Dinevi Resort and Saint Vlas start the new season 2014 with innovations and bold ideas!
New sidewalks, beautiful wrought iron street lighting lamps, interesting landscaping, an expanded network of shops, and, in general, a more accessible and comfortable environment - you can find all this among the innovations of the city, which solemnly celebrated its holiday on May 2 with a big concert.
The restaurants and boutiques of Marina Dinevi are well prepared for the start of the summer season. The new piano bar and restaurant on the site of “Magnito / Rococo” bears the name “NOTI” and covers a large part of the second floor of the “Marina”, where in separate corners are decorated: a restaurant with a show kitchen and a piano bar. "NOTES" and "PLANET YACHTS" are two symbols of the Marina nightlife, do not miss the karaoke bar in the "Diamant" complex.
"Gellateria", or Italian ice cream and confectionery salon, is a new establishment on the site of the "Nar" restaurant, next to the swimming pool of a five-star hotel. An innovative salon concept - some of the ice cream will be prepared here on site.
Next to the “POSEIDON” restaurant with a characteristic “purple” atmosphere, a new restaurant “SAMBARIS” has been opened, which offers specialties of traditional Latvian cuisine.
Casino "Xo" will open its doors at the end of June, the casino is located on the second floor of the "Palace Marina Dinevi" hotel.
Guests should definitely visit the new store where goods of famous brands are offered (near the La Playa bar), here for the first time they will be offered for sale: T-shirts, panamas, towels and other products with the Marina Dinevi and Dinevi Resort brands. Limited edition designer toilets and handbags will also be offered at the Palace Marina Dinevi hotel. The debut series is interesting in that the accents are national motives in the actual cut and in the materials, albeit only in the ladies' version.
This summer, the beaches on both sides of Marina Dinevi will be presented in the famous Caribbean style. On both beaches there is a water sports center as well as a children's outdoor play center “Poco Loco”. The news is a large water park in the sea, near the “Marina” barrier. On an area of 20 acres of the sea, there are inflatable slides and attractions with paid access, suitable for children and adults. For lovers of extreme sensations, there is a new offer of the water sports center - fly jet, here guests are required to be trained by experienced instructors for 3 hours before they are allowed to ‘fly’ on their own.
The Melnitsa Restaurant is a new restaurant on the beach, on the site of Kutsia Rak, with traditional food and drinks, live music and a cozy marine interior.
And this year everyone is welcome on board the Patriot yacht - the best wooden yacht for group trips in the bay, with a fish barbecue included in the program. The yacht can accommodate up to 20 people, has 5 cabins and a well-trained crew. For 4 or 8 hours "Patriot" offers you an independent walk along the bay, sometimes accompanied by a flock of dolphins. You can rent a yacht for a wedding, birthday or just to have fun with friends.
Description
One of the resort towns in Bulgaria - Saint Vlas - is located 3 km from Sunny Beach, 10 km from Nessebar and 40 km from Burgas airport.
One of the youngest Bulgarian resorts offering its guests accommodation in modern hotel complexes and aparthotels. Several years ago, the largest yacht port on the coast was opened here. Saint Vlas offers climatic conditions and healthy air. Surrounded by the sea on the one hand and the mountain range on the other, the resort has a curative microclimate that favorably affects the condition of the bronchi and lungs.
Despite the small size of the resort, there is a large number of restaurants with a wide variety of cuisine, bars with magnificent panoramic views of the Sunny Beach resort and the city of Nessebar, as well as shops and nightclubs.
Tours to Saint Vlas are perfect for lovers of historical sights and cultural leisure.
One of the key attractions of the city is the temple of Athanasius the Great, built in 1864, as well as the churches of St. Andrew and Blachernae.
The open amphitheater of the Arena complex organizes musical programs, theatrical performances, interesting shows and humorous evenings throughout the tourist season, while the Marina Dinevi port hosts concerts, retro motorcycle parades, fashion shows, beauty contests, presentations and other events.
In Sveti Vlas, the issue of public safety is taken very seriously, as there are villas for important government officials and there is a yacht port. Therefore, on most of the streets of the resort town there is round-the-clock video surveillance.
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Saint Vlas is located 40 km from Bourgas International Airport, 5 km from the largest and bustling resort in the country - Sunny Beach and 9 km from the ancient and quiet Nessebar. Having “registered” on the green foothills of Stara Planina on the Black Sea coast, the town has secured a reputation for being a splendid balneological institution: there is a special microclimate that combines a soft sea breeze enriched with iodine ions and the purest mountain air. Many vacationers go to Saint Vlas precisely in order to improve their lungs.
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Hotels
In recent years, the resort has built many comfortable hotels and boarding houses, mainly 4 * and 3 *. There is only one five-star hotel so far - "Garden of Eden". It offers vacationers restaurants and bars, swimming pools and saunas, spa and fitness centers, tennis courts and billiards, beauty salons and internet cafes.
Apartments by the sea will cost about 80-150 BGN per day, and in the Old Town - at least three times cheaper - 40-60 BGN.
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The beaches of Saint Vlas
The beaches in the resort of Saint Vlas are wide sandy with small bays, convenient for swimming. There are 3 of them with a total length of 1.5 km. Two beaches - "Central" and "Marina" - are located on both sides of the yacht harbor. Both are guarded and in the evenings, after the vacationers leave, are put in order. There are many bars on these beaches, volleyball courts and water equipment rentals. To the south of the Central Beach there is another rather narrow pebble and sandy beach "Camping". All beaches are free. Money is taken only for sun beds.
Sveti Vlas has a beautiful view of the sea: on the one hand - the lights of noisy Sunny Beach, on the contrary - the peninsula with the ancient town of Nessebar.
Entertainment and sights of St. Vlas
Sveti Vlas does not have a seaside promenade that runs through the entire city, but there are two main tourist streets: Tsar Simeon with many shops and grocery stores, and Mak street, parallel to the Marina Dinevi yacht pier, with many restaurants and beautiful sea views.
One of the main attractions in Sveti Vlas is the restored Temple of Athanasius the Great, built in 1864-65.
Once Saint Vlas himself was called "Kuchuk Monastery" - in its vicinity there were many monasteries, but at the turn of the 18th century they were destroyed. Only the churches of Blachernae and St. Andrew have survived to this day, as well as many sketes.
In Sveti Vlas itself, on the stage of the open amphitheater of the Arena complex, theater performances, music programs, shows and funny evenings are held during the season, and in the port of Marina Dinevi there are two yacht regattas, retro motorcycle parades, beauty contests, fashion shows, presentations and other interesting events.
Why does the resort have such an interesting name - Saint Vlas? That name was given to this place in the 14th century in honor of the holy great martyr Vlas (Veles). He is considered the patron saint of merchants and pastoralists, who suffered a lot for the Christian faith. Saint Vlas was formed on the site of a Thracian settlement in the 2nd century BC. NS. Under the Turks, who captured Bulgaria, the settlement was called "Kuchuk Monastery", because of the large number of monastic communities in this area. Almost all monasteries were destroyed. The historical name of Saint Vlas was returned to the city after the restoration of Bulgaria as an independent state. The construction of a small town and its transformation into a resort began in the 2000s under the leadership of the Bulgarian oligarchs, the Dinev brothers and their company Dinevi Group.
Opinions about the history of St. Vlas
They write that: Saint Vlas is one of the youngest resorts in Bulgaria, located just 5 km from Sunny Beach and 39 km from Burgas. The resort of Saint Vlas has grown from a small coastal village. Today Sveti Vlas is home to about 3000 inhabitants. It is believed that the resort town of Saint Vlas was formed on the site of an ancient settlement founded by the Thracian tribes in the II century. AD, and called, according to some historical information, Larissa. Its current name - Saint Vlas - the village received in the XIV century in honor of Saint Veles, the patron saint of pastoralists and merchants. Legends about the saint tell of the multitude of persecutions and tortures he was subjected to in order to renounce his faith. During the Ottoman expansion, the village was called in the Turkish manner "Kucuk Monastery" because of the monasteries located in the vicinity of the village. Unfortunately, all of them were destroyed or fell into disrepair at the turn of the 18th century. Only the monastic churches of Blachernae and St.Andrew have survived, which, together with many sketes, turn the vicinity of the village into a significant artistic center. Today St. Vlas is famous for the restored church of St. Athanasius the Great, built in 1864-65. It was erected a little over twenty years before the return of the village to its historical name after the unification of Bulgaria.
They write that: there used to be a settlement on the site of the city of Saint Vlas in Bulgaria, which was founded by the Thracian tribes in the II century. AD It was called, as some historical information shows, Larisa. The current name - Saint Vlas - the town acquired in the XIV century. It was named after Saint Veles, who is considered the patron saint of traders and herders. According to the legends, Saint Veles was subjected to torture and persecution so that he would renounce his faith. When the village underwent Ottoman expansion, they began to call it in the Turkish way - "Kuchuk monastery" - in the vicinity of the village there were many monasteries. But almost all of them have not survived. Some of them were destroyed, others fell into disrepair by the beginning of the 18th century. Only the churches of the monasteries of St. Andrew and Blachernae have survived to this day. They, together with a large number of hermitages, transform the surrounding area of the town of Sveti Vlas into an important artistic center. This also includes the restored Church of St. Athanasius the Great, which was built in 1864-65. The construction of the temple lasted more than twenty years before the return of the historical name to the village, which took place after the unification of Bulgaria.
They write that: Saint Vlas - just recently was a deserted coast, on which the table is a lonely fishing village. In just a few years, it has developed into a recognized resort center in the region. And, today, it successfully competes with neighboring Sunny Beach. Despite the fact that Sveti Vlas is a very young resort, settlements in this region have been known since the time of the Thracians. At that time, the village was called Larissa, later the city was renamed Sveti Vlas in honor of the patron saint of pastoralists and merchants. In the vicinity of St. Vlas there are five oldest monasteries in Bulgaria, many believers who come to rest in this heavenly place find time to make a pilgrimage tour to one of these monasteries.
They write that: the settlement of St. Vlas was founded by the Thracian tribe of Laris in the second century AD and received its name in honor of the patron saint of trade, the god Veles. This is a young resort. Began active construction after 2000 in connection with the expansion of construction on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria, and a shortage of undeveloped land in the resort of Sunny Beach. Currently it is positioned as a hotel complex of apartments. The development of the resort is closely related to the activities of the Bulgarian oligarchs, the Dinev brothers and their company Dinevi Group. The brothers made from a small village, according to the Bulgarians themselves, one of the most pretentious resorts in Bulgaria.
They write that: now Saint Vlas is a quiet resort in Bulgaria, ideal for family holidays. The tourist infrastructure of the city is actively developing, and every year tourists are provided with an ever wider range of opportunities for organizing leisure activities.
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My friend and I and three children were vacationing in St. Vlas in August 2009. We bought products in the city itself by 20 percent cheaper and there is more choice. Try "sour mlyako" - a thing!). Lunch - light salads at home or pizza with salads in a restaurant or bar on the beach. Dinner is usually with restaurants (Paradiso is more expensive, Italian and fish are simpler, but also tasty). You can walk to the yacht marina (if with a stroller, then 30 minutes at a leisurely pace). There are a lot of restaurants, but since walking in the evenings with small children is still a pleasure, we got out only 3 times. From the pros: the absence of any drunk contingent that met in Turkey. Everything is calm and decorous. A separate area creates some kind of tranquility and comfort. The apartment is spacious, new, nothing broke. Nearby there are mountains (more precisely, hills, but they have mountains :) on which there is a pine forest, so that the mountain + sea air turns out to be healing. In short, we liked it.
Ira. 33 years old, Moscow
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Sveti Vlas (Sveti Vlas) is a small town in Bulgaria, located on the Black Sea coast. Since 1963 it has been a climatic seaside resort. Now in Sveti Vlas, a little more than 4,000 people live, and 40% of real estate belongs to citizens of Russia and other republics of the former USSR.
History of Saint Vlas
The first settlement on the territory of modern Sveti Vlas appeared in the 2nd century AD. It was a Thracian settlement called Larissa. The city received its modern name in the XIV century in honor of Blasius of Sevastia, a Christian saint, patron saint of livestock.
In the XIV-XVIII centuries, there were several Orthodox monasteries destroyed by the Ottomans.
During the period of Turkish rule, the settlement bore several different names; the name Sveti Vlas returned to it only in 1886.
Until 1920, mainly Greeks lived in the village, but after a series of wars, Bulgarian families from various regions of Bulgaria appeared in the village. The Greeks moved to Western Thrace, which had been transferred to Greece by that time.
A new stage in the history of Sveti Vlas began in 1963, with the opening of a climatic health resort here. The next revival took place in the 2000s, during the period of intensive development of the Black Sea coast. The resort received the status of a city only in 2006.
Not far from St. Vlas there are the noisy resort complex Sunny Beach (Slanchev Bryag) and the ancient Nessebar.
Saint Vlas resort
For 54 years of its existence as a resort, Sveti Vlas has become one of the most popular resorts in Bulgaria. This is facilitated by a number of circumstances:
- healing and mild climate;
- convenient location in the immediate vicinity of large centers, but at the same time at some distance from them, providing a leisurely, comfortable rest;
- a large number of cloudless sunny days;
- the purest mountain and sea air;
- coniferous forests in the vicinity;
- warm sea - even in December the sea can warm up to +15 degrees;
- beautiful beaches.
The resort of Saint Vlas is great for families, and the local climate creates natural conditions for the treatment of respiratory tract and asthma.
Beaches
The resort's beaches are wide and sandy, located in small coves, well suited for swimming. The total length of the three beaches of Sveti Vlas is 1.5 kilometers. The beaches "Marina" and "Central" are located on both sides of the yacht harbor "Marina Dinevi" - the largest yacht port in Bulgaria.
The beaches of St. Vlas provide a full range of "classic" services: here you can ride yachts, jet skis, "bananas", water skiing; go windsurfing. There are special playgrounds for children. There are also no problems with food: on the beaches and in the city itself, numerous cafes and restaurants are open, shops are open.
The best time to travel to Sveti Vlas is from early June to late September. At this time, the air temperature warms up to + 25-26 degrees, and the water temperature - up to + 23-25˚C. There is no exhausting heat at the resort, this is facilitated by the fresh sea breeze saturated with ions.
Infrastructure
The resort's hotel complexes do not resemble monotonous, dull buildings. Each of them is decorated in an original style, has patios with pools and bars, sports grounds.
Accommodation prices here are moderate, despite the fact that the resort has become a favorite place for recreation and residence of the local (and foreign) elite. By the way, the proximity of the "powerful of this world" provides a high level of public order protection at the resort. There is also no need to worry about active construction within the city limits: construction work in the resorts in the summer months is prohibited by the laws of Bulgaria.
There is no promenade as such in Sveti Vlas, and all the purchases and services necessary for vacationers can be purchased on the two main tourist streets - Tsar Simeon and Mak, from which you can look at the yacht port. Tsar Simeon is the main shopping street of the town, passing through the central square with administrative buildings.
Sights of Saint Vlas
One of the main attractions of the city is the temple of St. Blasius, built in 2007, the patron saint of the town. It was built on the site of a monastery destroyed by the Turks. This church contains Orthodox shrines - the relics of St. Blasius and a particle of the Life-giving Cross.
Another Orthodox church is the Church of St. Athanasius the Great, built in the middle of the 19th century.
Picturesque ruins, as well as the churches of Blachernae and St. Andrew, remain from the ancient Orthodox monasteries.
Among the cultural attractions should be noted the grandiose open amphitheater "Arena", on the stage of which you can watch the performances of youth groups of modern dance, theatrical performances, all kinds of shows.
Other entertainments in Sveti Vlas include local and international regattas, supercar rallies, beauty contests, auto shows, fashion shows, nautical school competitions and much more.
By the way, the yacht harbor "Marina Dinevi" can also be called one of the attractions of Sveti Vlas: it is designed for 300 yachts, and 50 seats are intended for yachts of the royal class, over 25 meters in length. The harbor is especially magnificent at night, when beautiful illumination illuminates the even rows of masts, the coastline and the mysterious shimmering of the sea.
There are expensive restaurants, shops of leading fashion brands, casinos and other Dolce Vita attributes on the territory of the marina.
If you are bored with a beach holiday, and the local attractions have been explored up and down, then you can organize an excursion to the ancient city of Nessebar (Nessebar), located just 10 km from Sveti Vlas. To do this, you can rent a yacht or take an excursion tour, they are offered at any hotel.
First of all, Old Nessebar is of tourist interest - one of the oldest cities in Bulgaria and Europe, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Its age is more than 3000 years old, and on the territory of Old Nessebar, turned into a pedestrian zone, there are about 40 ancient temples and other evidence of its centuries-old history.
The main attractions of Old Nessebar:
- the Church of Christ Pantokrator (XIV century) with richly decorated facades;
- the Church of St. Stephen (XI century) - an Orthodox church made in the Byzantine style;
- the Church of St. John Aliturgitos (XIV century);
- Church of St. John the Baptist (X century);
- the Church of St. Sophia (V - VI century), made in the Byzantine style;
- Church of St. Paraskeva (XIII century);
- the fortress wall is part of the fortification system of the city;
- an old windmill - a symbol of Old Nessebar;
- the remains of an antique amphitheater;
- Turkish fountain;
- ruins of early Byzantine baths (XI-XIII centuries);
- Ethnographic Museum, the exposition of which tells about the life and crafts of the inhabitants of Nessebar;
- Archaeological Museum, introducing the history of the ancient city.
In New Nessebar, you can visit the Aqua Paralayz water park - the largest water park in the Balkans.
Saint Vlas is a well-groomed, blooming Black Sea resort in Bulgaria with a convenient location, excellent tourist infrastructure and a healing climate.