Kipsala Beach was opened for swimming this year. It's located between Cable Bridge and newly created yacht park.
The summer is ending, so don't miss the last chance to enjoy the most urban beach in Latvia :)

Labels: beaches, bicycles, center, daugava, hobby, kipsala, people, rivers, summer

Havana Club Lounge is the name of the first successful private beach in Latvia, located in Dzintari, Jurmala.
Single time entry costs 20 LVL (which is around 30 EUR), prices for drinks and other extras are above average, which makes this place affordable for elite people only.
Although this is the only good place in the whole Jurmala, where you can have a glass of wine watching at sunset.

Labels: bars, beaches, cafes, dzintari, elite, jurmala, prices

Pāvilosta is a small coastline town in Kurzeme, which can visited on the way between Ventspils and Liepaja.
Please use scrollbar above to see the whole panoramic photo of beach, river Saka and port.

Labels: beaches, coastline trip, harbours, kurzeme, panoramas, rivers, sea, towers, towns

Falling pines at Kolka's coast is something normal and regular because of the Sea destroying Latvia's land.
This stop was made after Roja town and before Telescope in Ventspils

Labels: beaches, coastline trip, country, kurzeme, nature, sea, trees

Travelling around the world I understand that beaches in Latvia are ones of the most beautiful in the world.
White sand, blue skies and almost no annoying insects. Unfortunately they are like this only few months per year :(
This is the next photo after my stop in Jaunkemeri. The next is Kupla priede Tower.

Labels: beaches, coastline trip, country, kurzeme, nature, sea, water

Baltā kāpa (White Dune) is a natural sight, which is located on Lielupe river between Varnukrogs and Priedaine

Labels: beaches, boats, hills, lielupe, nature, priedaine, rivers, trees, varnukrogs, white

Sunny Coast is the translation of the toponym Saulkrasti, a little resort town 35km (20mi) northeast from Riga.

Labels: beaches, boats, nature, saulkrasti, sea, sunset, towns, water

Beaches of Gulf of Riga may differ quite much.

Labels: beaches, country, kurzeme, nature, sea

Cape Kolka is extreme geographical point of Latvia and one of Lativan nature monumenets.
It marks the border between Baltic Sea and Riga Gulf, unfortunately every year Cape Kolka is getting smaller and smaller because of being eaten by the Baltic Sea.

Labels: beaches, kurzeme, nature, sea, sights, trees

Rigans spend most of the summer weekends at the Baltic sea.
There is even an expression, that for people who live too long in Riga the phrase "Go to sea" means driving only 20 minutes by car.

Labels: beaches, bulli, holidays, people, sea, summer

Vakarbuļļu peldvieta (Vakarbulli Bathing site) is the only premium beach within Riga borders.
Beach has got green flag status, which signify of clean water. Also here is a secure car parking, special places for disabled people and children. It is located in one of the most remote Riga parts called Buļļi (Bulls)

Labels: beaches, bolderaja, bulli, daugavgriva, people, sea, summer, vakarbulli

Bolderaja Beach is closer to Riga center and has the same landscape as beaches in Jurmala, but it isn't so popular.
The beach is technically located in Daugavgriva area, which entirely was a military base, therefore this zone has no any resort infrastructure at all.

Labels: beaches, bolderaja, daugavgriva, girls, holidays, people, sea, summer

Lielupe Beach is the most east beach in Jurmala, basically it is where the resort town starts.
It is quite remote from Jurmala central part, and hence quite empty.

Labels: beaches, jurmala, lielupe, morning, sea, summer, writings

While there is almost now snow in Riga city, rural territories including beaches are still covered by snow.

Labels: beaches, jurmala, majori, nature, people, sea, snow, spring, sunset

This weekend in Latvia is especially long. Due official holidays Day of Labour on Friday and Independence Restoration Day on Monday, this weekend became 4 days-long.
Many people spend first sunny days in the open, for example on the Jurmala's beach, making barbeque, drinking beer or just walking :)

See also the photo of Industrial barbecue.

Labels: beaches, food, funny, holidays, jurmala, majori, people, sea

This children playground by sea is empty because of cold weather, not because of Crisis in Latvia :)
By the way, happy Russian New Year :)

Labels: beaches, children, empty, jurmala, sea, winter

It is difficult to choose the best photo of the year 2008.
I choose one of the shots I made at Moonlight party, because this picture is so colorful and warm. I feel it especially now, during the cold and grey winter.
Click here to view the best photos of other people
Also, my best photo of 2007.

Labels: american, beaches, events, fashion, girls, nightlife, parties, people, saulkrasti, sea, starred, themes

Bijusī Emīlijas Rācenes peldiestāde (former Emily Racene Swimming Institution) was built in 1916 as spa treatment.
At that time here was possible to swim in warmed up water from sea.
During Soviet epoch it was one of the best resort clinics in republic.

Labels: beaches, buildings, entertainment, houses, jurmala, majori, medicine

Moonlight Party was astounding beach party at Saulkrasti (Sunny Beach). Several arenas with different kinds of electronic music like Trance, Drum and Bass, Techno, House and others.
Maxi Jazz (the highlight of this event) + other 50 Djs and thousands of people dancing barefoot made this night full of utterly immense fun and deep emotions.
Where else you can swim in the sea and feel its vibrating to the bass? :)
I choose one of this photo as the best shot of year 2008.

Labels: beaches, culture, entertainment, events, famous, music, nature, night, nightlife, parties, people, saulkrasti, sea

Gulls at Riga seaside - Jurmala.
They often disturb to relax, scavenging food while you getting a tan :)

Labels: animals, beaches, birds, dzintari, jurmala, nature, sea