The Costinești Obelisk · archive photograph
The Costinești Obelisk · archive photograph · ZARAKA Z · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Landmarks · Costinești

The Obelisk

The beach landmark that has become a symbol of Costinești.

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Estimated visit
~20 min
Area
Costinești
Cost
Public space: viewing and walking
Weather
Outdoors

About the place

The monument is a visual landmark and beach meeting point. The current obelisk replaced the monument destroyed by the 2005 floods. Include it in a shoreline walk rather than planning a separate excursion.

Before you go

Agree on a precise meeting point if travelling in a group. Events and crowds can change access around the landmark; we do not publish an unverified event schedule.

Source: Litoralul Românesc · Obeliscul · checked on 9 October 2026

Desk research from public sources, not on-site verification. Confirm hours, access and prices directly.

Durations are editorial visit estimates, excluding travel, queues and opening times. They are not a guaranteed route. "Public space" covers viewing and walking only; extras may cost.