I
know how difficult it can be to find an apartment in Bansko
that has everything you
want and also be within easy walking distance of the slopes.
But here it is - our apartment is on the 1st floor of a brand
new development called the Little Snow Jewel,
situated only 5 minutes walk from the gondola station,
10 minutes walk from the town square and 5 minutes walk from
the traditional
stone
houses and cobbled streets of the old quarters.
Our south
facing apartment is both bright and spacious, sleeping 4
comfortably,
with 2 separate balconies providing spectacular
views of the Pirin mountains. For larger parties
of up to 26 guests, additional accomodation
can be arranged all within the Little Snow Jewel.
On
the 1st October 2006, our Bansko apartment was newly
furnished to include
all the luxuries of home, including a 15" LCD TV,
combined DVD, CD and MP3 player (which can also be used
for camcorder playback) and of course there's no need to pack
the iron or
hairdryer either,
it's all here!
In
the basement, you have secure access to your very own
private ski room, which can be used to store hiking gear and
mountain bikes in the summer. There is also a sauna,
a gym and a residents party room complete with wood
burning stove.
If you are not
familiar with the resort, Bansko ski resort is considered to
be the best developed in Eastern Europe, an attractive
medieval town located in one of the worlds national
heritage sites and
at the foot of the 2,915m Mount Vihren in the scenic Pirin
mountain range. Steeped in history and culture, Bansko's cobbled
streets are home to traditional stone-built houses and family
run bars and restaurants, where the local people are always
warm and friendly.
The
Bansko ski resort has a long ski season that
runs from mid December until mid April and is now recognised
as the best ski resort
in Bulgaria.
After a multi-million Euro investment, Bansko now has one of
the most advanced ski centres in Europe, with a state-of-the-art
lift network providing access to 65km of marked pistes as
well as unlimited off-piste runs, with 80%
of the slopes covered by snow cannon and the last 7km floodlit
for night
skiing.
Bansko also boasts Bulgaria's first terrain park with
half pipe.
Besides
the skiing, there are plenty of other activities, excursions
and nightlife to keep you entertained during your stay. Outside
the ski season, Bansko plays host to a number of festivals,
including the Bansko Jazz festival, when hundreds of musicians
gather from all over the world to perform. Bansko is also becoming
an increasingly popular destination for mountain biking and
white water rafting, as well as already being one
of the top hiking destinations in Europe, with it's unspoilt natural beauty,
breathtaking mountain scenery, lakes and alpine forests.
By
summer 2007, Bansko will open its first 18 hole
golf course,
designed by pro golfer Ian Woosnam and promises
to be one of the finest courses in the country.
Staying
in Bansko will not cost the earth either. In fact, Bansko
is one of the
least expensive ski destinations in the world. A typical 3
course meal with wine can cost as little as £6, a pint
bottle of beer around 50 pence and a good bottle
of wine no more than £3.
For
all our guests, the whole experience is what matters most.
That is why
we have provided so much information on this website to make organising
your holiday as easy as possible. We have tried to cover everything,
from finding the best flights, arranging for our
agent to meet you at the
airport,
right
down
to providing discounted ski passes, equipment
hire and even tuition if
you need it. And it doesn't end there. All guests receive a 14-page
guide to Bansko with everything you need to know. It includes everything
from maps of the town, pistes and apartment, as well as other useful
info, including details on the local currency, language guide and
telephone numbers etc.
We
hope you will agree that Bansko has everything needed to make
a
really great
holiday. If you have any questions, click
here to send me an email. Alternatively, you can Click
here to check our apartment's availability or use
the navigation buttons at the top of the page to see more of
Bansko
and our apartment.
