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Eforie
The twin resort by Lake Techirghiol: Eforie Nord, with its mud baths and treatment hotels open all year, and Eforie Sud, the first resort on the Romanian coast, founded by Ioan Movilă in 1899.
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What to see in Eforie
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Open-air mud bathsBăile Reci nr. 1 – Lacul Techirghiol
The open-air mud baths of the Efosan rehabilitation hospital on the shore of Lake Techirghiol, where you coat yourself in mud, let it dry in the sun and then go into the lake.
Eforie Nord
2Modernist listed buildingHotel Belona
Ship-shaped modernist building on the Eforie Nord cliff top, designed by George Matei Cantacuzino and opened in 1933, now a hotel.
Eforie Nord
3Beach and promenadeFaleza și plaja din Eforie Nord
The promenade along the high shore and the beach of about 3 km below it, from Debarcader Beach to the Belona marina and further south.
Eforie Nord
4Historic centreParcul Movilă și centrul vechi din Eforie Sud
The park in the centre of Eforie Sud, next to which Ioan Movilă began building the resort's first hotel in 1899, now Hotel Parc, with old villas around it and the seafront a few steps away.
Eforie Sud- 5Orthodox church
Biserica „Nașterea Sfântului Ioan Botezătorul”
The old Orthodox church of Eforie Sud, begun in 1913 and consecrated in 1935, built on the initiative of the family of the resort's founder.
Eforie Sud
Where to eat in Eforie
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Fish restaurant
Terasa cu Ancore
Fish restaurant and diving museum created by a former navy diver, serving Black Sea fish among real diving equipment in the dining room and on the terrace.
Eforie Nord - 2Seafront fish restaurant
La Petre Pescarul
Family-run fish and seafood restaurant on the Eforie Sud seafront, with a terrace facing the sea, opened in 2018 by Ilie Petre.
Eforie Sud - 3Harbour fish restaurant
Cherhanaua Sailors
Fish restaurant in the Belona marina, next to the boats, serving fish and seafood, with terraces facing the sea and a private beach with a pool.
Eforie Nord - 4Garden rotisserie
Rotiserie Grădina de Vară
Rotisserie with Romanian food in a courtyard set back from the main boulevard, with a terrace shaded by a vine.
Eforie Nord - 5Turkish restaurant
TURCU' Restaurant Oriental
Turkish restaurant on the main boulevard of Eforie Nord, with platters, Middle Eastern salads and Turkish drinks.
Eforie Nord
Where to stay in Eforie
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Spa hotel
Aqvatonic Hotel – Steaua de Mare Eforie Resort
Four-star hotel on the cliff top in the north of the resort, part of the Steaua de Mare complex, with a relaxation and treatment centre open all year.
Eforie Nord - 2Spa hotel
Ana Hotels Europa
Renovated four-star hotel by the beach, with the Ana Health Spa on the ground floor, offering treatments with mud and salt water from Lake Techirghiol.
Eforie Nord - 3Hotel with treatment centre
Mirage MedSPA Hotel
Hotel with 82 double rooms and 16 apartments, about 50 m from the sea, with a medical rehabilitation and balneotherapy centre opened in 2013.
Eforie Nord - 4Boutique spa hotel
Euforia Retreat + Spa
Boutique hotel with 20 rooms in three pavilions, on the strip of land between the sea and Lake Techirghiol, with a spa and a restaurant also open to the public.
Eforie Sud - 5Family hotel
Hotel Roxy & Maryo
Three-star hotel with rooms and apartments in the centre of the resort, about 150 m from Debarcader Beach, with a garden restaurant and a small spa.
Eforie Nord
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Eforie?
We recommend Băile Reci nr. 1 – Lacul Techirghiol (open-air mud baths, Eforie Nord): The sapropelic mud of Lake Techirghiol is the reason both resorts exist, and here you use it in the open air, at a 1960s facility reopened to the public in 2021. Other picks: Hotel Belona, Faleza și plaja din Eforie Nord, Parcul Movilă și centrul vechi din Eforie Sud and Biserica „Nașterea Sfântului Ioan Botezătorul”.
Where to eat in Eforie?
We recommend Terasa cu Ancore (fish restaurant, Eforie Nord): It holds 4.5 on Google from more than 3,500 reviews and stays open in winter, not only in the season. Other picks: La Petre Pescarul, Cherhanaua Sailors, Rotiserie Grădina de Vară and TURCU' Restaurant Oriental.
Where to stay in Eforie?
We recommend Aqvatonic Hotel – Steaua de Mare Eforie Resort (spa hotel, Eforie Nord): It holds 9.0 on Booking from more than 1,500 reviews and 4.5 on Google from more than 3,400, and its spa and treatment centre runs 365 days a year. Other picks: Ana Hotels Europa, Mirage MedSPA Hotel, Euforia Retreat + Spa and Hotel Roxy & Maryo.
How far is Eforie from Constanța?
About 16 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.