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Vama Veche
Vama Veche, the bohemian village by the Bulgarian border, and 2 Mai, its quieter neighbour in Limanu commune, separated by the wild shore of the marine reserve.
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What to see in Vama Veche
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1BeachPlaja Vama Veche
The village beach, below the seafront lined with bars and terraces, in a village less than 1 km from the Bulgarian border.
Vama Veche
2Marine reserveRezervația marină 2 Mai – Vama Veche
The marine reserve off the coast between Vama Veche and 2 Mai; on land, a largely wild shore with a low cliff, sand and stones that you can walk along.
Vama Veche
3BeachPlaja 2 Mai
The beach of 2 Mai, with fine sand, quieter than Vama Veche's, with a campsite next to it and the Pescarilor bay a little further south.
2 Mai- 4Nature reserve
Rezervația Pădurea Hagieni
Forest reserve in the west of the commune, near the village of Hagieni: an oak and oriental hornbeam wood standing alone in the steppe of southern Dobruja.
Hagieni - 5Dive centre
Marine Explorers Dive Center
Dive centre on the Vama Veche seafront, with try-dives for beginners and NAUI courses from the first certificate to divemaster.
Vama Veche
Where to eat in Vama Veche
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Fish restaurant
Plita Pescarului
Family-run restaurant on the sand on Falezei Street, where Black Sea fish and rapa whelks are cooked on a cast-iron griddle.
Vama Veche - 2Romanian restaurant
Povestea Ceaunului
Restaurant serving Romanian food cooked in a cast-iron cauldron, on Falezei Street at the Sunset Beach hotel, open from the morning for breakfast.
Vama Veche - 3Steakhouse
Bolo
Steakhouse by the entrance to the seafront, with an upstairs terrace facing the beach, rock music and opening hours outside the season too.
Vama Veche - 4Seafront restaurant
La Rogojini
Restaurant on the Vama Veche seafront, with tables facing the sea, open from breakfast to the evening, with fish, mussels and pizza.
Vama Veche - 5Pizzeria
La Potecuță
Pizzeria with a wood-fired oven in the village of 2 Mai, at the end of a footpath, with pizza, a few pasta dishes, lasagne and tiramisu.
2 Mai
Where to stay in Vama Veche
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Guesthouse rooms
Vama 22
Four rooms to rent in a courtyard on Meduzei Street, about 200 m from the beach: three doubles and one triple, each with its own terrace.
Vama Veche - 2Small hotel with pool
Luuma Beach Resort
Small hotel with 20 rooms in the village of 2 Mai, a few steps from the beach, with an outdoor pool, a bar with a terrace and breakfast.
2 Mai - 3Guesthouse with studios
Casa Ana Vama Veche
Guesthouse on Pescărușului Street, about 250 m from the beach, with six studios with kitchenettes and one double room, open all year.
Vama Veche - 4Resort with pool
Complex Sea Stars 2 Mai
Holiday complex in the centre of 2 Mai, on Portului Street, with an outdoor pool, a playground and the Porto restaurant on site.
2 Mai - 5Three-star hotel
Artelier Vama Veche
Three-star hotel with 27 rooms on Albatros Street, about 150 m from the beach, with a restaurant on a terrace shaded by oleanders.
Vama Veche
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Vama Veche?
We recommend Plaja Vama Veche (beach, Vama Veche): It is what made the village known, and it holds 4.3 on Google from more than 1,000 reviews. Other picks: Rezervația marină 2 Mai – Vama Veche, Plaja 2 Mai, Rezervația Pădurea Hagieni and Marine Explorers Dive Center.
Where to eat in Vama Veche?
We recommend Plita Pescarului (fish restaurant, Vama Veche): It holds 4.6 on Google from more than 570 reviews, the best score among the village's restaurants with hundreds of reviews. Other picks: Povestea Ceaunului, Bolo, La Rogojini and La Potecuță.
Where to stay in Vama Veche?
We recommend Vama 22 (guesthouse rooms, Vama Veche): It holds 9.8 on Booking from more than 140 reviews and 4.9 on Google from more than 130 reviews. Other picks: Luuma Beach Resort, Casa Ana Vama Veche, Complex Sea Stars 2 Mai and Artelier Vama Veche.
How far is Vama Veche from Constanța?
About 55 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.