Plaja Vama Veche

Vama Veche Beach, at the southern tip of the Romanian coast, right on the border with Bulgaria in Constanța County, is the shore's most unconventional and legendary beach, a place that has kept its bohemian spirit and freedom for decades. Once a fishing village and a holiday colony of intellectuals in the communist era, who came here to escape the strictures of the official resorts, Vama Veche has become a symbol of nonconformism, of live music and of nights spent on the sand around bonfires. The broad beach, with fine sand, slopes gently into the sea, and the relaxed atmosphere, free of massive hotels, draws young people, artists and the nostalgic.

The terraces resound with concerts until dawn, and sunrise over the sea has become a ritual for those who spend the night on the shore. Practical note: come prepared for a simple, bohemian style of holiday; in high season the place is extremely lively, so lovers of quiet should avoid weekend evenings.