Costineşti village was previously known as Mangeapunar (until 1840), Büffelbrunnen
(1840-1940) and Libertatea
(1960-1968?). In the 1960s, it evolved from a small fishing village to a summer
destination, most popular with young people and students. A hotel, as well as
several villa complexes, were erected during the Communist era, and featured
varying degrees of style and comfort. Since the Romanian Revolution of 1989,
some of them have been modernized, and private
