Bansko

I visited Bansko in 2006, in March. I spent 2 nights there and one day skiing..and one day reading books since the weather was very bad, there was snow and it was very cold. Bankso is the major resort in the Pirin mountains and is not only a ski resort and a summer resort, but also home to more than 150 monuments. Despite the massive development of the last years, it is not completely spoint and retains some character. I stayed at friend's house so I cannot comment on accomodation. Food was still cheap, I believe it still is, at least compared to our standards. A good meal costs you around 10 Pounds, pity that at least at that time, ...

My colleague and I were looking to invest in some overseas property but found the popular European and American areas too expensive. After holidaying in the ski resort of Borovets in Bulgaria I decided to visit a local estate agent to browse through the properties they had on offer. I was amazed at how low the prices were for some of these places and vowed to do more research when I returned to the UK. There are really only two choices of location in Bulgaria – Sunny Beach on the Black Sea coast or the ski resort of Bansko. We opted for the all year round letting potential of Bansko and started to search for suitable ...

Bansko is in South West Bulgaria in the Pirin mountain region, a site protected by UNESCO. The transfer was just under 3 hours but it passed quickly both ways as the scenery is just so interesting. We were skiing for the second time in February last year. If it had been last year as complete beginners I'm not sure I would have enjoyed it quite so much, although the ski school is excellent. For under £100 you get your skis, boots, sticks, 6 day lift pass and 4 hours a day tuition in small groups. Advanced skiers claimed that the rating of the slopes is somewhat erratic. In fact they are in the process of re-rating all the slopes as at the moment ...