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Mangalia
The old town of ancient Callatis, with its 16th-century mosque and marina, plus the resorts to the north: Saturn, Venus, Cap Aurora, Jupiter, Neptun and Olimp.
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What to see in Mangalia
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Archaeology museumMuzeul de Arheologie Callatis
The museum of the ancient city of Callatis, with Greek, Roman and Roman-Byzantine finds, an open-air lapidarium in the courtyard and, next door, the Papyrus Tomb and the north-west corner of the city walls.
Mangalia – centru
2Ottoman mosqueMoscheea Esmahan Sultan
Sixteenth-century mosque built with stone from the walls of ancient Callatis, with a minaret, a ritual fountain and an old Muslim cemetery in the courtyard.
Mangalia – centru
3Marina and promenadePortul turistic Mangalia și faleza
Marina built between 2006 and 2008 in central Mangalia, with 146 berths, quays to walk along, restaurants and departures for boat trips.
Mangalia – port
4Fine-sand beachPlaja La Steaguri
The beach in the centre of Neptun, with fine sand, a gentle slope into the sea and terraces on the promenade; to the north it runs on into Olimp beach.
Neptun- 5Arabian horse stud
Herghelia Mangalia
State stud north of Mangalia on the road to Constanța, inland from the resorts of Saturn and Venus, where purebred Arabian horses are bred; it has a racecourse and guided visits.
Herghelia
Where to eat in Mangalia
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Harbour restaurant
Avra Port
Restaurant in Mangalia's marina, looking out over the yachts, with a menu of reworked traditional recipes and Mediterranean influences.
Mangalia – port - 2Seafront fish tavern
Dor de Mare
Fish tavern on the Cap Aurora promenade, above the beach, with fish and seafood dishes plus breakfast, pizza and pasta.
Cap Aurora - 3Mediterranean restaurant
Restaurant Orizont
Restaurant on Trandafirilor Street in Olimp, a few steps from the beach, with a Mediterranean-inspired menu and pizza baked in a wood-fired oven.
Olimp - 4Pizzeria and restaurant
Restaurant Milano
Pizzeria and restaurant at the entrance to Mangalia's marina, with wood-fired pizza, pasta, grilled fish and Romanian soups, open daily.
Mangalia – port - 5Fish restaurant
Popasul Pescarilor
Fish restaurant opened in 1996 on the beach at the northern end of Olimp, by Lake Tatlageac, with terraces facing the sea and a holiday village around it.
Olimp
Where to stay in Mangalia
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Four-star hotel
Mera Brise
Four-star hotel on the seafront promenade in central Mangalia, with an à la carte restaurant on the ground floor, a bar, a terrace and a conference room on the top floor.
Mangalia – centru - 2Hotel with breakfast
Hotel Ilinca
Hotel in the southern part of Neptun, towards Jupiter, with double and triple rooms and apartments, all with a balcony, and breakfast included.
Neptun - 3Holiday club
Mediterraneo Club de Vacanță
Five-star holiday club between Neptun and Olimp, with rooms and apartments in small villas, an outdoor pool and grounds of 12,400 m².
Neptun-Olimp - 4Beachside hotel
Hotel Corsa
Three-star hotel with 47 rooms on Teilor Street, next to the beach in central Mangalia, with an inner garden, a day bar and a pizzeria.
Mangalia – centru - 5Apartment resort
NOVUM By the Sea
Resort with 150 apartments on the high cliff at Olimp, with a private beach for guests, the Leto restaurant and a MedSpa centre.
Olimp
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Mangalia?
We recommend Muzeul de Arheologie Callatis (archaeology museum, Mangalia – centru): The ancient city of Callatis is a class A historic monument (CT-I-s-A-02696), and the museum holds 4.5 on Google from more than 1,300 reviews. Other picks: Moscheea Esmahan Sultan, Portul turistic Mangalia și faleza, Plaja La Steaguri and Herghelia Mangalia.
Where to eat in Mangalia?
We recommend Avra Port (harbour restaurant, Mangalia – port): It holds 4.8 on Google from more than 1,000 reviews and stays open outside the summer season. Other picks: Dor de Mare, Restaurant Orizont, Restaurant Milano and Popasul Pescarilor.
Where to stay in Mangalia?
We recommend Mera Brise (four-star hotel, Mangalia – centru): It holds 9.5 on Booking from more than 550 reviews and 4.6 on Google from more than 1,000, and it takes guests all year. Other picks: Hotel Ilinca, Mediterraneo Club de Vacanță, Hotel Corsa and NOVUM By the Sea.
How far is Mangalia from Constanța?
About 45 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.