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Mamaia
The resort on the 8 km sand bar between the Black Sea and Lake Siutghiol, opened in 1906, with its wide beach, the promenade by the 1935 Cazino and the gondola lift.
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What to see in Mamaia
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Sandy beachPlaja Mamaia
The sandy beach on the 8 km sand bar between the Black Sea and Lake Siutghiol, from the southern entrance of the resort to Mamaia Nord.
Mamaia Centru
2Promenade and landmarksFaleza Mamaia și Cazinoul
The seafront promenade (Aleea Falezei), with terraces, statues from the 1950s and 1960s and two listed buildings: the 1935 Cazino and the royal villa from the 1920s.
Mamaia Centru
3Lagoon with water sportsLacul Siutghiol
The lagoon, 7.5 km long and 2.5 km wide, on the western side of Mamaia, with calm water for wakeboarding and sailing and sunsets over the water.
Mamaia Centru (malul lacului)
4Gondola liftTelegondola Mamaia
A 2 km gondola lift linking Perla station in the south of the resort with the Cazino area, with cabins passing up to 50 m above the hotels.
Mamaia Sud
5Water parkAqua Magic
A 27,500 m² water park at the southern entrance to Mamaia, with slides, pools, a 360 m lazy river and children's areas.
Mamaia Sud
Where to eat in Mamaia
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Lakeside seafood restaurant
On Plonge Jr.
Fish and seafood restaurant on the shore of Lake Siutghiol in the south of the resort, inside Hotel On Plonge Junior.
Mamaia Sud - 2Sourdough pizzeria
Uzina de Pizza – Mamaia Nord
Pizzeria and Italian restaurant on Bulevardul Mamaia Nord, with natural sourdough pizza, starters, soups and a set lunch, plus delivery in Mamaia Nord and Năvodari.
Mamaia Nord - 3Lakeside restaurant
Harlequin by the Lake
Restaurant on the shore of Lake Siutghiol with a 120-seat dining room and the Pergola terrace, Mediterranean and Balkan cooking and concerts, open all year.
Mamaia Sud - 4Beach restaurant
Azimuth Beach & Lounge
Beach restaurant and lounge on the promenade in Mamaia Nord, with its own beach, a menu of fish, seafood, grills and vegetarian dishes, a shisha bar and DJ nights.
Mamaia Nord - 5Promenade terrace
Terasa Motor
Terrace restaurant on the promenade in the Cazino area, with breakfast, Romanian, Mediterranean and Turkish dishes, fish and seafood.
Mamaia Centru
Where to stay in Mamaia
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Beachfront spa hotel
Iaki Conference & Spa Hotel
Four-star beachfront hotel in the centre of the resort, in the former Hotel București, with 122 rooms and apartments, a spa and conference rooms.
Mamaia Centru - 2Adults-only lakeside hotel
Splendid & New Splendid Hotel (Adults Only)
Four-star adults-only hotel (16 and over) on the shore of Lake Siutghiol, in the north of the resort just before Mamaia Nord, with a spa and an indoor pool.
Mamaia Centru-Nord - 3Beachside hotel
Hotel Bavaria Blu
Four-star hotel with 136 rooms at the southern entrance to Mamaia, separated from its own beach, Mano Beach, only by the promenade.
Mamaia Sud - 4High-rise beach hotel
Hotel Riviera
Three-star hotel with 14 floors, 20 metres from the beach in the centre of the resort, fully refurbished inside in 2016, with a balcony in every room.
Mamaia Centru - 5New four-star hotel
Hotel Panoramic
Four-star hotel at Bulevardul Mamaia 347, about 400 metres from the Cazino, with rooms facing the sea or the lake, a restaurant and underground parking.
Mamaia Centru
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Mamaia?
We recommend Plaja Mamaia (sandy beach, Mamaia Centru): It is the reason the resort has existed since 1906, and in 2026 two beaches in Mamaia Nord, Axxis Nova and Phoenicia, flew the Blue Flag. Other picks: Faleza Mamaia și Cazinoul, Lacul Siutghiol, Telegondola Mamaia and Aqua Magic.
Where to eat in Mamaia?
We recommend On Plonge Jr. (lakeside seafood restaurant, Mamaia Sud): It holds 4.6 on Google from more than 2,200 reviews, the highest score among the restaurants on the shore of Lake Siutghiol with over a thousand reviews. Other picks: Uzina de Pizza – Mamaia Nord, Harlequin by the Lake, Azimuth Beach & Lounge and Terasa Motor.
Where to stay in Mamaia?
We recommend Iaki Conference & Spa Hotel (beachfront spa hotel, Mamaia Centru): It holds 9.2 on Booking from more than 1,600 reviews and 4.5 on Google from more than 4,300, and unlike many Mamaia hotels it stays open all year. Other picks: Splendid & New Splendid Hotel (Adults Only), Hotel Bavaria Blu, Hotel Riviera and Hotel Panoramic.
How far is Mamaia from Constanța?
About 10 km by road from Constanța.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.