| The breathtaking scenery of the Rhodopi mountains | | | | Approximately 215 million Euros is being invested in |
| has acted as catalyst for investment in this Swiss | | | | Pamporovo which closely resembles the Bansko |
| style ski resort. Chosen specifically for its natural | | | | success story that started only a few years ago. An |
| beauty Pamporovo is a long established traditional ski | | | | additional 14km of ski runs are planned, bringing the |
| resort where clusters of buildings are separated by | | | | total to 55km in the resort as well as more than 20 |
| pine trees and ski runs. Although often regarded as | | | | new ski lifts, a shopping village and a barrage of |
| the number two resort when comparing with arch | | | | snow canons to help prolong the season. Individual |
| rival Bansko, it is certainly no more than two or three | | | | projects are also planned, which include;a new world |
| years behind, and looking at prices today don't you | | | | class ski school, spa centres, an ice rink, a cinema and |
| just wish that you bought in Bansko two or three | | | | considerable improvements in the ever so essential |
| years ago! | | | | rental agencies operating in the local area. |
| Nestled beneath the Snejanka peak there is the | | | | The Pamporovo Dreams is one particular |
| Pamporovo side to the north and the Smolyan side | | | | development that it ready to stand the test of time. |
| to the south. As the most southern ski resort in | | | | Located a mere 20m from Ski Lift 1 and 50m from |
| Europe there are more sunny days here than any | | | | the bus terminal and just 4 minutes walk from the |
| other allowing prime skiing conditions for longer | | | | main hub of shops, bars and restaurants it is by far |
| throughout the whole season. The status of this | | | | the most superior investment location in the whole |
| spectacular resort is nothing new as it has always | | | | resort. Most of Pamporovo's properties are distant |
| been renowned nationally and amongst the upmarket | | | | from ski lifts because of the natural geography and |
| Russian holiday makers as the St Moritz of Bulgaria, | | | | topography of the region, which results in 95% of |
| yet low prices can still be found if you look hard | | | | skiers having to take buses to the gondolas in the |
| enough. | | | | morning. However, at Pamporovo Dreams your |
| The area is splendid during the summer and has real | | | | renting clients will be able to get up later, avoid the |
| potential to boast tourism with only a few additional | | | | queues and stroll straight to the ski lift just |
| facilities. Bansko has answered its summer rental | | | | next-door, no taxi's, no buses, no hassle. |
| issues with a world class golf course and Pamporovo | | | | The few developments that are within site of a lift |
| is doing the same with an 18 hole golf course just 15 | | | | are 30-40% more expensive than Pamporovo |
| minutes from the main skiing areas. In addition, the | | | | Dreams so this represents an all round brilliant |
| EU is funding a new road and border crossing which | | | | opportunity for investors, prices start from 48,000 |
| will allow transfer from the slopes to the Greek | | | | Euros or 950 Euros / sqm which includes VAT, fully |
| beaches near Xanthi in just 1.5 hours. This is due to | | | | fitted bathroom and kitchenette. |
| complete within the next 12-18 months. So close is | | | | Construction for this development is currently |
| the Greek coastline that from the highest peak in | | | | underway and all 56 apartments will be finished in |
| Pamporovo (Snezhanka) you can see it on a clear | | | | December 2009. The facilities onsite include; |
| day! | | | | reception, lobby bar, restaurant, general shop, ski |
| Pamporovo can be accessed from either Sofia or | | | | wardrobes, sport and fitness centre, sauna, |
| Plovdiv International airports; Sofia is just under 3 | | | | underground car parking and 24 security. All |
| hours away and Plovdiv less than 1.5 hours. Following | | | | apartments come with equipped with telephone line, |
| EU accession at the start of 2007 EasyJet now fly | | | | internet and cable TV. |
| daily from the UK for as little as £50 each | | | | Despite the current economic doom and gloom last |
| way! In addition, Ryan Air have made their | | | | year saw prices rise by 23.6% nationally in Bulgaria, |
| applications for routes to Bulgaria for the first time | | | | according to Knight Frank it continues to compete |
| and it is expected their first will be to nearby Plovdiv | | | | with Singapore and Shanghai for the worlds top spot |
| from London Stansted. This will definitely decrease | | | | for fastest appreciating real estate. It's certainly not |
| the transfer costs for those investors looking to | | | | too late to get into straightforward profiteering in |
| enter the buy to let market, especially when | | | | Bulgaria, but to do so it is key to focus on what area |
| attracting 'lastminute.com' customers and those | | | | is next and not necessarily the areas that are now. |
| looking for weekend getaways. | | | | |