Hateya (hah-TEH-yah) coming from the Indian Miwok means exactly footprint in the sand ! Leave your footprint in the white-sand beaches of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast which are just as magnificent in reality as they look in the tourist brochures. The Northern coastline will offer you contemorary hotel resorts meeting worldwide standards, while the South will greet you with its natural marine exoticism in combination with a mountainous relief.

 

At the Bulgarian seaside resorts you will find splendid natural settings, modern sports facilities and various possibilities for relaxation and balneotherapy. Holiday-makers have a huge selection of accommodation to choose from - depending on their budget and on the kind of holiday they are interested in. You can find anything from luxurious four to five-star hotels, contemporary 3-star hotels, or small guesthouses. Hateya will provide you with the highest quality of service and competitive rates.

 

 

Bulgaria boasts the highest and largest unspoiled mountain ranges in Southeast Europe. There are several national parks within the territory of Bulgaria and 89 protected areas and nature reserves under protection. Pirin, Rila the Rhodopes mountains and Mount Vitosha (whose Aleko ski slopes are less than an hour from Sofia) are the locations of important winter resort hotels. The main ski slopes are at Pamporovo, Borovets, and Bansko to which skiers come from all over the world.

 

Lifts & Ski Runs Quick Reference Guide:

 

Borovets: Highest lift: 2560m (8399ft) • Lowest lift: 1350m (4429ft) • Vertical drop: 1210m (3970ft) • Number of lifts: 16 • Uplift capacity: 11250 p/hr • Number of slopes: 24 • Beginner: 29% • Intermediate: 62% • Expert: 9% • Total ski runs length: 58 km • Longest run: 12 km

 

Pamporovo: Highest lift: 1926m (6319ft) • Lowest lift: 1450m (4757ft) • Vertical drop: 476m (1562ft) • Number of lifts: 18 • Uplift capacity: 15000 p/hr • Number of slopes: 17 • Beginner: 73% • Intermediate: 18% • Expert: 9% • Total ski runs length: 25 km

 

Bansko: Highest lift: 2560m (8398ft) • Lowest lift: 1100m (3609ft) • Vertical drop: 900m (2953ft) • Number of lifts: 14 • Uplift capacity: 2900 p/hr • Number of slopes: 14 • Beginner: 30% • Advanced: 45% • Expert: 35% • Total ski runs length: 70km • Longest run combo: 16 km race

 

Kings and Emperors went on spa every year in summer! Be a King and feel like an Emeror! Bulgaria's health spas and hot mineral springs have been noted for their healing effects since ancient Thracian, Greek and Roman times. The country boasts over 500 natural mineral springs as well as many rich deposits of curative peat and mud, most of them converted today into contemporary spa resorts, featuring excellent facilities and highly trained medical staff. The clean air combined with hot water springs offer ideal conditions for the year-round operations of spas in the mountain, and by the sea. There, you can revitalize, relax, and enjoy some exotic body pampering.