SULINA
Ferry, before it reaches the dock, flows through the center of Sulina. Thanks to this, travelers have a great view of the city and the… abandoned old boats and freighters (many excellent vessels finished their lives at the scrap yard in Sulin).
Built in years 1880-1902 the canal shortened the Tulcea-Sulina section from 83,3 do 62,6 km, providing Sulina (8000 residents) the position of the most important commercial port in the Danube Delta. After World War I, Sulina was announced “free port”, followed by a rapid boom in trade. This period was described by Jean Bart in his novel Europolis. The market in Sulina was successfully taken over by Greek merchants, but they were driven out in 1951 r. The erection of two side embankments extended the current of the Sulina branch by o 8 km deep into the Black Sea. Evening walks along the coastal promenade, when the sun hides behind the Danube, they set you in a melancholy mood. Sulina has no road connection with the mainland, therefore there are only a few wheeled vehicles in the city (boats are the more common means of transport). Although as a point of observation of nature, Sulina is definitely inferior to Maliuk and Crisan, it is worth visiting this romantic town on the far outskirts of Europe. By renting an inexpensive room, you can spend a few pleasant moments here.
Orientation
It is not difficult to get around small Sulina. The ferry dock is located in the city center, west of it there are several shops and bars, and to the east, the Sulina hotel, behind which is already the sea. There is no bank here, and the commission for exchanging currency at the hotel is small.
Sightseeing
The only objects worth mentioning are a few old churches, closed lighthouse (1870) and a neglected 19th-century British cemetery, which you pass on the way to the beach. On the beach, located at a distance 2 km from the city, the sludge deposited by the Danube accumulates – therefore the branch of the river was extended far out to sea. Between the dunes you can see a long line of radar devices aimed at the former Soviet Union.
Accommodation
Camping – You can camp on the pasture in front of the Sulina hotel, but a lot of people do it on the beach, although strong winds blow here. It is best to stick with Romanian tourists and camp near them for safety.
Private accommodation – Leaving the deck of the ferry, you should look for people offering private rooms. Accommodation is the best solution for longer stays. The prices are 3-6 $ from person.
Hotels – The three-story Europolis, next to the Sulina cinema, invites to the big ones, but modestly furnished rooms with shared bathroom, for 8 $ from person. It's easy to spot, flowing into the city.
On the coastal promenade, a few hundred meters west of Europolis, near the bookstore, there is a small sign pointing to the Ochis Hotel, which is accessed from the rear. The rooms cost money 6 $ from person.
State hotel Sulina (tel.040/534017), Delta road 207, demands from foreigners 20 $ for the place.
Drive
Within seven hours, the Sulina-Gałacz route can be covered "by classic"” by ferry NAWROM, by changing in Tulcea. Purchasing tickets for the entire section will save you from the hassle of queuing in Tulcea again. Ferries to Tulcea depart daily at 7.00 (in winter Tue, Wed, sb. i nd.).
CARDON AND THE LETEA FOREST
To get to know the Letea forest in detail (Padurea Letea), the most interesting corner of the Danube Delta, time need, patience and money. Fishermen for a fee (15-25 $, 2 time.) transport tourists from Sulina to Cardon, tiny village, where there are no hotels or restaurants (you can ask about private rooms or the possibility of pitching a tent). The next three hours sail from Cardon to Letei, even smaller settlement on the edge of the forest. You can spend a few days here, discovering the charms of the nature reserve, but local fishermen demand 45-60 $ per day of stay (not including overnight stays).