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Majori Beach, Jūrmala
Author: Roquai (public domain)
Jūrmala (German: Riga-Strand, Russian: Юрмала) is a resort town in Latvia. Its name means "seaside" in Latvian. It is on the southern coast of the Gulf of Riga, between the gulf and the Lielupe River. Located 25 km from Riga, it covers a 33 km stretch of the gulf, with fine white-sand beaches. The town covers 100 sq km (38.6 sq mi) and has a population of 56,000 people (2011 estimate), making it the fifth largest town in Latvia.
Guide to Jūrmala Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Jūrmala that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
Church in Jūrmala
Author: Dezidor (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
More on Jūrmala
Jūrmala comprises a string of holiday resorts facing the Gulf of Riga. During the Soviet period, it was a favorite resort for high-ranking Communist Party officials, with Leonid Brezhnev and Nikita Khrushchev regularly holidaying there. It has a number of Art Nouveau-style holiday bungalows, some of which have fallen into disrepair since the fall of Communism.Jūrmala's reputation as a resort goes back to the late 18th century, when Russian army officers began to use it as a retreat. At that time Latvia was part of the Russian Empire. The completion of the Riga-Tukums railway line significantly boosted the development of Jūrmala as a resort town.
Park in Jūrmala
Author: Dezidor (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
Right now Jūrmala is left behind in the rush to modernize. While Riga has received a growing number of Western tourists, this does not trickle down to Jūrmala. On the other hand, Russian tourists who were traditionally the name patrons to the resorts here are now subjected to tighter visa requirements, so only the well-off Russians find their way here, a situation little different from the Communist era.
Visiting Jūrmala
Jūrmala is just 25 km from Riga. If you're coming here direct from Riga Airport, you can take a taxi. If you're in Riga itself, you can take a commuter train on the Riga-Tukums line.
Majori Hotel, Jūrmala
Author: Dezidor (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
Places of Interest in Jūrmala
- Aspazija House
Former home of Latvia's most famous poet Elza Rozenberga, commonly known as Aspazija. - Dzintari Beach
Popular beach in Jūrmala. - Dzintari Concert Hall
Venue for open-air summer concerts. - Mojari Beach
One of the main beaches in Jūrmala. - Museum of Old Machinery
Museum with a collection of antique bicycles and cars.
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