10 km away from the town of Nessebar the Sveti Vlas (Saint Vlas) village is situated. Its location is very picturesque. Sheltered in the southern sides of the Balkan Mountains on the seashore, it is a marvelous resort spot.
It is believed to have been established by the Thracian tribe of Larisi in the 2nd century BC. In the 14th century it was renamed Sveti Vlas after the patron saint of the cattle growers and merchants. He was a saint, honored both by the Christians and the Catholics. In the past there was also a monastery with the same name, burnt down by pirates. During Turkish yoke it was known as Kyuchuk Manastir after the monasteries in the vicinity of the village. In 1886 the village restored its name of Sveti Vlas.
The beach is about 1 km long. The location of the resort is in the most visited tourist zone in Bulgaria. This is the Bulgarian Riviera, where are situated the most visited resorts.