The hotel complex has a mini-club. There is a well-maintained children's playground. Animators are engaged with children. The territory of the hotel is prudently fenced, which allows parents to relax their constant supervision of the baby during these hours. At this time, for example, you can visit the hotel fitness club with exercise equipment or swim in the pool.

Beach vacation

Tourists who have rested in Sveti Vlas recommend this resort in their reviews. They unanimously note the local especially clean and pleasant air. The mountains, like a natural barrier, do not allow wet air masses to pass through. The air in Sveti Vlas is a cocktail of mountain freshness and sea ions, it is relatively dry. The average temperature is 27 degrees. The holiday season lasts from May to September.

Sandy beaches of St. Vlas "Marina" and "Central" are quite small, the sea area near them is limited by compact bays. Connoisseurs of sunbathing and swimming, noisy youth parties, water sports prefer to use transport to visit the wide beaches of Sunny Beach stretching along the coast. They can be reached in 15 minutes by bus.

Nutrition

Let's try to guide the prices of food for those wishing to visit the resort of Saint Vlas (Bulgaria). The economy class hotel treats its visitors with portioned meat for 17 leva; the second course in a pot, spicy with ham or feta cheese, or an omelet - 7 leva; soup - up to 4 leva; salad - 3 levs (1 lev is a little more than 35 Russian rubles).

Tourists-gourmets were also not offended. The restaurant with a view of the sea and the embankment "Bistro B41" has earned good recommendations in the reviews (risotto, mussels, Mexican chicken, chicken steak, Greek salad are very tasty). Good national cuisine can be tasted in the "Waterfalls" restaurant (meat and fish sac, bean soup, tarator, all kinds of pancakes). In "Kotva" it is worth trying the specialty cake and paella, moussaka and kawarma.

In general, the infrastructure of St. Vlas, its street cafes and restaurants can significantly expand the hotel's food ration. They are inexpensive and welcoming. In them you can taste potatoes with feta cheese, shrimps, various salads, original cooked chicken. The kiosks sell delicious pizza and pies.

Shopping

The resort of Sveti Vlas (Bulgaria) is considered a good place to buy souvenirs and various household items. A hotel - almost any hotel, even with on-site shops - by itself may not always satisfy the tastes of shopping gourmets. But the nearby infrastructure of small retail establishments organically complements its capabilities.

The main street pleases with an abundance of shops and restaurants in a resort like Saint Vlas (Bulgaria). The hotel quarters of the city come close to it. Currency exchange rates at local exchange offices are much better than at the airport.

However, the local shopping opportunities are, frankly, not rich. All the same, the trade of the county town is the trade of the county town. The Mercury Grandmarket presents some variety. But tourists should not go too far in their expectations from the resort's trade. You can count on local souvenirs worth up to 50 BGN.

But if you have big plans for purchases - do not despair, because the transport infrastructure of St. Vlas gives you a chance to make them all the same. You will be absolutely right in pinning your hopes on how "option B" will suit a trip to the shopping centers of Burgas.

Output

The resort of Saint Vlas is fundamentally different from the neighboring Sunny Beach. Its climate is more salubrious. The town is not in vain chosen by Western tourists: it is being built according to the patterns of a classic western resort. Neat streets, shops, immaculate roads. Everything is quiet, beautiful, decorous. Here in the evenings, as in the neighboring Sunny Beach, you cannot see the crowds of drunken youth. Europeans, accustomed to order, feel comfortable and at ease here: Germans, British, etc. Among the guests, by the way, they are the majority.

Calm resort, worthy place. Judging by the reviews, many tourists who have been here are not averse to visiting this place again.

Continuing the journey along the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria, it would be impossible to ignore such a cozy resort town as Saint Vlas(Sveti Vlas).

What have you not heard about this? Yes, indeed, popular Saint Vlas became relatively recently, and acquired the status of a city only in 2006. However, the number of visitors to the city is growing, and what is especially interesting is the number of inhabitants of this beautiful place. Mainly, of course, at the expense of foreigners who once came here as tourists, but then returned and stayed here forever. Reasons for popularity Saint Vlas there are several. However, let's not get ahead of ourselves - let's talk about everything in order.

Saint Vlas, Bulgaria - location

Saint Vlas is located in the southeastern part of Bulgaria, the region of Burgas and its administrative center is the city. At the moment, the population of the city is 4000 people, but in the summer months it exceeds 20 thousand.

Saint Vlas is located 9 km from its administrative center, and from the famous Sunny Beach and even closer, that is, only at a distance of 5 km. Saint Vlas, like its neighbors, is served Burgas airport... The first-class international highway E87 will take you from the airport to Saint Vlas in over 40 minutes.

Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Sveti Vlas and Elenite form the largest and most visited summer metropolis in Bulgaria.

Driving up to the resort town, you will be pleasantly surprised by the beauty of these places. And if the landscape of the neighboring Sunny Beach characterized by flat terrain, then Saint Vlas on the contrary, it will amaze with power Balkan mountains covered with green forests. This part of the Burgas Bay faces south - one and only place in the whole Black Sea coast of Bulgaria.

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Saint Vlas, Bulgaria. Good to know

• Name of the city: Saint Vlas. Other transcriptions: Sveti Vlas. In Bulgarian: Sveti Vlas;
• Location: South-East Bulgaria;
• Distance from the capital of Bulgaria Sofia: 363 km, from Burgas airport: 32 km, from Varna airport: 103 km;
• Latitude: 42.71395N, Longitude: 27.75874E;
• Height above sea level: 50 - 99 m;
• Region: Burgas;
• Municipality: Nessebar;
• Total area: 36.125 km²;
• Population: 4 thousand people;
• Postal code: 8256;
• Calling code: 0554, from abroad: +359 554 ...;
• Neighboring towns, resorts and villages: Elenite, Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Kosharitsa, Ravda and others;
• Fair in the city - May 2;
• Emergency call number: 112;
• Mail: +359 554 682 28 / +359 554 225 58;
• Police: +359 554 682 22;
• Police in Sunny Beach: +359 554 43 581;
• Police in Nessebar: +359 554 43 581;
• Wellness center / sanatorium: +359 554 682 27;
• Polyclinic: +359 554 68 614;
• Pharmacy: +359 899 976 726;
• Taxi: +359 899 883 653;
• Gas station, supermarket "Maria" and other small grocery stores, car rental, bank and ATMs, internet provider.

Saint Vlas, Bulgaria. From a small fishing village to a luxurious seaside resort

A little history of St. Vlas

Saint Vlas, Bulgaria... Bird's-eye view. Photo: Marina Sunrise Complex

It is not surprising that the first settlement appeared here in the 2nd century BC. Thracians, Greeks, and later Turks, chose the southern slopes Balkan mountains for their homes. Pirates, at one time, also did not disdain this place, leaving behind only death, destruction and ashes. "Thanks" to just such pirate raids, as well as the frequent change of power and religion in the region, the remains of only one of the 5 monasteries that existed in the region have survived to this day. Saint Vlas... This is a monastery " Saint Andrew the First-Called". Nowadays, in this place there is a chapel, and not far from it is a spring, the water from which is revered by the locals as healing, especially for eye diseases.

At the same time, it is known that the Greeks called this place Larissa, Turks - Manastir... The city acquired its real name in the 14th century, in honor of the patron saint of shepherds and merchants. Since 1963, Saint Vla s becomes known as a seaside resort, mainly among the inhabitants of Bulgaria and mainly due to its microclimate.

Modern history Saint Vlas can be divided into two fundamentally different periods: before 2000 and after. Until 2000, family houses and hotels with 2-3 floors dominated here, in a pronounced Eastern European style. So far, construction is allowed only on plots for construction, that is, the northern part of the town, at the foot Balkan mountains... After 2000, the development is becoming more and more aggressive and is already moving to agricultural land and pastures, i.e. the southern part Saint Vlas, across the main road, closer to the sea.

The construction is not united in a certain style and today we can observe the first, second and even the third line from the sea, built up with hotels and tourist complexes.

Local residents say that over the past 10 years, the number of buildings on the territory of St. Vlas has increased 2.5 times.

Of course, someone suffered from such a quick development, but someone naturally won. But the fact remains - today, Saint Vlas, with its well-developed infrastructure, it is an ideal place not only for summer vacation but also a permanent residence.

Saint Vlas, Bulgaria. Great place for families with children in Bulgaria

Saint Vlas It is popular mainly among couples with children, among those who simply appreciate peace and quiet, would like to improve their health, as well as among wealthy Bulgarians. Therefore, the resort remains quiet and calm, even in the midst of the summer season.

So, do not worry - at night you will not be woken up by loud music and the screams of drunken youth, such as in the center Sunny Beach... Be that as it may, remember! If you still get tired of enjoying this peaceful environment, Sunny Beach and are only a few minutes away from Saint Vlas.

Accommodation in Sveti Vlas: hotels, apartments, family hotels, the private sector

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Despite its well-developed infrastructure and close proximity to popular Sunny Beach and , Saint Vlas still not very well known internationally. Yes, Bulgarians have been visiting this resort since the beginning of 1963, but Russians and Poles, for example, discovered Saint Vlas relatively recently.

The southern part of the town is the most developed and attractive for international tourists, because it is located near the beach and the yacht port. Northern, Bulgarian part Saint Vlas, offers its guests something more: tradition, history and incomparable panoramic views of the sea and mountains.

Hotels, boarding houses and tourist complexes in Saint Vlas- countless. Once, I decided to count them, but gave up this useless business. Hotels in Sveti Vlas are mostly 2-3 stars, although there are 4 and even 5 star hotels. I would not pay attention to 5 stars, because by European standards these are still four or even 3-star hotels.

The main rule when choosing a hotel in Bulgaria: if the hotel has a 4-star category, then it is most likely three stars, if 3, then it is two ... and so on.

Private apartments do not have star categories, but they are one of the best and most inexpensive options when choosing a place to stay in Saint Vlas... Moreover, there are plenty of newly built complexes here. And when there is competition, then the prices are quite low, and the standards are high.

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