Jūrmala is a resort town on the western coast of Latvia famous for its wide sandy beaches that extends for 25.6 km along the Gulf of Riga, in the Baltic Sea.
The Latvian resort town of Jurmala is famous for its clean sandy coast. It extends 25.6 km long and 3 km wide between the Gulf of Riga and the Lielupe River. The beaches of the seaside are famous for their white sand. Historically, the seaside consisted of holiday villages, which over time turned into areas of the modern city: Priedaine, Lielupe, Bulduri, Dzintari, Majori, Dubulti, Valteri, Jaundubulti, Pumpuri, Melluzi, Asari, Vaivari, Sloka, Kauguri, Jaunkemeri, Kemeri.
The coast of Jurmala is especially good for vacationers with children, since the coast is completely shallow and is declining very slowly.
The infrastructure here is quite highly developed, Right along the coastline you will find many shops where you can rent equipment for swimming or playing beach games , there are swimming pools , tennis courts , yacht clubs and a wide range of amenities and accommodation facilities The beaches in Jurmala meet the highest European standards of cleanliness and safety.
Access : Coordinates: 56.9747653,23.7865909 /
Highlights :
- Beaches : The beaches of Jaunkemeri and Pumpuri are good for windsurfing / The beaches of Melluzi, Asari and Vaivari / Majori and Dzintari are the most popular beaches in Jurmala / The beaches of Dubulti and Bulduri are quite quiet. This is a great place to relax with children / Lielupe Beach is used for boat parking and active sports; swimming is not allowed.
- The Jūrmala is known for its seaside resort and its high standard of living, it is nicknamed by some the “Saint-Tropez of Latvia” and the Northern Riviera.
Go next : Observation tower in Dzintari park / Juras street. / Jomas street , It was built at the end of the 19th century .
