Lake Techirghiol
Lacul Techirghiol
A lagoon saltier than the sea, famous for its black therapeutic mud; in summer you can cover yourself in mud at the lakeside bathing area and sunbathe.
Lake Techirghiol lies about 15 km south of Constanța, separated from the Black Sea by only a sand bar. Its water is far saltier than seawater, and the black organic mud on its bed has been used to treat rheumatism and skin conditions for over a century. In summer you can visit the open-air mud baths on the lakeshore, which have separate areas for men and women. Cover your body in mud, let it dry in the sun, then rinse off in the lake or sea. It is a distinctive local experience. Nearby, the resort towns of Eforie Nord and Techirghiol have several spa centres. The mud baths open seasonally and charge low fees.
Opening hours
Mud baths open in summer
Nearby sights
- Eforie Nord
- Costinești & Evangelia Shipwreck
- Neptun–Olimp Resort
- Venus Resort
- Mangalia Stud Farm
- Saturn Resort
- Callatis Archaeological Site & Museum
- Mangalia Beach & Promenade