Jurmala, photo source: https://visitjurmala.lv/lv/uzzini/foto/vides-objekts-jurmala-majoru-pludmale/
On hot summer days, you don’t have to plan for long where to get away from the Riga steam – the simplest answer is the Latvian sea resort city, Jurmala. With kilometers of beaches surrounded by white sand dunes, where you can often see the blue flag waving proudly, walking paths rich in the aromatic oils of pine forests, with amber beads made by local seasiders in a local market stall… Jurmala will satisfy even the most demanding guest!
Photo source:
https://www.jurmala.lv/lv/jaunums/jurmalas-pludmales-iekartotas-vasarai-sogad-kurortpilseta-par-diviem-zilajiem-karogiem-vairak
How to get to Jurmala?
Since Jurmala is only about 21 km away from Riga, the trip to this city will be quite quick and comfortable. If you are staying in our apartments Green Garden & Parking Apartments on street Altonavas 26 in Riga, the trip by car to Jurmala will take approx. 25 minutes. If you want to go there by public transport, the Tornkalns train station is just a few minutes’ walk from our Green Garden & Parking Apartments. During the summer, the Riga – Sloka trains run several times a day – until Dubulti station, the train reaches approx. in 29 min.
P.S. Do not forget that there is a fee to enter Jurmala with your car! There are payment machines at the entrance of the city or you can use the Mobilly application. The good news is that parking in Jurmala is therefore mostly free.
Photo: Green Garden & Parking Apartments, apartment SEA
What to do in Jurmala?
First of all, of course, enjoy the sea – swim, walk along the sea, let the children build sandcastles and eat mouthfuls of ice cream! And when the sea recreation has already filled your heart, you can go for a walk on Jomas street – which is one of the main and oldest streets of Jurmala, where you will find cafes, restaurants, market booths and various shops.
Photo source: https://www.jurmala.lv/lv/projekts/pargajienu-turisma-marsruts-gar-baltijas-juras-piekrasti-latvija-igaunija
If you are traveling with children, you can go to Dzintari Forest Park – and enjoy the fresh, ethereal air of the pine forest! In Dzintari Forest Park you will find children’s playgrounds, walking paths, a skate park and cafes. In winter, you can do cross-country skiing there.
Dzintaru mežaparks, photo source: https://visitjurmala.lv/lv/uzzini/foto/dzintaru-mezaparks-232/
What to do near Jurmala?
You can get to know the bog, its peculiar but very charming flora and its inhabitants on the large Ķemeri moor trail. The great Ķemeri moor trail offers a fabulous walk along wooden boardwalks. If you have walked the trail of the Great Ķemeri moor, then we recommend you to go to the Sulfur Ponds and inhale its unusual, but said to be healing smell.
Photo source: https://skolenuekskursijas.lv/apskates-vieta/kemeru-purva-laipa/
Livu AquaPark
Livu Aquapark is the largest water amusement park in Northern Europe, offering more than 20 different slides, 10 pools of different depths and sizes, attractions for children, a SPA complex, as well as catering facilities.
Līvu akvaparks, photo source: https://www.facebook.com/akvaparks/
