The resort of St. Vlas is situated in the foothills of the eastern tip of the Stara Planina mountain range, on the Black Sea coast and is 40km north of Bourgas and just 4km north of Sunny Beach. The climate is mild Mediterranean and is favorable for treatment of pulmonary diseases. There is a health sanatorium operating year round.

St. Vlas was founded by the Thracian tribe called larisi in the 2nd Century AD. In the 14th Century, it adopted the name, ‘Sveti Vlas,’ after the patron saint of cattle merchants. There have been five monasteries around the village.

The combination of mountain and sea, the Mediterranean climate, the numerous private hotels offering first class service and the proximity to Sunny Beach, have made this small village a preferred tourist destination in recent years.