Cape Kolka
Kolkasrags
The northernmost sand spit of the Kurzeme Peninsula, where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga. On windy days you can watch two sets of waves collide.
Cape Kolka is the northernmost sand spit of the Kurzeme Peninsula. On its outer side lies the open Baltic Sea, and on its inner side the Gulf of Riga. When the wind is strong, waves from both sides collide at the tip of the spit. From the parking lot, a boardwalk through the pine forest leads about 10 minutes to the shore, passing toppled giant pines and a memorial. In the distance, out at sea, stands the Kolka Lighthouse on an artificial island. The cape is also an important bird migration route in Europe, and on spring and autumn mornings you often see flocks of geese and ducks flying over. It is open all day, and parking costs about €2. Currents are strong, and swimming at the tip of the spit is strictly prohibited.
Opening hours
Open all day (parking fee)
Nearby sights
- Kolka Pine Nature Trail
- Kolka Village
- Ēvaži Cliff
- Vaide Horn Museum
- Pitrags
- Košrags
- Mazirbe Boat Cemetery
- Mazirbe & Livonian People's House