Kurzeme Coast & Historic Towns Loop
Road trip around western Latvia, visiting Cape Kolka, Ventspils, Liepāja, and Kuldīga.
Head north from Riga to Cape Kolka, then drive south along the Baltic coast, and finally return via the UNESCO-listed historic town of Kuldīga and the Abava Valley. The pace is relaxed, featuring beaches, lighthouses, military port ruins, and wooden old towns. Ideal for self-driving couples and return visitors; public transport is difficult to coordinate along the coastal sections, so no public transport version is provided.
Irbene tours are open from around May to Oct; the Venta Rapid has a higher water volume in spring.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Ķemeri Bog to Cape Kolka
Drive about 45 minutes from Riga to Ķemeri, then drive along the Gulf of Riga toward Kolka, totaling about 3 hours of driving for the day.
住宿：Kolka
第 2 天 · Radio Telescope & Lighthouse
文茨皮爾斯（伊爾貝內射電望遠鏡、奧維希燈塔、文茨皮爾斯藍旗海灘）
Drive west along the coast for about 120 km to Ventspils on fully paved roads (approx. 2 hours).
Guided tours of Irbene must be booked at least 3 days in advance.
住宿：老城與市中心
第 3 天 · South Along the Coast to Liepāja
文茨皮爾斯（文茨皮爾斯城堡、港口濱河步道） → 庫爾迪加（尤爾卡爾內海崖） → Pāvilosta → 利耶帕亞（利耶帕亞海灘）
Drive from Ventspils via Jūrkalne and Pāvilosta to Liepāja, about 120 km (approx. 2 hours).
住宿：利耶帕亞市中心
第 4 天 · Karosta & the City of Wind
利耶帕亞（卡羅斯塔監獄、卡羅斯塔聖尼古拉海軍大教堂、卡羅斯塔北方要塞、琥珀音樂廳、海濱公園）
A 10–15 minute drive from the city center to Karosta; return to the city center in the afternoon for a walking tour.
Karosta Prison is visited mainly via guided tours; opening hours vary by source, so it is best to confirm in advance.
住宿：利耶帕亞市中心
第 5 天 · Kuldīga Wooden Old Town
庫爾迪加（文塔瀑布、文塔紅磚橋、庫爾迪加老城、裡茹佩砂岩洞）
Drive from Liepāja to Kuldīga, about 90 km (approx. 1 hour), then explore the old town on foot.
Accommodation is tight during summer weekends and festivals; book well in advance.
住宿：庫爾迪加老城
第 6 天 · Abava Valley Return to Riga
庫爾迪加（阿巴瓦瀑布、薩比萊葡萄園山、佩德瓦萊露天藝術博物館）
Drive from Kuldīga via Sabile back to Riga, about 170 km (approx. 2.5 hours of pure driving).