Things To Do in St Vlas

For a meal out, make a beeline for the marina. The smart restaurants here serve up all sorts of cuisines – Greek, Spanish, Chinese and Italian all make appearances. There are a few places dishing up Bulgarian specialities, too.

Nightlife in St Vlas tends to focus on the marina, where you’ll find a cluster of cocktail bars and an amphitheatre hosting cultural shows. If you fancy upping the tempo, taxi a few minutes down the road to Sunny Beach – the clubs here keep the party going until 6am.

OK, so this one’s actually just down the road in Sunny Beach, but it’s well worth the 15-minute cab ride. Solar is Ibiza-meets-Bulgaria – thousands of music fans dance al fresco every Saturday night to big-name DJs like Fatboy Slim and Fedde Le Grand.

Shopping isn’t really St Vlas’ forte – instead, head for Nessebar’s old town. Craft stalls line up along the cobbled streets here, piled high with everything from traditional lace tablecloths to handcrafted wooden toys.

Of St Vlas’ 3 main beaches, it’s the middle stretch that pulls in the biggest crowds. It’s a kilometre long – so plenty of space to spread out – and the sands are perfect sandcastle-building territory. The East Beach is a smaller, quieter spot, while New Beach – right by the marina – packs in sand-side restaurants and cocktail bars.