The Season Begins in the Delta. What to See and Do in the Danube Delta
About Sfântu Gheorghe, Tulcea, Sulina, Mila 23, Murighiol
The season is about to begin for one of the most beautiful and spectacular deltas in the world. Spring is already making its presence felt, the right moment to start shaping new holiday plans and destinations. A place of honour on your list should go to the Danube Delta, where you will recharge your batteries, especially after a difficult period full of restrictions.
Enjoy a stay dominated by rest and relaxation, and admire the nature, the peace and the unique features of the Danube Delta. All in safe conditions, as the owners of the accommodation make sure that the safety rules in force are observed.
The Danube Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the only river delta in the world, with over 1,200 species of plants and trees and over 100 species of fish. Half of its area is occupied by natural aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems of universal heritage value.
Here are the main activities recommended by LocalTravel to round off your stay perfectly.
A fishing session can be your moment of relaxation, but we recommend that you find out about the designated areas where you can fish without restrictions. Here are the best fishing spots:
- Lacul Fortuna (Fortuna Lake)
- Canalul Olguța (Olguța Canal)
- Mila 23
- Enisala or Balta Traian (Traian Pond)
A boat trip along the secluded canals is the perfect opportunity to capture the true beauty of the Delta, its diverse flora and fauna, and the reed beds that shelter over 2,000 migratory species, with white, pink or yellow water lilies. You will be able to admire pelicans, swans, egrets, cormorants, gulls and other species as they fly or take their siesta.
Treat yourself to the local dishes. You must try the fish borscht, one of the best soups you will ever eat, malasolka, one of the oldest recipes in Dobruja, grilled herring or... fish jam.
Gura Portiței, a true corner of paradise, has become more and more popular in recent years thanks to its wild landscape, a place where you can enjoy peace and quiet, relaxation, the beach and the sun.
Include in your programme a visit to Sfântu Gheorghe, where the Danube flows into the Black Sea. You will be able to enjoy a superb beach with fine sand, far from the bustle and noise, a true wild paradise.
And the most famous place in the Delta is Pădurea Letea (Letea Forest), a nature reserve with enchanting landscapes. Here you can discover and admire over 2,000 wild horses, one of the few places on the continent where horses live in the wild. The area is also known as the “jungle of Europe”, thanks to the lianas wound around the trunks of the centuries-old oaks. The forest appeared a very long time ago, after the waters of the Black Sea receded, which makes it special, because the plants grow on sand from the sea floor.
Spring is said to be the perfect season for a trip to the Danube Delta, when the colours begin to take shape, the water lilies appear, the pond irises and zalogi bloom, the migratory birds (herons, storks, pelicans) return, and the delta is literally flooded by the waters of the Danube, reaching a flow of as much as 16,000 cubic metres per second.
