The Largest Glamping in the Ukrainian Venice — Moncastro Glamping in the Danube Biosphere Reserve

Glamping changed what a holiday in nature could be. Not a tent camp, and not a standard hotel, but something different in kind: premium comfort and service in the middle of wild nature, where the view from your window is forest, lake or a sky full of stars rather than a city street. There are few places like this in Ukraine. Moncastro Glamping, in the Danube delta, is the largest of them.

Forty-three chalets across eight hectares of wild nature in the Danube Biosphere Reserve, beside the town of Vylkove — the Ukrainian Venice. Here premium comfort meets genuine wilderness, a wide range of activities sits alongside the complete silence of the reserve, and the atmosphere stays with you long after you leave.

Where Moncastro Glamping is, and why the place is special

Vylkove is a town in the south of the Odesa region that Ukrainians call the Ukrainian Venice. This is not an exaggeration. There are no ordinary streets here — in their place are canals, which local people navigate by boat. The town sits in the Danube delta, on the border between Ukraine and Romania, surrounded by the Danube Biosphere Reserve: one of Europe's largest and most valuable nature reserves, with a unique flora and fauna, striking landscapes, and nature preserved in its original state.

It is here, among pine forest and forest lakes, that Moncastro Glamping is set — the largest glamping site in Ukraine. Eight hectares of wild nature, 43 chalets in several formats, full infrastructure for a proper holiday, and the nature of the reserve outside every window. It's around three to three and a half hours by car from Odesa. The sea beach is fifteen minutes from the site.

Which chalet to choose

All 43 chalets share the same foundations: premium comfort, a vintage atmosphere, and nature all around. But each type is its own experience.

The Classic Dome Chalet — for a couple or a family with children. Minimalist design, two levels, an open terrace with a hammock among the pines. Waking up here means one thing: opening your eyes to the pine forest through a panoramic window, before you've even left the bed.

The Harmony Shell Chalet — for romance and solo retreats. Set directly on the shore of a forest lake: a panoramic view of the water straight from bed, a private terrace with a suspended net and a hammock over the water, fishing from the terrace itself. The most romantic format on site.

The Vintage Dome Chalet — for those who want the most space. Every dome has an individual interior design with vintage details; no two chalets are alike. A separate bedroom with flexible bed configuration, a generous lounge area, a spacious terrace.

The Vintage Dome with Hot Tub — for a genuine reset. Fifty square metres with every advantage of the Vintage format, plus a Carpathian hot tub on your private open-air terrace. After an active day in the reserve, a soak beneath the stars among the pines. Not a treatment — a ritual.

The Vintage Dome with Jacuzzi — the most premium format. Fifty square metres with a hydromassage bath on an open terrace looking out over the reserve. Most often chosen for romantic trips, honeymoons, and moments that matter.

What to do at Moncastro Glamping

Moncastro is not simply somewhere to sleep in nature. It's a place where each day can be filled exactly as you want it.

Pools and beach zone. Two heated pools for adults and three children's pools under open sky, with sun loungers, parasols and a lounge zone alongside.

Spa and relaxation. Carpathian hot tubs in the open air, a spacious wood-fired sauna with a rest room, and a phyto-barrel — for guests who come for genuine restoration of body and mind.

Water activities. SUP boards and pedalos on the site's forest lake. A morning paddle in the complete silence of the reserve, or a pedalo outing with company — everyone finds their own pace.

Fishing. The forest lake is a genuine haven for anglers. Carp, crucian carp, catfish, pike-perch, pike, bream and other species await even the most demanding.

Excursions to Vylkove. Boat trips through the canals of the Ukrainian Venice, available to glamping guests. Seeing the Danube delta from the water, and discovering a town that exists nowhere else in Ukraine.

Eco-park. The contact eco-park on site is home to alpacas, ponies, goats, sheep and a variety of birds in a natural setting. A favourite with children and adults alike.

Lounge zone. An open terrace over the forest lake, a bespoke menu from head chef Andrii Dromov, dishes made with produce from the site's own greenhouses, signature fish dishes of the Danube delta, and a well-stocked wine list. At weekends, live music evenings with piano and saxophone, and DJ sets.

BBQ. Grills beside every chalet, freely available — for evenings with company, good meat, and a star-filled sky over the reserve.

The sea nearby. Fifteen minutes by car: a sea beach with 600 metres of pale sand, and water without the crowds.

Who Moncastro Glamping suits

The site works equally well across very different kinds of holiday.

A romantic escape for two — the Harmony Shell Chalet or the Vintage with Jacuzzi, an evening in the hot tub beneath the stars, breakfast on a terrace over the lake.

A family holiday with children — children's pools, trampolines, the eco-park, weekend children's entertainment, BBQ spots and room to be active.

A girls' trip or group of friends — several chalets together, the pool, BBQ, the lounge zone, and DJ evenings at weekends.

A solo retreat — the silence of the reserve, morning yoga, fishing, SUP, and a complete break from the rhythm of the city.

A corporate stay or team-building trip — group bookings across several chalets, space for activities, and a lounge zone for shared dinners.

Address: Vylkivski Pisky 10–11, Vylkove, Odesa region Getting here: 3–3.5 hours by car from Odesa, via Izmail or Bolhrad Contact: +380 95 788 85 00 / +380 68 788 85 00

Moncastro Glamping is a place people return to. Not out of habit, but because it is genuinely good here: the nature of the Danube Reserve, the comfort of premium chalets, and an atmosphere that is hard to find anywhere else in Ukraine.

Book your chalet, and see for yourself.