Looks like paradise, right? This place can be magical. I remember when I first saw the Black Sea Coast in 2021. I was staying just a couple blocks away so I went down there as often as I could, which was a lot. For whatever reason (maybe because I wasn’t living as close) I didn’t venture down there as much as before. The times I found myself down there, whether it was for a quick walk, sitting and watching the waves or walking in the sand, it filled me with peace. The ocean, beach, the coast is one of my happy places.
Summertime in Constanta can be pretty busy on the beaches. Full of lounge chairs, umbrellas, bars, playgrounds, blow up bounce houses, volleyball courts and a lot of people. Every so often I was there right before the crowds arrived or at the end of summer when it was dying down. I really enjoyed both of those moments, when it was really busy or when it was more calm. I kind of enjoyed the chaos during the summertime. I would walk along the beach and watch all the interactions going on around me. There would be so many families or individuals lying in the sun, playing in the water, eating food and having fun.
This photo above was along the waters of Mamaia beach. It was in an area I would explore from time to time but didn’t go down by the water too often. The day was a bit overcast but I noticed these colorful and unique paddle boats, wanting to capture them up close. There were a few of these all lined up to rent and take out on the water. Not sure if this is the type of boat I would want to go on, but seems fun for kids. You paddle out, climb the ladder and slide right in the water.