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Long wild beach between the Black Sea and the lagoons

What to see in Jurilovca

What to see in Jurilovca? The village is more than a fishing village: it’s a starting point for spectacular places, full of history, landscapes and fresh air.

Here’s what to see in and around Jurilovca, with the practical information you need: how to get there, how long it takes and what to know before you go. You’ll find more about the village on Wikipedia.

What to see in Jurilovca: our recommended places

Gura Portiței seen from above, between the lake and the sea

Gura Portiței

The strip of sand between the lake and the sea, about 20 minutes by boat from Jurilovca harbour.

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The ruins of the Argamum Fortress on Cape Doloșman, above Lake Razelm

The Argamum Fortress

Ruins more than 2,500 years old on Cape Doloșman, with a panoramic view over Lake Razelm.

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The strip of sand between the sea and the lagoons, seen from a drone

The wild beaches

Beaches with no sunbeds and no crowds, reached by boat or by kayak.

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A Danube Delta channel at sunrise, with mist above the water

Danube Delta

Channels, reed beds and bird colonies, right next to Jurilovca.

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At a glance

  • Gura Portiței by boat from the Tourist Harbour, in about 20 minutes
  • The Argamum Fortress 5–6 km away, by car or bike; free entry
  • Danube Delta 2–4 hour trips on the channels, with local boatmen
  • Access permit you’re in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, so you need the tourist access permit
  • Cash bring cash for the boatmen and local producers

Written by

Marian Sterea

Photographer. The photos on this site are mine, and together with Daniela I host guests at Ferma Lipovenesc in Jurilovca. If something on this page is out of date, write to me. More about me at mariansterea.ro.