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Parks and the outdoors in Liepāja

6 parks, gardens, beaches and walks in and around Liepāja.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Parks and the outdoors in Liepāja

  1. See

    Karosta beach

    There is a "beach" in Karosta. There you will find some pebbles and the sand might not be that soft as in the previous beach. On the seashore of Karosta you can also see a "breakwater", the longest of Liepāja's breakwaters, stretching 1.8 km into the sea, and you can go on it by car for approximately half of its length. Just be careful of waves in windy weather. And wind is famous in Liepāja. A Latvian expression says "the city where wind was born". And as any Latvian would tell, it's Liepāja. On the shore you can also see two fortresses. This is a wild beach with steep coasts, unlike the central beach with dunes.

  2. Do

    Seaside Park

    Jurmala Park

    In the center of the city, beside the beach, is the most beautiful park of Liepāja. It has many different tree species, three stadiums, a concert garden, bowling center, minigolf, and in summer – cafeterias and many cultural events. You will find fountains there, and if you are lucky, you will see a squirrel running up the tree.

  3. Drink

    Valhalla Wine & Coffee

    Coffee shop and bar full of cosy antique furniture. Also has an outdoor garden.

  4. Do Not mapped

    Beaches and swimming

    What attracts tourists the most is probably the whitest and softest sandy beach. Part of it receives the Blue Flag every summer. This indicates that the beach is really good and safe to swim at. A good thing about Liepāja beach is that it is rarely too crowded. In the evening, night or early morning, or in winter, you can sometimes find yourself all alone on a magnificent beach, stretching as far as you can see. This concerns Vecliepājas and Dienvidrietumi beach, which are located in the central and southwestern part of the city. There are also beaches in Karosta.

  5. Do Not mapped

    Windsurfing

    Windsurfing activities are popular and the city has both the sea and the lake, so there are wide opportunities for this and equipment can be rented in windsurfing club Rietumkrasts in Katedrales street, Karosta.

  6. Do Not mapped

    Baltic Beach Party

    Latvia's biggest music festival held at the central beach.

    July

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Liepāja (CC BY-SA 4.0).