Along almost 3 km of promenade you see the resort's history: the Cazino and the royal villa are listed monuments, as are several statues by Cornel Medrea and Constantin Baraschi.
About the place
The Cazino was designed by the architect Victor G. Stephănescu and opened in 1935 in the presence of King Carol II. The listed ensemble includes the central pavilion with a restaurant, the side wings with bathing cabins and the bridge with a bar over the sea. The building is closed and in poor condition, so you see it only from outside; concerts are held on Piațeta Cazino, as at the opening of the 2026 season.
About 400 m to the north stands the royal villa, built in 1923–1926 on Queen Marie's initiative to plans by the Italian architect Mario Stoppa; it is a category A monument, it is closed, and in June 2026 a protocol was signed for its restoration. Along the promenade stand statues from the 1950s and 1960s, among them 'Maternitate' (Motherhood), 'Nufărul' (The Water Lily) and 'Fată la mare' (Girl by the Sea) by Cornel Medrea and 'Pe valuri' (On the Waves) by Constantin Baraschi, all on the list of historic monuments.
Good to know
- Neither the Cazino nor the royal villa can be visited inside; you see them from the promenade.
- The gondola's Albatros–Cazino station is about 250 metres from the Cazino, so in summer you can add a ride over the resort to the walk.
- Off-season the promenade is quiet, but many terraces are closed.
Opening hours
Opening hours are not confirmed. Check the venue's website before you go.