An optical recording medium comprising a transparent substrate; a recording layer on the transparent substrate; a metal reflective layer; and one or more protective layers. These layers are laminated successively on the transparent substrate. The outermost protective layer is formed of an ultraviolet curable resin containing an organic filler and/or an inorganic filler having water absorbency and/or oil absorbency. The protective layer has a printable surface permitting writing characters with writing instruments or ink jet printers.