Sfântu Gheorghe (Tulcea) Voyage Tips and guide

Sfântu Gheorghe is a village in the far south east corner of the Danube Delta in Romania, approximately 1 km from the Black Sea coast.

In this small and remote village lies a remarkably large cinema-resort, which is home to the Anonimul International Independent Film Festival which is held for a month during summertime. Few people - most of them young and beautiful - get there to be young and beautiful. It's about having found a haven for cinema-lovers from all over the world, gathered together in a rather remote place, which gives the town some special atmosphere.

If you want a mini-trip to dip in the Black Sea briefly and go 'see the Delta' for one hour, Sfântu Gheorge is not the best place to go.

Map of Sfântu Gheorghe (Tulcea)

The village can only be reached by boat from several riverside ports:Tulcea (furthest), Mahmudia (mid), and Murighiol (nearest). From Tulcea during peak season (Jun 20 to Sep 7), NAVROM Delta operates ferries departing almost daily (not on Tuesdays) at 13:30. It is best to check their website for the most current schedules and fares. The faster boat takes roughly 2 hours, costs 75 Romanian Lei (~€15) per trip, and leaves Tulcea on W, Sa and Su. The slower boat takes roughly 5.5 hours, costs 64 Lei (~€13) per trip, and leaves Tulcea on M, Th, and F. Return travel to Tulcea departs Sf. George at 07:00 every day except W, with the same fares. The faster boat operates on M, Th, and Su, while the slower operates on Tu, F and Sa. Only passengers, no vehicles except bicycles (limited). All ferries are operated by Navrom. See Navrom Delta for the boat schedule (choose Tulcea - Sfantul Gheorghe). For the other, smaller ports, only smaller charter boats are available, normally scheduled on site, with plenty of signs, advertising the services. These tend to be less expensive, and potentially faster, but can be a much rougher ride.

Hardly any paved streets. It's a very small village, and you can walk over the dirt road to the beach.

There is also a semi-public traffic for the 2,5 km on the main street from center of village to the beach with trailers drawn by tractors or SUV. Some cars extended to certain accommodations. Fee is 2023 5 Lei per ride / person.

• 44.89284129.6042041 Anonimul International Independent Film.  
• 44.89126429.6219082 Sfântu Georghe Beach. Swim in the brackish water of the Black Sea (updated Aug 2018)

There is no ATM in the village, so take a few Lei from onshore, but on most points of sale you can pay even small amounts with card or better with mobile payment.

Buying things is generally limited, don't expect any touristical choice except for beverages. One very small supermarket. Several even smaller 'magazin mixt'. Many visitors bring hoarded supplies with the ferry (carried by foot, 3-wheel-bike transport in village available).

Sturgeon. This fish is offered on almost any eatery in Sfãntu Gheorghe, there must be harvest in abundance. The several species are endangered and therefore not in menu on the continent, but if you pass on it, they would not capture less. Sturgeon is mainly served as steak, it has nearly no small bones.

At the cinema resort are also a campsite and an extremely high-prized hotel (more than most 5* in Bucuresti). The campsite has approximately 50 huts called 'casuta' to let for a small rate, each 2 beds, electricity, no water, instead accumulated individual bathrooms. In main season better make a reservation! Crowded by families. Evening: disco or blockbusters in open air movie.

There are few further hotel-style 'pensiunea' as well as many b&b pensiunea, which need booking in advance, because spontaneous accommodation may fail: owners are not present on site.