Romanian Tourist Calls Mamaia Vacation a 'Bad Simulation' Over Poor Food, High Prices

A Romanian tourist's recent vacation in Mamaia left him with the impression of being in a "bad simulation," citing significant dissatisfaction with the resort's offerings. He described the food as "extremely bad" and overpriced, recounting an instance where meatballs ordered from a "traditional Romanian" restaurant were made from chopped-up mici (traditional Romanian sausages).

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I had the impression that I was in a bad simulation.

"Have you ever heard of meatballs made from mici meat? Now you hear," the tourist stated. When he brought the issue to the manager's attention, he was reportedly told that the staff were aware of the ingredients.

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The food was something bad, something extremely bad. The prices are very high and the food is ordinary filth.

The tourist also criticized the state of Mamaia's beaches, noting a lack of accessible toilets and charging a fee of 3 lei for their use where available. He added that securing a sunbed required arriving as early as 5 a.m.

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Have you ever heard of meatballs made from mici meat? Now you hear.

Official data indicates a slight decline in Romanian tourists visiting the country's coast in the first two months of the summer season, with a 4.2% drop in June and 4.4% in July compared to the previous year. Conversely, foreign tourist numbers saw a rise of 7.2% in June and 0.6% in July. Despite an average stay price increase to 1,136 lei, Mamaia Nord, Jupiter, Saturn, and Eforie Nord remained popular destinations.

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When I called the room manager, he shrugged and said that yes, he knows what they are made of.