that occurred in other Romanian Black Sea resorts. It
became a hangout for intellectuals; for reasons that are not exactly clear, the
generally repressive regime of Nicolae Ceauşescu chose to tolerate this countercultural
oasis, as long as people had their identity papers with them. Accommodations
consisted of tents or rooms rented from peasants or fishermen. While camping is
theoretically not permitted, to this day, many visitors or semi-permanent
residents still stay in tents on the
