Why travel to Bansko?
Initially, it is worth noting that this is the most famous ski resort in the Balkans which visiting tourists from Greece, Turkey, Russia, Romania, Macedonia, England and of course Bulgaria. The reasons are too many to mention and you briefly ...
Cheap and luxury hotels
Ultramodern Austrian ski resort standards
70 km pistes for all skiers (beginners and experienced)
Safety at the ski center with sophisticated instruments care
Excellent service in renting equipment from Tsakiris ski rental
Very good road access from all neighboring countries
Possibility of air transport in Sofia, which is less than 2 hours and there are daily buses to convey here
Night club with lots of fun
Good food both in Bulgarian and Greek taverns
How to get to Bansko?
Driving from Greece with the snow bus to LA travel, which departs three times a week both from Athens and from Thessaloniki and festive periods almost daily departures
By train from Greece through the CIU up to Blagoevgrad and then with a private taxi (approximately 60 km)
Plane in Sofia or Athens or Thessaloniki flights of Aegean and Bulgaria Air. H Sofia is 160 km from Bansko and there are daily buses cost about 10 € each way.
Where to stay in Bansko?
Luxury hotels in Bansko, which features an indoor heated swimming pools, a spa complete with sauna, jacuzzi, steam room and massage as the Premier, the Kempinski, the Regnum, the Lion, the Perun Lodge, the Sunrise, the Royal Towers, the Vihren, the Grand hotel, etc.
Apartments at very affordable prices which offer the perfect choice for skiers visiting Bansko for many days
Luxury hotels in integrated natural spa in the Pirin Golf (7 km from Bansko) which is at very affordable prices and offer free transport to the lifts with van.
Where to have fun in Bansko?
In many Pub you will find near the base of the gondola - ski as the Queen's pub, the Lion's pub, Penguins pub, Euphoria bar, Happy End, ...
In nice club where you will hear and Bulgarian and house music and of course there are also the old Greek folk music such as The Club, the Jack's house, the Tzar club, the disco Amnesia and Oxygen club.
Where to eat in Bansko?
In traditional Bulgarian tavern called Mehana and some nights they have live music like Becelo Thelo in the corner opposite the Tsakiris ski rental
In traditional Greek taverns feature live music and Greek as Glykanisos offering free transportation as it is located at the entrance of the village
In nice restaurants where you eat well and not too expensive as is the Italian Victoria (opposite the Kempinski), the Bulgarian La Skara where bake yourself individually grilled meat you want to eat and restaurant Amvrosia which will find within the luxurious Premier luxury mountain resort.
Where to rent equipment in Bansko?
At 50 meters from the base of the gondola is the only Greek rental store, the Tsakiris ski rental, which belongs to the family of champions from Drama, Athanasios and Panagiota Tsakiris. In the store you can find new equipment for rent both for skiing and snowboard and features sleigh rides up the mountain and snowmobile lovers of speed...
How to Navigate in Bansko?
Almost all hotels have mini vans which carry free at the base of the gondola to climb to the ski resort. The services are then made up 17.30 closing the ski. In the evening you can walk the walk as well as short distances while moving and some taxi but before you enter must be arranged for the cost of the route.
How will I pay in Bansko?
The local currency is the Bulgarian lev, which equals about half a euro so keep in mind that 1 € is 2 leva. There are many exchanges to make foreign currency but the ideal is to go to Greek banks Piraeus, 100 meters upstream from the Kempinski Hotel while in the center of the village there and Alpha Bank. In Greek banks will achieve the highest rate and will find open daily until 4 pm except ML.
Also, most shops accept euros but it pays to pay in BGN not to steal the shopkeepers. Cards but to lift the mandatory pay in BGN. Finally, if you cared to left over BGN converted to a euro as the Greek banks do not accept BGN Exchange ... and you will find the borders of Bastion so if you climb to the LA snowbus travel, then the return is there to stop those who were forgotten and they took with them...