Cahul
A southern Moldovan town known for its thermal spa, near the Prut and the Danube.
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Cahul is the main town of southern Moldova, close to the Prut and not far from the point where the country reaches the Danube, and it is known within Moldova for its thermal water: a hot mineral spring was struck in the 1960s and a sanatorium built around it, which still operates. The town has a nineteenth-century centre, a covered market and vineyards in the country around it.
What you actually see
- The thermal spa - the sanatorium built around the mineral spring struck in the 1960s.
- The town centre - the nineteenth-century streets and buildings.
- The market - the covered trading hall at the centre.
- The southern position - the town close to the Prut and the Danube.
When to go
April to October is the pleasant season. The spa operates year round. Summer on the southern steppe is very hot.
Honest expectations
The spa is a Soviet-era sanatorium and the facilities are dated. Therapeutic claims made for the water are not medical advice. The town has limited options for visitors.
Nearby
Lake Beleu is south, and Comrat is east.
What to pack for Cahul
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.