Mazirbe Boat Cemetery
Mazirbes laivu kapsēta
A graveyard of wooden fishing boats abandoned on the coastal dunes after fishing was banned in the Soviet period. Desolate and popular with photographers.
During the Soviet period this area was designated a border zone, and fishermen were banned from going to sea. Many wooden boats were dragged into the dune forest at Mazirbe and abandoned there, gradually rotting into what is now called the 'Boat Cemetery'. The hulls are scattered among the pines and dunes. They are a visible reminder of the decline of the Livonian fishing villages, and this is one of the most popular spots on the coast for photographers. It is about a 10-minute walk from Mazirbe village. Admission is free, but please do not climb on the boats.
Opening hours
All day (free)
Nearby sights
- Mazirbe & Livonian People's House
- Košrags
- Slītere Lighthouse
- Pitrags
- Pēterezers Nature Trail
- Vaide Horn Museum
- Dundaga Castle
- Ēvaži Cliff