| Jurmala | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  Latvia |
|---|---|
| Area | 101,36 km² |
| Population | 49 687 hab. () |
| Density | 490,2 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | LV-2008, LV-2010, LV-2011, LV-2015, LV-2016 |
| Spindle | UTC 02:00, UTC 03:00 |
| Location | |
 56 ° 58 ′ 20 ″ N 23 ° 47 ′ 49 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
Jurmala, at 20 km of Riga, is a famous seaside resort of Latvia, once frequented by Russian apparatchiks.
Understand
Magnificent wooden houses served as a holiday resort. The beach of 40 km long, and 300 meters wide is magnificent with its fine white sand and its forest on the edge. There are hardly any constructions by the sea. The water is rather warm for the Baltic, because Riga and Jurmala are in a gulf fed by 3 rivers which are warmed in the sun of the long summer days.
It is possible to bathe in summer. The water is not very clear, but this opacity is more due to the sandy nature of the region than to any pollution.
To go
By plane
By train
Jurmala is a half hour train ride from Riga. Take the direction "Majori" or "Dubulti". The return trip will cost you around 1,5 €.
By car
By bus
On a boat
Circulate
See
Learn
To work
Buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
In summer, Jurmala is THE seaside resort of Riga, nicknamed by some "The Latvian Saint Tropez". Jomas strana is the busiest street and is full of quality bars and restaurants.
