Of course, I live in Moscow, but when traveling in the Baltic countries in the summer, I certainly could not help but visit Jurmala and swim in the Baltic Sea. I spent three days in it and spent all three days exploring the beaches of Jurmala, I was wondering if there is a big difference between them, and if there is such a long set of depth everywhere. Having rented myself a room in the private sector from ordinary people for 8 units of the Latvian currency (unfortunately I forgot how she exactly calls it, but at a rate of twice the dollar), I had a short distance to the coast. But the distance did not play a particularly big role, because all the same, every time I went to new beach... And now, having found out what they are here, I want to tell you about the beaches of Jurmala.
And so is Majori beach, one of the most famous in Jurmala. It is all covered with white quartz sand, it looks beautiful and useful as they say, and it is convenient to walk on it. A blue flag flies over this beach. This flag is a confirmation that the beach meets all the highest international standards. By the way, the same flag flies over the Jaunkemeri beach. What I liked very much here is that the beach is equipped with special equipment for disabled people and people with special needs. There are always a lot of people here and always fun, these two beaches are the most popular in Latvia, there are always a lot of young people who play volleyball, swim, ride jet skis, but at the same time there are enough families with children who just came to sunbathe and swim. There are also a lot of people sitting in the coastal cafes and restaurants. The entrance to the water here is very shallow, and to go somewhere up to my neck, I had to walk for about five minutes. Also, despite the fact that it was summer, the water was cool, although for swimming and relatively normal, but wait for local beaches the warm sea is not worth it, only you will be disappointed in vain.
In general, Jurmala itself has a coastline length of twenty-six kilometers. All the beaches of Jurmala are covered with white quartz sand, so the previous beaches that I mentioned are not unique in this regard. A nice feature is also the fact that all beaches are free and equipped with all the necessary attributes of a beach holiday.
In general, the coast of the Gulf of Riga is considered great place in order to come to rest on these beaches with children. After all, here they can safely run and swim in the water, and you will not need to worry all the time that they will go to the depth, because here you need to try very hard for this. Also, various beach sports games are often held here, especially in Dubulti and Dzintari, so you can even get to the games of professional teams.
Pumpuri Beach is suitable for lovers aquatic species sports. Here they are engaged in windsurfing and kitesurfing, for this, just everything contributes, waves, wind. I was only windsurfing and having already had a little experience before that I got a lot of pleasure riding here.
Jaunkemeri's beaches are already quieter, there are no particular waves and noise, and you can calmly sit on the shore enjoying the emerald sunset, read a book or just listen to the sea, if you are a person who likes it. The beaches are full of restaurants, and their cuisines are very diverse: Ukrainian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Latvian, Italian and many others.
But in general, I can say that all the beaches in Jurmala are good, everywhere here pure water, sand is also, and by the way it is cleaned every day here, so you won't find bottles and all kinds of garbage on the beaches of Jurmala. This city is suitable for all age groups. You can come as a youth company, as a couple, and a family with small children, or even take and drag yourself to Jurmala, as I did and did not regret in the end.
Jurmala is without a doubt the most advertised and famous resort in Latvia. Like all seaside towns that are popular with tourists, it has grown along the coast of the Gulf of Riga for as much as thirty-two kilometers. So now it is quite possible to talk about "Big Jurmala", which once included separate villages: Kemeri, Dzintari, Bulduri, Lielupe, Majori, Jaundubulti and others. Life in the main Latvian resort is completely dependent on the seasons. In summer it is crowded and noisy. And at other times the town freezes and finally begins to live "for itself", and not for holidaymakers. But this does not mean at all that the rest in Jurmala is exclusively summer. In this article we will tell you all about the most famous What is the climate there, how to get there, where to stay, where to eat and what to do - read below. We will also provide prices in Jurmala. You can come to the resort in an organized way by purchasing a tour package.
Where is Jurmala located and how to get there?
This town is located just twenty kilometers from the capital. Therefore, rest in Jurmala is also attractive because you can quickly and easily get here. To Riga they make regular flights airplanes "Aer Baltic" and "Aeroflot". From Moscow, St. Petersburg and others major cities the western part of Russia to the capital of Latvia makes route trips and tourist buses... But getting directly from Riga airport to Jurmala will not work. We'll have to go to railway station, from where trains depart quite often in the direction of Tukums or Sloka. Travel time is less than half an hour. The train makes stops in all satellite villages of Jurmala.
A minibus in the same direction departs from the main railway station. In summer, a direct express bus runs from Riga Airport. The ticket costs three euros. An unforgettable trip will be on the ship "New Wave". It departs from the Riga Castle and arrives at resort village Majori. This path is the longest (two and a half hours), but very interesting.
An excellent road leads to Jurmala from Riga, and the way to own car will take about twenty minutes. Before entering the city, you will have to pay a resort tax of two euros. But if you have booked a hotel or sanatorium, you do not need to purchase a pass.
Weather in Jurmala
Coastal climate Baltic Sea does not please with warmth. But rather shallow and warms up well. Holiday season in Jurmala is short. It opens solemnly at the end of May. And it ends in mid-August, but if the weather permits in Jurmala, then at the end of the month.
It should be said that the most precipitation falls at the beginning of autumn, which is not long in coming at the Riga seaside. But the summer is really warm. The climate in Jurmala is suitable for those who cannot stand the heat. Even in July, the thermometer rarely rises to +28. Spring comes to Jurmala in mid-March. Winters are very cold and windy here.
When to go to Jurmala?
During the high season (July) the resort is very crowded. Prices rise, and crowds walk the streets. Travel agencies from all over Latvia direct their tours to Jurmala: weekend, wellness, excursion (along with sightseeing in Riga) and so on. If you like a more or less secluded, relaxing holiday, avoid coming here in July. A noticeable decline in the number of holidaymakers is observed already in the first decade of August. The last month of summer can bring unpleasant surprises with the weather, but it's worth the risk. Jurmala pleases in August warm sea... And the average air temperature this month is twenty-one degrees.
August at the resort is full of events. Instead of Russian shows - KVN, "Yurmalina" and " New Wave", other concerts and festivals are held in" Dzintari ". In particular, the humorous program" Evening Kiev "is on tour. In mid-August, the Summertime festival takes place in Jurmala. From September, resort life in Jurmala has quietly calmed down. A short revival occurs only during the Christmas and New Year holidays ...
Garden City
This colorful epithet is often given to Jurmala. If some ancient cities called "museums under open air", Then the main Latvian resort is called a park. Rest in Jurmala disposes to contemplative pastime, leisurely walks along the dunes or the water's edge. In addition to carefully planted flower beds, there are many pine trees that, like sentries, guard the coast.
The beaches in Jurmala are sandy. Basically, it is they who gave the glory to the resort. Because this sand is quartz, white. Every year the beaches of Jurmala are awarded the highest award for livability and cleanliness - Blue flag... Entering The Gulf of Finland very smooth, so that parents can be calm about their bathing child. Jurmala itself was conceived as a fashionable resort. The main type of local development is two-story mansions, small masterpieces of wooden architecture of the nineteenth century. The "Big Jurmala" includes fifteen villages. The most glamorous section of the pedestrian street Jomas, as well as the coastline from Majori to Bulduri.
Wellness holiday
In Jurmala there is not only the sea and a lot of entertainment to boot. There are also mineral springs... Their water is used internally, and in sanatoriums (of which there are plenty at the resort) baths, showers and other spa procedures are practiced. Sloka bog, which is located near the village of Kemeri, supplies therapeutic mud to the health resorts. Health tours to Jurmala are year-round. Of course, the most crowded sanatoriums are in the summer, as vacationers want to combine treatment with swimming in the sea. The most famous health resorts of the resort are "Belarus", "Yantarny Bereg", "Jurmala-Spa" and "Baltic Beach Hotel". Mud and water treatment is combined there with physiotherapy procedures, massages (Ayurvedic, Thai, aromatic, volcanic stones), cryo, halo and speleotherapy. The health resorts successfully fight against neurological, gynecological diseases, problems of the musculoskeletal system and the cardiovascular system.
Beaches in Jurmala
Sand treatment (psammotherapy) is practiced at the resort everywhere, and not only in sanatoriums. In any case, rest in Jurmala by the sea will be wellness. After all, the sand here is not simple, but quartz. And no matter where you stay, everywhere: in Asari, Dzintari, Bulduri, Dubulti, Vaivari, Lielupe, Pumpuri, Melluji - velvet dunes surrounded by green pine trees are waiting for you. Looking for maximum comfort on the beach? Then visit one of the beach clubs. "Jurmala-Spa" is not only four hundred meters of the purest sand, but also a lot of entertainment for children and adults. The Seagull Family and Havana Club Lounge beach complexes offer first-class service, restaurants and cafes.
Things to do in Jurmala
You will not be bored in this Latvian resort. There is no need to introduce the Dzintari Concert Hall - every citizen of the CIS knows it. But there are other entertainments as well. In the sanatorium "Yantarny Bereg" excursions to the former
The spa capital Latvia long ago they began to consider it Jurmala... This town is distinguished by its unique atmosphere and beauty. The infrastructure here is quite highly developed, despite the fact that the city does not have large skyscrapers, business centers, and in all other respects it is cozy and quiet. You will find many buildings that will amaze you with their beauty and intricate architecture. Due to its geographical location, the city can be considered a health resort, as it will provide many opportunities to admire the diversity of nature and gain strength.
Seaside in Jurmala takes about 30 km in length. The city is famous for all its beaches, but two of them are worth mentioning separately. The first one is Majori... He once received the well-deserved European Blue Flag award and to this day is not inferior to the standards of the nomination. The beach is special in that it is equipped for people with special needs. Here you will find not only a free shower, toilet and dressing room, many gazebos and the opportunity to hide in the shade from the sun will delight any vacationer. Jurmala beaches wide enough so that tourists can not only sunbathe in the sun, but also play sports games without disturbing others. Immediately behind coastline you will find many shops that rent swimming or volleyball equipment.
The second beach, which has the right to fly the "Blue Flag" annually - Jaunkemeri... Here you can not only enjoy clear water and clean sand, on the beach there is always everything necessary for the safety of vacationers, the movement of motor boats, boats and scooters is prohibited. Moreover, there are rescue towers at an equal distance from each other, where you and your children are watched by a security officer.
Peculiarity beaches of Jurmala in the fact that along the entire coast there is a forest. On the one hand, you can smell the spray of the surf, and on the other, the scent of pine trees. The coast is especially good Jurmala vacationers with children, since the coast is completely shallow and very slowly declining. Also, you will not hurt yourself on stones, shells, stumble upon a jellyfish and not get entangled in algae, because all this is part of the obligations of the city government, in particular - the beach owner, which must be fulfilled in order to obtain a European certificate of quality.
If you would like to dilute your usual stay on the beach, then you can visit one of the largest water parks in Europe "Livu", located in the Lielupe region. The territory of the water park is divided into several thematic zones: from a tropical beach to a zone with artificial waves. divided. All entertainment is designed for different age groups, so children will be safe, and young people and parents will be able to experience adrenaline.
V Jurmala there is also a river called Leilupe. Here you will be offered a walk along the coast on a yacht, or extreme water skiing. You can also take windsurfing or boarding lessons while being tied to motor boat... And all this incredible experience you can get in one place - your local yacht club.
Mezaparks Drive to Jurmala by train for only twenty minutes. If you get off at the Dzintari station, then literally in five minutes you will find yourself near the entrance to the chic Mezaparks. Mezaparks It is a high-barreled Pine forest, with paths laid there, playgrounds and numerous benches. There (in season) you can pick blueberries and strawberries, breathe delicious air, and just relax. Mezaparks And there you can also climb a huge tower, observation deck which is located above the tall pines ... Mezaparks Mezaparks View from the tower towards the sea Mezaparks I call this place "Park of the Jurmala period". Mezaparks In addition to pine trees, there are many flowering shrubs. Fountain in the square near the Dzintari Concert Hall. known place Dzintari Concert Hall - entrance This is how the entrance to the concert hall looks inconspicuous. Baltic Coast It is literally a couple of steps from the concert hall to the beach. Baltic coast If you have time, you can sunbathe, and if you are seasoned, then you can swim. At the end of June, the water was only +18, and until you reach a depth of at least waist-deep, your legs are already freezing ...)) Jurmala houses Shaking off the sand, we will walk along one (or two, or three) of the three streets, running through the city parallel to the sea. What for? Then, to admire the famous Jurmala mansions ... Jurmala houses Jurmala houses Jurmala houses Not a bad summer house ... Jurmala houses Plots under the incorruptible gaze of video cameras ... Jurmala cars Here you can find very non-standard cars. Jurmala cars You look at them, and you immediately realize that a car is not a luxury, but a means of transportation ...)) Majori train station Any of the three streets leads us to Majori The station is located right on the bank of the Lielupe River - our goal in this area is the Lielupe River There is nothing special here, except for beautiful panoramas... The Lielupe River The Lielupe River The Lielupe River Many yellow egg-pods grow near the shore. The Lielupe River However, athletes ... Monument to Lāčplesis - the Latvian Dragon Slayer In Latvian folklore, there is a national hero named Lāčplesis, who is also called Lacausis (bear-eared - this nickname was given because of his bear ears, a mysterious source of supernatural power). Among his exploits is the victory over the dragon, which is captured on the monument located in Majori Park. Jomas Street This is the central street of the city. As you can see, it is pedestrianized, and it is on it that almost all shops, cafes, restaurants and other establishments are located. Jomas Street Walking along it is as necessary as sitting on the beach.
It stretches for 26 kilometers along the Gulf of Riga. This endless beach also has a place for lovers active rest, and for lovers of silence. In Majori, central area Jurmala, the sun-drenched beaches in summer are overcrowded with vacationers enjoying the cool sea waves. Restaurants and cafes are not filled with people, but the epicenter cultural life the resort is. If you are looking for more quiet place to listen to the sound of the waves and admire the sunset, the beaches of Jaunемemeri are the most suitable place for you.
Various activities for children
Enjoy summer joys with children - on the shallow coast of the Gulf of Riga, children can frolic in the water and build sand castles. On the beaches of Jurmala there are many playgrounds with swings, slides, ladders and walls. there are several playgrounds, a skate park and a street basketball court. Fun awaits children and.
Blue Flag beaches
Several beaches of Jurmala - Majori, Dzintari, Bulduri, Dubulti and Jaunkemeri - are waving the Blue Flag, which is a confirmation of their cleanliness, safety and livability. In some places, the beach is specially adapted for people with special needs.
A spa for better health
Jurmala has been known as a resort for several centuries. Today it also offers wellness tours, SPA treatments, medical and rehabilitation services.
How to get to Jurmala
Vakarbulli
Vakarbulli - Blue Flag Beach with playgrounds and attractions for children, basketball, volleyball and football grounds and summer cafes. A wooden path has been laid to the sea so that people in wheelchairs can get to the beach.
You can get to Vakarbulli by bus # 3.
Beaches in winter
The seashore is beautiful not only in summer but also in winter. In very cold winters, when the Gulf of Riga freezes over, heaps of ice - hummocks - form on the coast. If you follow the precautions, you can walk along the frozen ice... In snowy winters, skiing along the coast is a special pleasure.
