Crystal Apartments
About the home
Our privately owned, two bedroom, south facing, second floor, self-catering apartment is brand new and in a fantastic location with stunning views of the Pirin mountains and is only 400m from the gondola ski lift and an easy walk to the lovely old town of Bansko.
The apartment is approx. 84sq m, much larger than most alpine apartments, and comfortably sleeps up to 6 people. Surrounded by the Pirin, Rila and Rhodope mountains and 95 miles from the capital of Sofia, the ancient town of Bansko is a thriving mountain resort with a population of around 10,000.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 6, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Greece, 250km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car not necessary Lift access to property Nearest amenities: 100m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Gym, Jacuzzi / Hot tub, Sauna, Private indoor Pool, DVD player, Staffed Property |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Telephone, Pool / Snooker table, Games room, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Lift access to property, Secure parking |
Further details outdoors:
In the winter - Bansko has some of the finest skiing in Easter Europe and must provide one of the best value skiing and snowboarding experiences in the world.
In the summer - The town transforms itself in the Summer into an outdoor activity paradise offering superb opportunities such as mountain biking, mountain climbing (see www.freemountains.com), walking, fishing, rafting, golfing (only a few miles away is the Ian Woosnam designed Pirin Golf and Country club), and of course the Melnik wine region approx 23 km away.
Further details
A deposit of 30 percent of the full rental cost is required within one week of booking. The full balance + a security deposit of £100 is payable 6 weeks prior to arrival. The deposit can be paid via cheque payable to ‘Crystal Bansko A18’, on-line or by bank transfer.
Prices are quoted in pounds sterling for a minimum stay of one week from Saturday to Saturday (arrival is at 3pm, please vacate the apartment by 11 am on the day of departure).
15 percent discount for bookings of 2 or more consecutive weeks.
Conditions
No pets are permitted within the apartment, nor is smoking allowed. There must be at least one responsible adult in a holiday party. Under no circumstances can we be held responsible for snow conditions or the closure of ski lifts, no refunds for these reasons will be considered.
N.B. prices may be subject to change at the owner’s discretion.
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The Pirin/Rhodope Mountains region
The old mountain resort of Bansko has benefited from significant recent investment and is establishing itself as a fast-improving centre for winter skiing and summer activities of all kinds, including walking, mountaineering and biking in the Pirin National Park and golf at a nearby course designed by Ian Woosnam.
Being Bulgaria, everything is still extremely favourably priced.
The Bansko / Crystal Apartments area
• Bansko – Dobrinishte, 5km away, Natural Spa and pool – really good day out (www.banskopool.com) - swim
up bar, food.
• Bansko – www.aquapark-bg.com – fun pools and slides – approx 40 min drive away.
• Bansko – Melnik – Rozen Monastery
• Bansko – Rila Monastry is a UNESCO world heritage site - the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox
monastery in Bulgaria
• Bansko – Leshten – Kovatchevitsa village (very old medieval village)
• Bansko – The Yagodinska Cave (one of the largest caves in Bulgaria)
• Bansko – The bear park at Belitsa
• Bansko – Velingrad by the oldest mountain train in Bulgaria and return by car.
• Bansko – Melnik (wine region)
* Aqua Park at Blagoevrad (1 hour away) water park covering approx 10,000m2, wave pool,bar,very clean.
• Biking trips – Various organised biking trips are available with a guide to various local places of interest.
• Mountain biking growing ever popular with a 3 day event in the summer.
• Horse riding is a fantastic way to see the area, some of the best riding is in the Rila and is only a 20 minute
drive from Bansko. They take beginners to advanced, up through the mountains and rivers, and at the end of
your ride, lunch will be served!
• Other activities include: Quad biking, white-water rafting, and go-karting.
* Mountains during the summer - only the main gondola works during the summer so best to take the car if you
want to go higher. For those without the car, the ski lift cost 5 lv per person one way.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Sofia: 150 km |
| Railway: | Bansko: 0.5 km |
| Ferry: | Thessaloniki: 250 km |
Easy 3 hour flight to historical Sofia. Depending on the time of year you can try use www.easyjet.com from Gatwick & Manchester, www.wizzair.com from Luton, www.airbg.com from Manchester, www.aerlingus.com from Dublin, www.expedia.co.uk for flights from London.
You can also fly to and from Thessaloniki in Greece with is approx 250 km away.
Transfers from Sofia Airport to Bansko are approx 2.5 hours which gives you a chance to take in the lovely countryside of Bulgaria.
By Car- Hiring a car can start from as little as GBP 15.00 a day (see www.rentacarbulgaria.com or www.avis.co.uk (you can hire a car out in Bansko if you wanted just a few days hire).
By Coach – Frequent service during the day only to Bansko. The coach station is approx. 5 mins drive from the Airport (centre of Sofia city centre) - see www.centralbusstation-sofia.com (approx GBP 7.00 return). The coaches are comfortable (with toilet and air conditioning) and you will experience great views of the countryside & stop half way at a taverna for a break!
Courtesy car/taxi – works out approx GBP70.00 each way (per car not per person) – haggle if need be for this price – don’t pay any more! The owners can put you in touch with an English speaking coach/taxi/minibus service.
Or you can e-mail the complex and they will arrange collection/return to the Airport - for approx £50.00 each way (not per person)
Activities near Bansko
Ski resort location
Tennis in town
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
A winter sun break
Good nightlife
Cycling holidays
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 6 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| Low Season | 3 Sep 11 | 18 Dec 11 | £ 225 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Christmas/New Year | 18 Dec 11 | 8 Jan 12 | £ 450 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Snow Season | 8 Jan 12 | 12 Feb 12 | £ 300 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Half Term | 12 Feb 12 | 19 Feb 12 | £ 450 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Snow Season | 19 Feb 12 | 1 Apr 12 | £ 300 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Easter 2012 | 1 Apr 12 | 15 Apr 12 | £ 380 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
A deposit of 30 percent of the full rental cost is required within one week of booking. The full balance + a security deposit of £100 is payable 6 weeks prior to arrival. The deposit can be paid via cheque payable to ‘Crystal Bansko A18’, on-line or by bank transfer.
Prices are quoted in pounds sterling for a minimum stay of one week from Saturday to Saturday (arrival is at 3pm, please vacate the apartment by 11 am on the day of departure).
15 percent discount for bookings of 2 or more consecutive weeks.
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Brand new rental hence why you see no bookings as yet
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* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 2 years listed You are contacting Glenn Sedgwick (Bulgaria) & Tim Hughes (Slovakia)
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