Bansko – A Pearl In The Mountain’s Crown

Bansko is one of those small towns that enchant you for life. Although not extremely popular worldwide, the town is quite popular, especially during the winter months.

The town is located in Bulgaria, at the foot of the Pirin Mountains, one of the most majestic mountains in Europe; in a very communicative place – only about 150 km. from the capital Sofia city.

The climate in Bansko is mountainous and this allows the snow cover to be retained from December to April, and the alpine nature of Pirin Mountain guarantees excellent conditions for professional and amateur skiing.

There are various mineral water springs southwest of Bansko.

The flow of tourists is undoubtedly most intense during the winter months when lovers of winter sports from different countries come to the town.

It is no coincidence that the town is also known as the “Little Alps” because of the impeccable winter tourism conditions it offers. The Alpine Ski World Cup is held annually in the town of Bansko.

It is important to note that while the winter season in Bansko is extremely exciting, the other seasons also have something to offer their guests.

For example, during the warm months, the town organizes numerous entertainment events almost daily that are interesting for children and adults. Cultural and historical events that fascinate visitors are diverse. The town itself has become the center of Bulgarian life since the Bulgarian Revival Period. Here you can attend events such as:

• Kukeri festival, Ballet festival, musicals, musical-poetic evenings, winter and summer cinema (with outdoor movies), dramatic theater productions, exhibition of martenitza, piano concerts, beauty contests, international arts festival, literary readings, concerts, Christmas celebrations, New Year and Easter concerts, various celebrations of distinguished Bulgarian figures, music festivals such as jazz festival, pop dance festival, Balkan and folk music festival, opera and classical music festival, film festivals, culinary evenings and more.

Indeed, the list is endless, and the possibilities for entertainment are numerous.

Bansko is a colorful opportunity for a combination of pure nature and urban entertainment.

There are also many options for recreation. There are various hotels, guest houses and aparthotels on the territory of Bansko, ready to welcome each guest according to his personal requirements. For example, one of the most luxurious hotels in the town is undoubtedly the spa hotel Lucky Bansko, which offers the guests exceptional comfort and a true five-star experience. The SPA complex of the hotel is one of the leading attractions in Bansko – it has more than 20 facilities for relax and quality experience. Here are some of them – bio pools for children and adults (chlorine-free), salt pool (skin regenerator), salt room for halotherapy, Jacuzzi, hot tub, shock bath, Finnish saunas, steam bath, hammam and rasul, ice room (has a strong energizing effect), solarium, fish massage, hydrotherapy bath, waterbed with steam bath, matrix rhythm therapy, face and body cosmetic treatments, massages, and so on.

In addition to the luxurious SPA center, comfortable accommodation and friendly staff, Lucky Bansko SPA & Relax organize annually a children’s language camp for English language training.

The LuckyKids language camp is for children aged 5-14, and it provides 4 hours of English language classes with native English teachers, as the camp also has many additional fun activities such as mountain hikes and games, horseback riding, cycling, paintball, role-playing games, yoga, picnics, trips, cooking classes, dancing and more.

The experience you will have in such a hotel can be extremely rewarding for both you and your kid. While the child is playing and having fun with the numerous day-long activities at the camp, you can enjoy a well-deserved five-star spa vacation. In addition, you can explore the sights in Bansko, which are many.

You will be really fascinated with your holiday in Bansko.