If you ever end up in Bansko, ok let me rephrase that, you should definitely pick Bansko for your next ski adventure. Home of the World Skiing Cup this small city in Pirin Mountain is a place where you can enjoy a peaceful and fun skiing vacation. I have been there three years in a row, and i can't wait to go back.
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SKIING IN BANSKO
If you are in Bansko and you are in need of a great service and polite staff you should definitely visit @tsakirisski. They are the best shop to rent out skis🎿, snowboards🏂, get ski lessons👈 and many more services. The best part is that they are located just 150m from the Gondola lift🌏. Book your skis online at www.tsakirisski.com and get 15% off on the original prices.
If you are in Bansko and you are in need of a great service and polite staff you should definitely visit @tsakirisski. They are the best shop to rent out skis🎿, snowboards🏂, get ski lessons👈 and many more services. The best part is that they are located just 150m from the Gondola lift🌏. Book your skis online at www.tsakirisski.com and get 15% off on the original prices.
Bansko has twenty one ski runs that 35% are for begginers, 40% - intermediate and 25% for advanced skiers. The total lenght of the ski tracks are 75km, and the longest of the ski tracks is 16km long. About 90% of all tracks are equipped with snow canons for long lasting and high quality artificial snow cover. A cabin lift takes the skiers from the starting point of the ski lift station (Gondola) in the town of Bansko to Banderishka Polyana. The town is connected with the ski zone and with a 7 km long ski road. From Banderishka Polyana there are several lifts that take you to different ski slopes, such as Kolarski and Banderiza. The ski season in Bansko lasts from 15 December to 15 May.
NIGHTLIFE
This town is not only about skiing, it is also the place where you can enjoy full scale fun during the evenings. There are many bars, clubs, local restaurants and cafes. The local traditional taverns, called “mehani” are designed in typical Bulgarian style from the 19th century and most of the time they have live music to entertain the guests. They offer many traditional drinks and dishes from the region of Bansko such as Rakia, Bansko kebab, Chomlek etc... The night clubs in Bansko like Jack's house, Oxygen and Flash open at midnight and work until the morning. The people there are best known for their hospitality and friendliness, so you will definitely remember the time spent there.
This town is not only about skiing, it is also the place where you can enjoy full scale fun during the evenings. There are many bars, clubs, local restaurants and cafes. The local traditional taverns, called “mehani” are designed in typical Bulgarian style from the 19th century and most of the time they have live music to entertain the guests. They offer many traditional drinks and dishes from the region of Bansko such as Rakia, Bansko kebab, Chomlek etc... The night clubs in Bansko like Jack's house, Oxygen and Flash open at midnight and work until the morning. The people there are best known for their hospitality and friendliness, so you will definitely remember the time spent there.
FLASH CLUB BANSKO
ACCOMMODATION
Renting an apartment in Bansko is one of the best options for the long family ski vacations, but if you are more likely to check in at some of the 200 hotels that Bansko has to offer you are in good hands. The hotels in Bansko are built and equipped as per the highest standards and are providing great hospitality service. Most of the hotels have their own SPA centers where you can relax and enjoy after a long day of skiing. For my last two trips in Bansko i was staying at a nice cozy one bedroom apartment in Green Life Hotel Bansko. You can book this apartment HERE it will take you just a few minutes. At Apartment D26 in Green Life Ski and Spa you will find a spacious garden, an outdoor and indoor pool, a restaurant and a fitness centre. Other facilities like a games room, ski storage and laundry facilities are offered also. Other great hotels in Bansko are Kempinski, Lucky, Mountain Dream, Grand Hotel and many more..
Renting an apartment in Bansko is one of the best options for the long family ski vacations, but if you are more likely to check in at some of the 200 hotels that Bansko has to offer you are in good hands. The hotels in Bansko are built and equipped as per the highest standards and are providing great hospitality service. Most of the hotels have their own SPA centers where you can relax and enjoy after a long day of skiing. For my last two trips in Bansko i was staying at a nice cozy one bedroom apartment in Green Life Hotel Bansko. You can book this apartment HERE it will take you just a few minutes. At Apartment D26 in Green Life Ski and Spa you will find a spacious garden, an outdoor and indoor pool, a restaurant and a fitness centre. Other facilities like a games room, ski storage and laundry facilities are offered also. Other great hotels in Bansko are Kempinski, Lucky, Mountain Dream, Grand Hotel and many more..
SHOPPING
- Sporting goods & Ski equipment
Many tourists are coming on their ski vacation equipt with everything, but sometimes there is just this one thing that you forgot at home and you need to buy it immediately. The seasonal sporting goods stores in Bansko are selling every kind of ski equipment. The ski & snowboard products are usually by a reputable brands such as K2. Burton, The North Face, Nordica, Salomon, Columbia and many others. - Fashion shops
Spreaded around the city there are many small boutiques, fashion shops and stores which you should not miss. Also there is a mall in Bansko which offers products from the top fashion brands. Almost 80% of the clothes and souvenirs in Bansko are handmade by the locals using the same methods the old masters have used two centuries ago.
