Kurzeme Travel Guide

Explore Liepāja Wind-swept Liepāja combines a broad beach, Soviet-era Karosta district with its former prison, an active port and a tight music scene; visitors seek coastal walks, naval history and late-night cafés. Explore Kuldīga A low‑bridged town on the Venta River, Kuldīga is known for its 18th‑century brick waterfall, cobbled streets and wooden houses - people come to wander markets, photograph the falls and trace Latvia’s provincial past. Explore Talsi Perched on several hills, Talsi offers a folk museum, a small hilltop viewpoint and lakes within walking distance. Explore Old town of Kuldīga Kuldīga’s cobbled streets, 17th-19th-century wooden facades and the broad Venta Rapid waterfall attract photographers; an old brick bridge and local brewery complete a compact riverside town. Explore Slītere National Park Coastal national park in Talsi Municipality protecting Baltic shorelines, dunes and mixed forests; visitors hike marked trails, birdwatch along the coast and visit small fishing villages and local nature centres. Explore Cape Kolka At Latvia’s northern tip of the Courland Peninsula, Cape Kolka marks where the Gulf of Riga meets the Baltic; birdwatchers, lighthouse visitors and coastal walkers come for migrating birds, rocky beaches and strong currents. Explore Lake Usma Located in Ventspils Municipality, Lake Usma offers sandy shores, bathing spots and small holiday resorts; locals and summer visitors use the lake for swimming, fishing and family picnics. Explore Ventspils Castle A 13th‑century Livonian keep now houses regional exhibits; visitors come for maritime displays, the Venta river promenade, seafood stalls and sandy beaches a short walk away.