Vama Veche

Travel Guide
Vama Veche featuring a sandy beach and a coastal town
Vama Veche featuring general coastal views and a sandy beach
Vama Veche featuring a sandy beach and general coastal views
Vama Veche showing a sandy beach
Vama Veche which includes a beach and general coastal views
Camp in a tent on the beach in an atypical beach village. The area has a more intellectual atmosphere than its neighboring sandy havens.

Vama Veche has long been known as a counter-culture resort due to its bohemian vibe, nudist beaches and music festival. Droves of backpackers stay at the hostels and budget hotels near the shore or camp on the sand. Its hippy atmosphere has inspired petitions to fight against the growing trend of luxury hotels and businesses. Enjoy the alternative lifestyle as you meander past colorful seaside tents.

Watch local fishermen at work, bringing home their daily catch. Meet backpackers consisting of rockers, goths and bohemians. Spiritual intent has long been synonymous with Vama Veche, as it stood against Romania’s communist regime for decades.

Hang out at a bar or restaurant facing the Black Sea. Dive in the sea with a tour operator, and purchase hamsii (anchovy) for a taste of local cuisine.

Watch the sunset and enjoy the change in mood as day becomes night. Sit with your new friends near a fire with a few beers and some wine while listening to crashing waves. Outdoor bars and restaurants vibrate at night with flashing lights and roaring music.

Use the commune as a base to explore nearby caves, lake and villages. Head north to beaches along the coast. Visit during the week to avoid crowds.

The area’s name means “Old Border Checkpoint,” in reference to its proximity to Bulgaria. The region’s ownership moved between the two countries several times.

The village in the commune of Limanu is the southernmost resort of Romania, just a 5-minute drive north of the Bulgarian border. The capital city of Bucharest is a 130-mile (210-kilometer) journey northwest. Fly to Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport and rent a car for the 55-mile (88-kilometer) journey south along the coast, past Constanta, Eforie and Mangalia.

Vama Veche is a great place for backpackers, with tents and bonfires on the beach replacing the usual hotels and large businesses.

Spot Vama Veche
Spot Vama Veche
4 out of 5
32 Strada Pescaru?ului, Limanu, CT
Stay at this 4-star pension in Vama Veche. Enjoy 10 beach bars, a garden, and a picnic area. Popular attractions Vama Veche Beach and Durankulak Beach are located ...
Spot Vama Veche
Casa Noastra Vama Veche
Casa Noastra Vama Veche
3 out of 5
Str. Nucilor Nr. 13, Limanu, Vama Veche
Stay at this 3-star beach pension in Vama Veche. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Vama Veche Beach and Casuta de Pe Insulita ...
Casa Noastra Vama Veche
Hotel Jakuzzi
Hotel Jakuzzi
3 out of 5
Meduzei Nr 5, Limanu, Constanta
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Vama Veche. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Vama Veche Beach and Durankulak ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (4 reviews)
"I liked The interior garden. Nice afternoon in the balcony with a glass of Captain Morgan. Did not like the Doors. Good Breakfast."

Reviewed on 1 Aug 2019

Hotel Jakuzzi
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MAGIC COSTINESTI
2 out of 5
66 Strada Tineretului, Costinesti, CT
Stay at this aparthotel in Costinesti. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Costinesti Beach and Obelisk are located nearby.
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Epico Seafront & Garden Apartments
Epico Seafront & Garden Apartments
3 out of 5
Strada Scriitorilor, Neptun, CT
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Neptun. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Comarova Forest and Neptune Orthodox Church ...
Epico Seafront & Garden Apartments
Novum by the sea
Novum by the sea
3 out of 5
16 Strada Olimp, Olimp, CT
Book a stay at this beach aparthotel in Olimp. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Comarova Forest and Neptune Orthodox Church ...
Novum by the sea
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