Plans for Dracula Land, a major new entertainment resort in Romania backed by more than €1 billion in private investment, have moved a step closer to construction following the completion of the first-phase masterplan.

Located on a 164-hectare site just 20 minutes from Bucharest and 15 minutes from Henri Coandă International Airport, the project aims to turn Romania’s famous vampire folklore into a multi-day European holiday destination.

Dracula Land is being developed using Transylvanian legend and Romanian heritage, with modern ride technology. The site is also situated roughly 15 minutes from Snagov Monastery, the traditional resting place of Vlad the Impaler.

What Visitors Can Expect in Phase One

The completed masterplan outlines an integrated, city-sized resort designed to operate year-round rather than as a single-day attraction:

• Dracula Land Theme Park: Serving as the centrepiece of the resort, the park will feature six immersive themed zones and dozens of major rides and attractions built around an original Dracula narrative.
• Aqua Park & Spa: A year-round indoor and outdoor water park and wellness complex open to both resort guests and day visitors.
• Three On-Site Hotels: Phase one will deliver 1,200 rooms across three distinct properties: the four-star Dracula Grand Hotel, the three-star-plus Dracula Family Hotel, and the three-star Dracula Hotel.
• Multipurpose Arena: A 22,500-seat indoor venue designed to host major concerts, festivals, esports tournaments, and international sporting events.
• Shopping & Year-Round Activities: An outlet village featuring dozens of international fashion and dining brands, alongside an artificial ski slope to keep the resort active outside the summer peak.

Getting Ready for Construction

The development team has spent the past year finalising engineering solutions for road links and utilities, connecting the site directly to the A3 motorway with onward access to the A0 and A7 corridors. Many advanced negotiations are currently underway with international operators to run the individual attractions, hotels, and venues ahead of breaking ground.

Dragoș Dobrescu, founder of Dracula Land, said:

"The most important work on a project of this scale is done before the first piece of construction equipment arrives on site. That is what we have done over the past few months, with no shortcuts. The masterplan is in place. The optimal engineering solutions for road infrastructure and networks are well advanced."

He added:

"At every stage of development, we constantly keep the visitor experience in mind, from the first impression to the reasons they would choose to come back. We value the trust of those who support the project and we take their expectations seriously. We want their patience to be rewarded by the quality of the experience we offer, and for Dracula Land to become a destination they return to with family and friends."

Alongside the resort, developers are also creating a companion digital and metaverse platform to extend the Dracula Land universe online. An official opening date and construction timeline have yet to be confirmed.