It has skiing for all abilities with English speaking ski schools, children above the age of 5 can attend ski school. Also. it has a good range of nursery slopes, which make it great for those on family ski holidays.
It has a exhilarating 16 km intermediate run stretching from the top lift down towards the bottom of the mountain
The Apres Ski is really lively in the winter season. There is plenty of entertainment from traditional restaurants (mehanas) offering typical food from Bansko, live music is some places, cheap beer- less than £1.00. There are lots of discos, pubs, and casinos.
It has a folk music festival in the summer, and an International jazz festival in August. It is not commercial at all, free of charge, and there is music to suit everyone. This year, there was music from 17 different countries.
Bansko has a lot to offer with it's rich culture and heritage. There are 120 cultural monuments, museums, churches, cobbled streets in the old town, and friendly local people
More competition now as Bulgaria in EU. Easy Jet now operate from London Gatwick to Sofia.
www.easyjet.co.uk-
www.wizzair.com (London Luton to Sofia)
www.dialaflight.com
www.ba.com (London Heathrow to Sofia)
www.airline-network.co.uk
www.bulgaria-air.co.uk (London Heathrow, Manchester or Dublin direct to Sofia)
www.cheapflights.co.uk
Transfers can be arranged on request- from 120 Euros for the car (1-3 pax) from Sofia Airport to Bansko return. English speaki