Jurmala Beach in Jurmala, Latvia
Jurmala is a city in Latvia, about 25 kilometres west of Riga.
Jurmala is a resort town stretching 32 km and sandwiched between the Gulf of Riga and the Lielupe River.
It has a 33 km stretch of white-sand beach, and a population of 56,646, making it the fifth largest city in Latvia.
While Latvia was part of the Soviet Union, Jurmala was a favorite holiday-resort and tourist destination for high-level Communist Party officials, particularly Leonid Brezhnev and Nikita Khrushchev.
Although it has many amenities such as beach-houses and concrete hotels remain, some have fallen into disrepair.
Jurmala remains a tourist attraction with long beaches facing the Gulf of Riga and romantic wooden houses in the Art Nouveau style.
Jurmala's beach is 33 km long, covered with white quartz sand.
The shallow coastal waters are suitable and safe for children.
The beach is equipped with playgrounds, small benches, football fields and volleyball courts, as well as descents for prams and wheelchairs.
In Spring and Autumn amber pieces can be found on the beach.
Each region's beach has its own character.
In Majori and Bulduri, where the Blue Flag flies, it is possible to rent water bicycles or relax in the beach cafe.
In Dubulti and Dzintari competitions in beach football and volleyball take place, but on Pumpuri beach there is kite surfing and windsurfing.
International water sports contests, including rowing, sailing, and waterskiing that take place on the river Lielupe.
Jurmala is a green seaside resort that is rich in unique natural resources - pine forests, mineral waters and mud, healthy maritime climate, dunes and white sand beach!
While walking and cycling along the coast, you can get inspired by listening to the sea waves rustling, feel the historical charm of romantic streets, have a look at the resort's unique wooden architecture, and meet hospitable people just on your way, while exploring the city!
Jurmala’s SPA and rehabilitation centres are popular place for recovery of health and energy.
Connoisseurs of culture will be pleased by varied offer of Dzintari concert hall, city's museums and exhibition halls, and churches that offer wonderful spiritual music concerts.
In the nature parks of Jurmala you can see the unspoiled nature, birds and animals.
Excellent entertainment for the whole family will be the visit of water park “Livu akvaparks” and Dzintari forest park, or just a day spent sailing a boat or playing a tennis game.
Jurmala also takes care of international events that will make your stay in Jurmala an unforgettable adventure.
Sports fans are able to follow the marathon summer of Jurmala linking professionals, amateurs and families with children who are able to participate in cycling, jogging and rollerblading marathons.
Jurmala is a place many associate with romantic feelings, a place where in resort centres a health has been regained, a place where wonderful moments with family and children have been spent, a place where productive work and business meetings interchange with a wonderful rest, a place to enjoy wonderful music and gain creative inspiration, a place to dance the first wedding valse and raise a glass of champagne right by the sea…
We invite you to experience wonderful moments, enjoy the life of a resort, nature and also recover health in our resort!
Welcome to our hospitable Jurmala!
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