The village of Stoikite lies in the center of the southern half of Bulgaria, in the very heart of the Rodopi Mountain, 15 km away from the county town of Smolyan and only 7 km away from the winter resort of Pamporovo. The village is 250 km away from the capital Sofia and 90 km away from the second largest city in Bulgaria – Plovdiv, which has its airport for charter flights.

The climate is perfect for summer as well as for winter recreation with 4 months of snow cover and 240 sunny days per year. The 1-, 2- and 3-star hotels and guest houses that can accommodate more than 800 people and the various restaurants can meet the requirements of different types of tourists.

Beginning skiers can take the easier run, which is in the middle of the village and is equipped with a ski-tow. The other run is near the Mount Cherni Vrah, in the area called Enicharsko, and it is also equipped with a ski tow and offers ski rental.
The Rodopi is a mountain where hospitality has no seasons. In the summer it offers countless fascinating possibilities for active recreation and tourism. One can touch the secrets that the mountain jealously keeps by visiting some of the historic monuments: the ancient fortress of “Sveti Vrach” or the Thracian necropolis near “Sveta Elena”. If you like nature you can take one of the ecologic or tourist walks in the area of Stoikite, Grashtitsa, Solishta, Stikal, Shiroka Laka and Gela, as well as the nearby mounts Goliam Perelik, Snezhanka and Mechi Chal, which offer extraordinary views.
Those who seek for extreme sensations can go climbing, riding, biking and diving into wild caverns with the help of professional guides and wearing the appropriate equipment that you can hire there.
However, one can not feel the spirit of the mountain without visiting one of the old mountain settlements: the architectural reserve of Shiroka Laka and Cheshitskata Mahala (Rum's Borough) in Smolyan.