Pāvilosta
A small fishing harbour at the mouth of the Saka River, with white sand beaches, surfing and traditional tar-blackened wooden houses. It is a popular lunch stop on coastal road trips.
Pāvilosta lies on the Baltic coast between Liepāja and Ventspils, where the Saka River flows into the sea. It has been recorded as a fishing village since the 13th century, and today it has fewer than 1,000 residents. The beach has fine white sand and few facilities, with steady surf, and the town is known as the water sports capital of Latvia, where you can rent boards to learn surfing and kitesurfing. The town keeps its traditional tar-blackened wooden houses. On the southern bank of the river are a small yacht harbour and a fishing pier, and to the north is one of the larger grey dunes on the Baltic, which can be viewed from a path. Smoked fish, especially flounder, is a local specialty, and there are smoked-fish stalls and small restaurants near the pier. The town is very small, and you can walk through the beach, pier and old streets in 1 to 2 hours. It is about 45 minutes by car from Liepāja. Long-distance buses run, but infrequently.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Karosta Northern Forts
- Grobiņa Castle
- St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral
- Karosta Prison
- Karosta
- Oskars Kalpaks Bridge
- Karosta Northern Pier
- Liepāja Tram