# Villa Melnik, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> Villa Melnik is a winery in Bulgaria. Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/villa-melnik/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Winery · Food and drink
- **Where:** Bulgaria
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 136 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [villamelnik.com](https://villamelnik.com/?lang=en)
- **Coordinates:** 41.47413, 23.38917

## What it is and where

Villa Melnik is a winery in Bulgaria.

Family winery, special & table wine.

Its coordinates are 41.47413, 23.38917; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 136 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bulgaria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.47413%2C23.389169)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.47413%2C23.389169)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/gastronomia/) places in Bulgaria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Villa Melnik is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 01 |

In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Bulgaria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bulgaria

To enter Bulgaria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bulgaria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR) since 1 January 2026; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Orbelus Organic winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/orbelus-organic-winery/): Winery · 3.9 km
- [Konomladi Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/konomladi-winery/): Winery · 4.9 km
- [Kordopulov House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/kordopulov-house/): A large Bulgarian National Revival house in Melnik · 5.5 km
- [Rozhen Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/rozhen-monastery/): Monastery in Bulgaria · 7.0 km
- [Heraclea Sintica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/heraclea-sintica/): Ancient city, archaeological site in southwestern Bulgaria · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

## More in Bulgaria: Food and drink

- [Thursday market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/thursday-market/): Market
- [Bogdaya Vineyard Estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/bogdaya-vineyard-estate/): Winery
- [Chateau ChaTony](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/chateau-chatony/): Winery
- [Chateau Windy Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/chateau-windy-hills/): Winery
- [Domain Menada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/domain-menada/): Winery
- [Dos Alamos Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/dos-alamos-winery/): Winery

Every Bulgaria place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Villa Melnik?

It is a winery in Bulgaria.

### When is the best time to visit Villa Melnik?

May to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01.

### How do you get to Villa Melnik?

The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 136 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.47413%2C23.389169) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bulgaria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bulgaria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Orbelus Organic winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/orbelus-organic-winery/), [Konomladi Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/konomladi-winery/), [Kordopulov House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/kordopulov-house/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1112522364), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

