There’s a BEACH SCENE in LATVIA? | Train Ride to JURMALA 🇱🇻

Just a short train ride from Riga is the popular beach resort town of Jūrmala. Situated on the Gulf of Riga the beautiful white sand beaches stretch for over 20 miles & old wooden houses line the streets.
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Jūrmala lies just a few miles outside of the capital and sprung up from a collection of small fishing villages lining the Gulf of Riga. Over the years it’s grown into a busy beach resort town where mainly Latvians come to enjoy the short summers.

I exited the train at Dubulti Railway Station and walked north towards the sea. On my way I stopped at Jurmala Dubulti Evangelical Lutheran Church and a few small shops. I continued on to the beach and photographed the crazy blend of sunlit golden beaches and angry looking dark stormy skies.

During Latvia’s communist years people from all across the Soviet Union came to Jūrmala for their holidays, including many high ranking and powerful officials. Since communism fell the resort continues to attract people from all across the Baltics who come to see the 20 mile stretch of white sand beaches and stay in the profusion of hotels, seaside villas and tiny beach front cabins.

Jūrmala isn’t just a extravagant beach resort though, it’s a place also noted for its nature trails, Lielupe River scene and old romantic wooden houses that form oldy-worldy neighbourhoods. Look out for the main pedestrian street running through town called Jomas Iela - it’s a treat to walk down!

My afternoon in Jūrmala was cut short by rain and I caught a train back to Riga a little earlier than expected. I got to see many of the attractions and walk along the golden sands so even though the day was a little shorter than expected I still had a good time.

Chapters
📖 00:00 Riga to Jūrmala Train Ride
📖 00:55 Jurmala Dubulti Evangelical Lutheran Church
📖 01:37 Jūrmala Beach
📖 03:43 Wooden Houses of Jūrmala
📖 03:52 Jomas Iela Pedestrian Street
📖 04:59 Train to Riga

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