Rejuvenate your senses in Sarata Monteoru, a scenic spa town surrounded by forested mountains. Mineral-rich waters bubble up from underground springs and feed local pools and spa complexes. If you’re craving fresh air, beautiful scenery and outdoor adventures, you’ll find it in Sarata Monteoru.
Things to do in Sărata-Monteoru
Sarata Monteoru has been a health and wellness hub since the 1800s. The natural springs around the town are saturated with restorative salts and minerals. Strand Paradis is the largest complex and features an enormous Olympic-sized outdoor pool and gold-sand beach. Soak in the mineral-rich water and sunbathe on the beach. Smaller boutique complexes offer rejuvenating massages and hydrotherapy treatments.
Sarata Monteoru is a great base for adventures in Buzău County. Day trip to the Berca Mud Volcanoes and explore the unique lunar landscape. Gases bubble up from 3,000 metres below the earth’s surface and create volcano-like cones.
Spend the day hopping between vineyards in the Dealu Mare winemaking region. Fertile soil and a sunny Mediterranean climate make the region a world-class viticultural area. Discover more than 2,000 years of winemaking heritage and try the full-bodied, tannin-heavy reds the region is famous for.
Stretch your legs on well-marked hiking trails around Sarata Monteoru or rent a bike and explore the region on two wheels. The trail to Conacul Monteoru winds through a forest and ends at an abandoned 19th-century mansion. The Dealul Istrita hills attract extreme sports enthusiasts with its unique air currents making the hills ideal for paragliding and hang gliding.
Getting around Sărata-Monteoru
Sarata Monteoru is compact and easy to get around on foot. Rental cars offer the freedom to visit Sarata Monteoru and explore Buzău County at your own pace. Local buses connect Sarata Monteoru with towns and cities across Romania. Sarata Monteoru is a two-hour drive from Bucharest and three hours from Brasov.