St. Anastasia Island is one of the most romantic places on our Black Sea coast. It is located in the Burgas Bay, 6 km from the coast.
The island is surrounded by mystery and there are hundreds of legends and stories about it. It used to be a monastery, and for some time it served as a prison. Book our one day cruise to St.Anastasia Island on the Cook Pirates Ship.
One of the most famous legends is about the pirates who attacked the island at the time when it was housing a monastery. The monks hid in the church and prayed to Saint Anastasia to help them and save them from the raid. She heard their prayers and sent a fearsome storm which broke the pirate ship in two. Even until today, the remains of the ship are fossilized in a rock, which every island visitor can see. It is believed that the reason for the pirate raids was a golden treasure, buried on the island and protected by the ghost of a dead pirate.
According to another story, Vikings used to reach the Island. There are no documents, proving this; however, there are traces of two big fires.
There are three rock phenomena on St. Anastasia Island, known as The Mushrooms, The Dragon and The Fossilized Pirate Ship. Some believe that there are two underground caves on the Island, whose entrance is very well hidden and no one can unveil their secrets. However, these have not been discovered until now.
Today, the island offers its guests a sea food restaurant, a cafe, a small amphitheater, a museum telling the history of the island, and a small beach.
