An extended vacation for many Romanians at the beginning of next month as a result of the proximity between May 1, when, traditionally, a new summer season starts on the local seaside , and Orthodox Easter, celebrated this year on May 5. According to data from Litoralulromanesc.ro, the largest tour operator in this segment, tens of thousands of Romanians will head to the resorts on the Romanian seaside , where hoteliers have prepared special programs and packages to please the two main categories of tourists who will be at the seaside during this period: young people eager to have fun and families who want to spend the Easter holidays on the seaside.
" The approach of the two holidays has a positive impact on reservations on the Romanian seaside. In addition, given that Easter is celebrated in May, we expect higher temperatures, which determines many Romanians to head to the sea. Secondly, hoteliers have taken into account the specifics of each holiday and have created dedicated packages to satisfy the wishes of tourists, both those who come for fun and those who want to relax with their family ," says Ionuț Nedea, CEO of Litoralulromanesc.ro.
Another effect of the proximity of the two holidays is that most tourists who have already booked their package have opted for longer stays than in other years, the average being 3,4 nights. In the resorts of Mamaia and Mamaia Nord , the length of stay is even longer, as the festivals have also extended their duration.
" At this moment, it is quite difficult to estimate the total number of tourists who will be on the seaside during the May 1st - Easter holiday, but we expect an impressive influx of tens of thousands of people, especially since the booking pace will intensify in the coming period, as we approach this date. The first booking for May 1st was made at the end of September last year ," the representative of Litoralulromanesc.ro mentions.
Almost a month before the start of the summer season on the coast, reservations can be made in over 200 accommodation units that have prepared special packages for May 1 and Easter, but their number will increase as new hotels with dedicated offers join every day. Most hotels will be opened in the resorts of Mamaia and Mamaia Nord, in the case of the latter being mainly hotel apartments, followed by Eforie Nord, Costinești and Neptun-Olimp.
Accommodation offers starting from just over 50 lei/night
As for the rates, for May 1st, they start at 103 lei/night/accommodation in a double room. Similar in price are the Easter offers , which start at 101 lei/night/double room, which means that the rate paid by a single person is 50,5 lei per night.
On average, the Romanians who have so far booked their stay for this first beach holiday since 2024 have paid around 1400 lei.
The most popular resorts are also those where events are organized on this occasion, namely Mamaia and Mamaia Nord. Thus, in Mamaia, fans of electronic music are expected at one of the traditional seaside events: Sunwaves Festival (period 1 - 7 May). Also in Mamaia , on the stage in Piațeta Cazino , as well as in Piața Ovidiu in Constanța , artists such as Lidia Buble, Alexandra Ungureanu, Mihai Mărgineanu, Țăndărică și Fanfara 10 Prăjini, Proconsul, Holograf and others will perform. In Mamaia, between April 30 and May 6, Festival du Bonheur, an event for gourmets, is taking place. At the same time, the clubs in the resort will organize parties with guests from the country and abroad.
