Jurmala:
is a city in Latvia, not far from Riga. Jurmala is a resort town and a popular tourist attraction with long beaches facing the Gulf of Riga and romantic wooden houses in art nouveau style. The city of Jurmala actually consists of a string of small resorts. From west to east, these include Kemeri, Jaunkemeri, Sloka, Kauguri, Vaivari, Asari, Melluži, Pumpuri, Jaundubulti, Dubulti, Majori, Dzintari, Bulduri and Lielupe.
Visitors can get to Jurmala from Riga in around 40 minutes either by train or by bus. It was the ultimate destination for the USSR’s holidaymakers and countless tourists from across the union descended on this small peninsula from Lielupe to Vaivari each summer. Today, much of the Soviet flavour has faded. Many of the hotels have been upgraded to Western standards and the dining scene has improved by leaps and bounds. You too can explore beautiful beaches, soothing spas and seafood restaurants on the Latvian Riviera.
