SVETI VLAST

Sveti Vlas village (3 000 people) is situated on the Black Sea coast and at the foot of the south slope of Stara Planina. The village is situated in close distance from: Bourgas - 40 km, Nessebar - 8 km, Sunny Beach - 4 km, Paradise Beach - 1,5 km and Elenite 2 km.

Sveti Vlas was originaly founded in 2nd century b.c. as thracian village with the name "Larisa", during the 14th century the name changes to Sveti Vlas - a farmer, medician and keeper of the dealers. During the Turkish slavery are known few names of the village, and they all are linked to the monasteries around the village. The Turkish called it Kiuchuk manastir, and in the registers it was written as Manastir village. The unique combination of moutain and sea, turn Sveti Vlas into a place with excellent climate for people with lung troubles. The beach is 1 km long and 16 m width. There are two beaches - the main one and the small one. In the eastern side is situated the water base of the local fishers.

The area around Sveti Vlas is the biggest tourist place in Bulgaria. It's known as the unofficial bulgarian reviere, it includes Aheloi, Ravda, Sunny Beach, Zora complex, Sveti Vlas, Paradise Beach and Elenite. The village of St. Vlas, located next to the holiday resort of Sunny Beach- Nessebar, is one of the fast growing communities in Bulgaria. Sunny Beach is a resort area, comprised of numerous hotels, night clubs, shops and restaurants. The beach at the resort is 8 km (5 miles) long and boasts fine sand and a developed area with sunbeds and umbrellas. South of Sunny Beach is located the ancient ''island village'' of Nessebar.