
The sunniest town in Bulgaria, Sandanski is located 160 km south of Sofia and 65 km of Blagoevgrad, 97 km southwest of Bansko and 150 km northeast of Thessaloniki. Sandanski is a notable spa center famous for its curative mineral springs, mild climate and interesting natural surroundings that attracts both Bulgarian tourists and visitors south of the Bulgarian border. Sandanski lies at the international E79 road from Sofia to Thessaloniki and on the Sofia-Thessaloniki-Athens international train line. The transfer time from Sofia/airport to Sandanski is a little more than two hours and to Thessaloniki/airport two hours and a half.