Sveti Vlas Bay
Свети Влас · Saint Vlas · Sveti Vlas marina
42°40.9'N 27°46.1'E
Depth
3–7m
Bottom
sand
Alarm Radius
80m
Holding
Good
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
80m
80m for good holding on sand/mud in 3–7m. Marina Dinevi provides fully enclosed shelter — the recommended option in NE conditions. Free anchoring in bay also available. Call marina on VHF Ch 16 before entering.
About This Anchorage
Sveti Vlas is a small Bulgarian village with a character markedly different from the mass-tourism resorts of Sunny Beach and Nessebar's summer crowds. The village maintains a quiet, residential atmosphere with a traditional waterfront and the modern Marina Dinevi — one of Bulgaria's finest marinas, opened in 2007 with 300 berths, full facilities, and an attractive waterfront development. The marina has transformed Sveti Vlas into the most practical sailing base on the central Bulgarian coast, offering fuel, water, electricity, and a chandlery rarely found elsewhere on the Black Sea coast. The bay anchoring option provides a free alternative for boats that don't require full marina services. The village is a pleasant contrast to the resort strip — small fish restaurants, a traditional Bulgarian kafana, and a beach far quieter than nearby Sunny Beach.
Protected From
W · NW · SW
Exposed To
E · NE · N
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free anchoring in bay; Marina Dinevi berth fees approx BGN 30–50/night (VHF Ch 16)
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Call Marina Dinevi on VHF Ch 16 before entering marina. Speed limit in marina approach.
Hazards
- !Bay exposed to NE — use Marina Dinevi in NE conditions for enclosed shelter
- !Marina entrance in strong NE swell — approach with caution; call VHF Ch 16
- !July–August marina fills quickly — book ahead for berths
Skipper's Tips
- →Marina Dinevi is the best-equipped marina on the central Bulgarian coast — highly recommended base
- →Sveti Vlas is quieter than Nesebar — a better overnight base for exploring the area
- →The village fish restaurants serve excellent Black Sea turbot and mullet
- →Good departure point for the passage north to Emine Cape and Byala
- →Chandlery stocks basic spares — rare on the Bulgarian coast
Facilities
Marina Dinevi has full facilities — fuel dock, water, electricity, showers, restaurant, chandlery. Village restaurants nearby. Supermarket in village.
Nearest provisions: Sveti Vlas village (0.2nm)
Best Months & Season
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
May–September. Marina open year-round. Best sailing base on central Bulgarian coast.
Recommended Anchor Types
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