During the Communist era, Neptun was the summer residence of the Ceau║escu family. Those years were also the period in which the main attractions of the resort were built. These include the Basin Club, which includes a swimming pool, cinema and conference halls, as well as bars; the Bazaar, a commercial centre, and the Prater amusement park.
Because of the traditional food they offer and their peculiar decorations, three restaurants prove especially attractive for tourists: ôThe Insulaö, which lies on the Neptun artificial lake that is so popular with water sports fans, ôThe Calul Bπlanö, and ôThe Neptunö.
Olimp is a small resort lying very close to Neptun. Its three large hotels dominate a wide gulf. The names of these hotels easily call to mind their daring architecture; they are ôThe Panoramicö, ôThe Amfiteatruö, and ôThe Belvedereö. Built between 1970 and 1972, they benefit from an exceptional natural setting that makes it possible for them to have direct access to the sea and the beach.
