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Lake Costești-Stânca · Lacul Costești-Stânca
Nature & outdoor · Nature reserve · Costești

Lake Costești-Stânca · Lacul Costești-Stânca

Cross-border reservoir on the Prut — 5900 ha, wild beaches, fishing, birdwatching.

4.6 · 735 reviews· Rîșcani
RecommendedBudget< 300 lei165 min from ChișinăuOutdoor
Also worth it for

Wild beach swim + sunset birdwatching on the Prut.

Why it’s worth visiting

Good if you want a large lake without malls and restaurants — wild beaches, fishing and birdwatching at sunset over the Prut. It pairs naturally with the Costești rock formation.

The story

Costești-Stânca Lake is a dam-reservoir built between Moldova and Romania on the Prut river (1978), covering 5900 ha. Moldova's second-largest lake after Cuciurgan. Wild beaches (no built infrastructure), relatively clean water, fishing with permit (catfish, carp, crucian). Major bird migration point — spring and autumn bring swans, ducks, geese. NOT to be confused with Complexul Turistic Costești (campsite next door, separate entry).

What to expect
Best at
Morning
Duration3-8 h
SeasonMay · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Good for
Relaxed eveningAs a coupleWith familyNature adventureWeekend chillTourist weekend
Also at this venue
StayComplexul Turistic CosteștiComplex pe malul lacului cu piscină, restaurant și camping — perfect pentru un weekend cu familia
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What people love
  • huge clean water
  • wild unbuilt beaches
  • cross-border view
Photo moments
  • Panorama from hill
  • Dense forest with filtered light
  • Seasonal flora
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What visitors wrote
  • “It’s honestly really beautiful, spent some time here with my family and everyone loved this place.”

    — Lucas Gladun 5
  • “Beautifull place, very nice camp”

    — Roman Bugaci 5
  • “Overall it’s a nice place to hangout with camper. From Chisinau it’s 2.5 hours drive”

    — Roma Poma 4
Good to know
  • fără infrastructură
  • drum rural lung
  • țânțari serile
Where & when
Contact
AddressCostești Lake
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