Districts of Jurmala
The districts of Jurmala are reflected on the map of this Latvian resort town. The districts of Jurmala include Vaivari, Lielupe, Majori, Dzintari, Pumpuri, Bulduri, Jaunkemeri, Jaundubuty and others. There are 16 of them.
Description and attractions of areas
- Lielupe: interesting with indoor tennis courts, a sandy beach, buildings where famous personalities lived, for example, Janis Zalitis and Paul Stradin, Livu Akvaparks water park (invites guests to spend time in any of 4 zones, experience extreme attractions, including “Tornado”, as well as look into the salt room, try contrasting and other procedures in the local spa-complex) and the Ragakapa Natural Park, which has hiking trails (“Pine trail”, “Nature trail” and others) and a museum (you can see a 19th century fishing house, a collection of ropes, fishing boats and anchors, and you can also enjoy smoked fish and Latvian beer here). It should be noted that the park is a habitat for rare plants and a habitat for protected bird species..
- Kemeri: of interest are healing factors (three types of mineral waters, sapropel and peat mud), sculpture “Turtle” and the National Natural Park (for the convenience of guests, research trails, observation towers for bird watching; there is a School of Natural History - those who wish can take part in research activities in the swamp or in the forest).
- Dzintari: popular thanks to the Dzintari Concert Hall (venue for concerts and various events) and the forest park of the same name (guests will be able to breathe in the clean pine air, admire and photograph a beautiful panorama from the observation deck, spend time actively in the skate park and on the roller skates).
- Majori: luxury hotels and spa centers, Jomas street with cafes and restaurants, a park with a monument to Rainis and Aspazija, the People's House of Jurmala, the von Firks estate, brought him fame.
Where to stay for tourists
If it is important for you to be involved in an active tourist life, then accommodation facilities in the central districts of Jurmala - Majori and Dzintari are suitable for you. Those who are interested in an area with a developed infrastructure can pay attention to the Lielupe district (for guests there is a hotel “Lielupe”, water park, supermarket “Rimi”).
The Kemeri region may be suitable for living and restoring health - despite some abandonment of this climatic and balneo-mud place, today some sanatoriums function here.
Do you want to stay in silence and stay in large Jurmala sanatoriums? Pay attention to the Vaivari, Pumpuri or Melluzi districts (they are removed from the center, which can be reached by minibus in 15-20 minutes).
