Local guide
Sărata-Monteoru guide: what to see
A spa resort in the Buzău hills with more than a century of history, and the places we recommend to our guests.
Local guide
The resort in brief
Sărata-Monteoru belongs to Merei commune in Buzău County. The resort grew around its salt springs and the Monteoru family estate, and between the wars it was one of Romania's best-known spa resorts, sometimes compared to Karlovy Vary.
After years of decline, in 2016 it regained official spa and climate resort status. Today it is a quiet weekend destination about 30 minutes from Buzău and an hour and a half from Bucharest.
In the resort
Monteoru Villa
Home of the Monteoru family, built in 1888 and the symbol of the resort.
Monteoru Chapel
Built in 1902–1903 by architect Eduard Honzik and painted by Costin Petrescu, painter to the Royal House.
Cetățuia Hill
An important archaeological site that gave its name to the Bronze Age Monteoru culture.
The oil mine
An interwar oil mine, said to have been unique in Europe in its time.
Adventure park
At the edge of the resort, in the forest, with courses for kids and adults.
Around the resort
The Wine Road and Pietroasele vineyards
Wineries and tastings in one of Romania's best-known wine regions. Pietroasele is also where the Pietroasa Treasure (“The Hen with the Golden Chicks”) was found.
The Mud Volcanoes
The Pâclele Mari and Pâclele Mici reserve near Berca, about 39 km away: a lunar landscape rarely found in Europe.
Buzău Land UNESCO Geopark
A UNESCO Global Geopark since 2022: rock-carved hermitages, the living fire, amber, villages and mountain trails.
Buzău town
About 30 minutes away: Crâng Park, the old centre, museums and restaurants.
Tips from reception
- Autumn is the best season for the Wine Road, summer for the saltwater pool.
- Visit the Mud Volcanoes in the morning: softer light and fewer people.
- Reception is happy to help with routes and recommendations, at any hour.
Make Sallaris your base
Spa, pool and restaurant after a day of exploring.