Once a day there is bus to Sofia.
Probably the smallest town in Bulgaria. You can cross it in 15 minutes.
The Rozhen Monastery is 6km out of the town. The easiest way to reach the monastery is to drive or walk to the Rozhen village using the asphalted road. Although a bit harder to find and use, the direct track through the sand peaks offers very interesting views. Note that the track is not marked, you should better ask for guidance.
The clay ('mel') peaks that surround the town give it it's name.
The town has strictly kept the local architecture (unlike other provincial towns, such as Bansko).
Take a tour of some wine cellars.
Wine, and see of you can discover why it was one of Winston Churchill's favourites. Consider that the cheap wine sold on the streets is not of a great quality.
Melnik has many taverns serving traditional Bulgarian meals.
Melnik wine is intended to be drunk while young, so try to find a tavern with a house wine.
There are planty 'hole-in-the-wall' cellars that are literaly holes inthe mel clay, which acts to keep the tepreture constant to aid in the wine making process. Here, you can taste the wine as it comes out the barrels.
Many of the traditional houses now double as accommodation, run by locals.