Plaja Mamaia

Mamaia Beach, the most famous and lively beach on the Romanian coast, stretches along a narrow strip of land between the Black Sea and Lake Siutghiol, north of Constanța. With its fine golden sand, its gently shelving water and the generous width of the shore, Mamaia has become over the decades the emblematic resort of the coast, a true centre of Romania's summer holidays. Along its more than eight kilometres of beach run hotels, terraces, clubs and leisure bases, and the range of water sports, from parasailing to jet-skiing and boat trips on the lake, is among the richest on the coast.

By day the beach fills with tourists, and by night the resort becomes a centre of club life. Its position between sea and lake offers equally spectacular sunrises and sunsets. Practical note: in high season the crowds are heavy, so those seeking quiet should choose the northern end of the beach or the morning hours.