Stretching along 244 kilometers, the Romanian Black Sea coast, due to the fine sand of its beaches and the low salinity of the water as compared to other seas, provides many entertainment and relaxation opportunities such as water ski, motor scooters, toboggans, to say nothing of the curing qualities of its waters, the mud of Techirghiol Lake, the sea air and ultra violet sun rays in the southern area in particular (72 kilometers) which are the main tourist attractions in Romania in summertime.
As compared to other sea coast resorts, the vater’s depth at the shoreline is rather shallow, but it differs from one resort to the other. In Mamaia the water level decreases slowly, over a wide area, as against Neptun where the water level increases rather rapidly. Oriented eastward, the Romanian Black Sea coast provides great sun bathing opportunities – over 12 hours daily – in full summer season. Accommodation opportunities include over 240 hotels with various conveniences, villas, chalets and camping sites.
The sea coast could be the starting point for various trips throughout the country such as to the Danube Delta, the monasteries of Bucovina, Bucharest and the Prahova Valley or for overseas vacations in Turkey, Greece or Bulgaria. The great numbers of visitors to the seacoast have the opportunity to admire many tourist objectives and to enjoy its beaches.
CONSTANTA
Constanta is the third largest city of the country and the biggest port on the Black Sea coast. The first documentary evidence attests to its existence in the 6 th Century B.C. under the name of Tomis (an ancient Greek colony).
The main tourist attractions of the city are: the Romanian Edifice with Mosaic (4 th Century) in Ovid Square, where the poet’s statue is located (1887), the building was formed of 3 terraces that made the connection with the old port; the 5 ancient basilicas (5 th and 6 th Centuries); the Genoves Lighthouse (1858-1860) which was in operation until 1913; the Orthodox Cathedral (1883-1885) in Greek-Catholic style; Sf Gheorghe Church (1915-1928) painted by Nicolae Tonitza; the Casino (1910-rehabilitated in 1995) located on the seafront; the Hunchiar Mosque (1868) built in Moresque style; the English House (1881-1882); the Mosque (1910); the Aquarium (containing approximately 300 species of fish, mostly from the Black Sea; the Delfinarium, the Planetarium; the Astronomic Observatory; the Microdelta (the reconstitution of the Danube Delta, a replica of the “ Danube Delta” Museum of Tulcea, moreover, many busts and statues are on display in the squares of the city (Ovidiu, Tomis); and parks (Teatrului, Garii, Tomis – Mircea cel Batran (Mircea the Old). Constanta puts at the disposal of its guests numerous hotels ranking from 1 to 3 stars, among which are: Guci***, Intim***, Palace***, Astoria**, Dobrogea**, Sport**, Tineretului**, as well as chalets, camping sites and inns.
MAMAIA 
The pearl of the Romania sea coast, situated north of Constanta and inaugurated in 1906, Mamaia stretches along 10 kilometers of fine sand beach sometimes as wide as 2000 meters, part of which are private property.
The resort provides accommodations for the tourists in over 60 hotels ranking from 1 to 4 stars (Rex****, Albatros***, Ambasador***, Amiral***, Bucuresti***, Lido***, Majestic***, Orfeu***, Riviera***, Savoy*** and Perla***), most of them located within 10 to 100 meters of the beach. Villas and camping sites are also available. The hotels provide restaurants, room service, cable TV, exchange offices, swimming pools and parking lots.
Entertainment at Mamaia includes Teatrul de Vacanta (Summer Theater), Satul de Vacanta (Holiday Village), specific Romanian restaurants such as Miorita, Cherhana and Hanul Piratilor (Pirates’ Inn), the restaurant located on Ovid Island, the Melody nightclub, discotheques (Planet, Enigma), playgrounds, bowling and water-skiing on Sutghiol Lake.
EFORIE NORD 
Located 14 kilometers of Constanta, on the highway to Mangalia, Eforie Nord is the oldest resort (1901); it developed first on the basis of Lake Techirghiol’s therapeutic properties.
The resort provides a wide range of medical treatment facilities in hotels ranking between 1 to 3 stars. Here are the most important: Steaua de Mare**, Meduza** and Delfinul**, which benefit from their own treatment facilities. Among the many 2 and 3 star hotels of the resort worth mentioning are Astoria***, Union***, Apollo**, Atlas**, Azur**, Bega**, Belvedere**, Brad**, Bran**, Carmen**, Cupidon**, Decebal**, Diana**, Felix**, Fortuna**, Hefaistos** and Jupiter**.
Besides the hotels, other accommodations are available in mini-hotels, villas or camping sites. Eforie Nord boasts about 4 kilometers of beaches that join the sands of Eforie Sud. The abundance of tourists is due to the neighbouring Lake Techirghiol. The resort also puts at the disposal of its guests an open air theater and cinema hall, discotheques, swimming pools as well as restaurants with folk shows and traditional food (Nunta Zamfirei, Perla Marii and Rapsodia). NEPTUN
South of Olimp, Neptun is one of the fanciest and smartest resorts of the sea coast. From the point of view of the accommodation facilities, it puts at the disposal of its guests 23 hotels: Albert***, Doina*** (a hotel provided with health equipment for the cure of rheumatic disorders operating throughout the year), Neptun**, Apollo*, Balea**, Calatis**, Caraiman**, Clabucet**, Covasna**, Dacia**, Delta**, Dobrogea**, Istria**, Midia**, Miorita**, Ovidiu**, Romanta**, Sulina**, Terra** and Tomis**. It has malls, groceries, a bazaar, discothèques, mini-gulf grounds and laws tennis courts.
The restaurant provide a wide range of specifically Romanian cuisine, fish dishes and folkloric shows. Worth mentioning are “Calul Balan” (specific Romanian food) and the “Neptun” wine cellar, as well as the “Insula” restaurant with its delicious seafood. When leaving Neptun we come across a holiday village. Near Olimp and Neptun, the Comorova Forest provides the area with strongly ozonized air.
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