This Blue Flag beach is a fabulous place for a dip. The fine white sand is over 50m in width and the shore stretches for 8km. In summer you'll find a few beach cafes and water-sports operators.
糖心传媒's must-see attractions
St Nicholas Maritime Cathedral
3.45 MILES
The stunning cathedral, with its bulbous cupolas, shines like a precious stone through the grey concrete of the decrepit Soviet apartment blocks that鈥
3.13 MILES
Gluttons for punishment will get a bellyful in this creepy old Soviet-era prison, which operated right up until 1997. Built in 1900 as an infirmary, it鈥
艩姆膿de Dunes Holocaust Memorial
6.7 MILES
The beauty obscures the horror. Some 10km north of Liep膩ja, off a long dirt coastal road, is a memorial at a place of death. Amidst a flawless white sand鈥
Liep膩ja Under Occupation Museum
0.69 MILES
Traces the bloody history of the Soviet and Nazi occupations in Latvia, with an emphasis on Liep膩ja. Captions are in Latvian, but no words are needed to鈥
0.63 MILES
Vendors have touted their wares here since the mid-17th century. The market expanded in 1910, when an art nouveau鈥搒tyle pavilion was constructed adjacent鈥
0.11 MILES
Ancient trees, manicured flower beds, water features, elegant walkways and cycling trails make this 3km-long park the very definition of an urban oasis鈥
0.6 MILES
Features a variety of impressive displays, such as an interactive exhibit that brings to life the tough lives of people living in the South Kurzeme in the鈥
28.25 MILES
The stolid church in this tiny village predates its first recorded mention in 1640. The interior is a stunner, it鈥檚 a perfectly proportioned flamboyant鈥
Nearby Latvia attractions
0.11 MILES
Ancient trees, manicured flower beds, water features, elegant walkways and cycling trails make this 3km-long park the very definition of an urban oasis鈥
0.6 MILES
Features a variety of impressive displays, such as an interactive exhibit that brings to life the tough lives of people living in the South Kurzeme in the鈥
0.63 MILES
Vendors have touted their wares here since the mid-17th century. The market expanded in 1910, when an art nouveau鈥搒tyle pavilion was constructed adjacent鈥
4. Liep膩ja Under Occupation Museum
0.69 MILES
Traces the bloody history of the Soviet and Nazi occupations in Latvia, with an emphasis on Liep膩ja. Captions are in Latvian, but no words are needed to鈥
0.96 MILES
Check out the largest piece of amber art in the world, plus legions of old women knitting scarves, mittens and blankets available for purchase. The鈥
3.13 MILES
Gluttons for punishment will get a bellyful in this creepy old Soviet-era prison, which operated right up until 1997. Built in 1900 as an infirmary, it鈥
7. St Nicholas Maritime Cathedral
3.45 MILES
The stunning cathedral, with its bulbous cupolas, shines like a precious stone through the grey concrete of the decrepit Soviet apartment blocks that鈥
8. 艩姆膿de Dunes Holocaust Memorial
6.7 MILES
The beauty obscures the horror. Some 10km north of Liep膩ja, off a long dirt coastal road, is a memorial at a place of death. Amidst a flawless white sand鈥