Charming Estonia offers a vacation on the picturesque coast of the Baltic Sea and relaxation on the lake shores, a rich "excursion" and treatment on mineral springs. Ancient Tallinn, the resort of Pärnu and the island of Saaremaa - all about Estonia: visa, map, tours, prices and reviews.

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Holidays in Estonia have a number of obvious advantages: proximity to Russia (you can get here by bus from St. Petersburg in a few hours), not too complicated process of obtaining a visa, no language barrier major cities almost everyone speaks Russian) high level service. And the Estonian "excursion" is generally beyond praise: it's even amazing how so many sights fit in such a small country. Finally, in the summer you can sunbathe, swim, and at the same time improve your health.

All Estonia is one big resort: hotels and sanatoriums grow wherever there are suitable conditions. Fans of a calm and secluded holiday will be able to have a good rest on the islands, as well as on farms and farms in the Estonian "outback". The entry of the country into the Schengen did not make the visa process more complicated (however, it did not simplify it), but it opened the borders of many European countries to its guests.

Regions and resorts of Estonia

Time difference with Moscow

− 1 hour not in summer

• with Kaliningrad

• with Samara

• with Yekaterinburg

• with Omsk

• with Krasnoyarsk

• with Irkutsk

• with Yakutsk

• with Vladivostok

• with Severo-Kurilsk

• with Kamchatka

Climate

The weather in Estonia is subject to the whims of the Baltic. The climate here is temperate, changing from maritime to continental. On west coast slightly warmer than in the southwest, but in general the temperature difference is insignificant. Winters are most often mild and snowy, but the local weather has seven Fridays a week: clear sunshine can be abruptly replaced by gusty winds and prickly rain. Most of the precipitation falls in autumn, but an umbrella will come in handy at the end of August. Spring is gray and cool, summer is warm, but not stuffy (winds from the Baltic Sea save from the heat).

Officially, the swimming season lasts from June to August, but it is more comfortable to swim from mid-July: shallow coastal waters warm up to +20...+25 °C by this time.

Visa and customs

Estonia is a member of the Schengen Agreement. A visa and travel health insurance are required to visit the country.

Import and export of foreign currency is not limited, but amounts over 10,000 EUR must be declared. There are no restrictions on the import of personal items, meat and dairy products are prohibited. You can bring 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250 grams of tobacco. Customs will allow 1 liter of spirits (over 22° ABV) or 2 liters of alcohol content less than 22°, 4 liters of wine and 16 liters of beer. You can take 50 ml of perfume or 250 ml with you toilet water. Medicines - in the amount necessary for personal use, baby and medical food - up to 2 kg per person (packages must be sealed). The importation of drugs, weapons, explosives, pornography and any counterfeit goods is strictly prohibited. Cultural property exported from Estonia must be accompanied by official certificates. Prices on the page are for October 2018.

tax free

Shopping in Estonia can become 20% more profitable if all the conditions of the system are met tax free. It is not difficult to do this: it is enough to make purchases in the amount of at least 39 EUR in stores indicated by the corresponding signs, and ask the seller for two checks - a regular cash register and a special one, with a list of purchased goods, indicating VAT rates and personal data of the buyer. All this will be needed at customs at the airport: unpacked goods will be inspected, the Tax free check will be stamped, and at the Global Blue office they will issue the required amount in cash or make a bank transfer.

How to get to Estonia

The largest airport in Estonia, Tallinn, is located within the capital, just 4 km from its historical center. Direct flights from Moscow are carried out only by Aeroflot, departure from Sheremetyevo, you have to spend 1 hour 40 minutes in the air. Getting with one change is a little more profitable: Air Baltic has routes with a connection in Riga, the travel time is from 3 hours 20 minutes. LOT, UTair, Es Seven and other carriers organize flights with two transfers, on the road - from 5.5 hours, connections in Riga, St. Petersburg, Vilnius and other European cities.

There are no direct flights from St. Petersburg to Tallinn. Air Baltic flies via Riga (from 3 hours in the air), Norra and Finnair - via Helsinki (from 7 hours), Scandinavian Airlines - via Stockholm (from 4 hours), LOT - via Warsaw (from 20 hours).

You can also get to the Estonian capital by land. The Baltic Express runs between Moscow and Tallinn, starting from Leningradsky railway station and the next to the destination 15.5 hours. Tickets in a reserved seat - 80 EUR, in a compartment - 95 EUR. You can get on the same train in St. Petersburg, at the Moscow railway station: the trip will cost 40 EUR and 50 EUR, respectively. Ecolines buses also depart from both Russian capitals to Tallinn: tickets from Moscow - 55 EUR, from St. Petersburg - 20 EUR, schedule and details - at the office. carrier website.

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To Estonia by car

You can also get to Estonia by car (a little less than 8 hours drive from St. Petersburg) through the checkpoints of Narva, Pechora and Luhamaa. However, it should be borne in mind that there may be a large queue at the border.

Information about border checkpoints: Pärnu is located at the same distance from the checkpoint of Narva and Kunichnaya Gora (which is near Pskov), but the queue is traditionally much shorter at Kunicnaya Gora. But on the way back, you can book a place in the queue on the GoSwift website. Reservations can be made up to 90 days in advance. Further, the procedure is simple - drive up to Narva, go to the "sump" (turn right immediately after the first gas station at the entrance to the city, and look for a small sign on the left hand on a concrete fence). As soon as the reservation number is displayed, go to the window, go through the necessary procedures and after that go directly to the checkpoint. Do not forget to take out Green Card insurance in advance.

Transport

The main means of transportation between Estonian cities is the train. The railway network is operated by Elron (off. site), the rolling stock has recently been updated: the seats are now soft, there are blackout curtains on the windows, Wi-Fi is available in the cars. Tickets are sold at the box office and online, and electronic tickets can not be printed out: special machines read them directly from the display.

A trip from the capital to Tartu will cost from 10.50 EUR, to Narva - from 11.40 EUR.

Buses serve as an alternative to trains: intercity transport strictly follows the schedule and stops in the centers of all settlements. The largest carriers are Sebe, Lux Express (off site), Simple Express (off site). The cost of a trip from Tallinn to Pärnu is 6-9 EUR, to Haapsalu - 8 EUR.

Ferries run between the numerous Estonian islands. Ticket price - from 3-4 EUR depending on the distance, the standard surcharge for a car is 10 EUR.

Public transport within cities

Buses run in most Estonian cities, and there are also trolleybuses and trams in the capital. Tickets are sold at kiosks (1 EUR) and from drivers (2 EUR), it is more profitable to purchase reusable electronic cards (from 3 EUR) and replenish them with the required amount. By the way, Tallinners themselves use public transport absolutely free.

Tourists rarely need taxis in Estonia: most of the sights are located within walking distance from each other. However, you can always catch a car on the street or call by phone, the average landing fee is 2 EUR, for each km - 0.50-1 EUR, at night - twice as expensive.

Bicycles are rented in specialized salons and large hotels. The 1st hour of rental costs from 1.60 EUR, each subsequent hour - from 1.40 EUR, a day - from 10 EUR (plus a mandatory deposit - 100 EUR). The trip will turn out to be as rich as possible if you take a brochure with detailed cycling routes to the travel agency.

Rent a Car

If traveling around Estonia is not limited to Tallinn, car rental is a very good solution. In the capital, the old center is given over to pedestrians, the sights are not far from each other. But beyond its borders - complete freedom of movement: the roads are good, cars are delivered to large islands by ferries.

Rental offices are located at the airport and big cities, the most popular are Alamo, Inter Rent, addCar, Prime Car Rent. Cars are rented to drivers over 19 years old with insurance and international driving license valid for more than a year. Some companies set additional rates for customers under the age of 25. In addition to the rental fee, you will need to pay a deposit (about 450 EUR) from a bank card. The cost of renting a standard car - from 35 EUR, station wagon - from 40 EUR, premium model or SUV - from 70 EUR per day. Gasoline costs 1.10-1.20 EUR per liter, when you return the car you will have to fill up a full tank.

Fines for traffic violations are severe: from 70 EUR for talking on a mobile phone to 1200 EUR for speeding or drunk driving.

Traffic jams happen only in the capital, where it is most difficult to find a parking space. Most parking lots in the centers of large cities are paid, equipped with parking meters. You can leave a car for an hour for 0.60-5 EUR, depending on the area.

Communication and Wi-Fi

Using Estonian SIM cards is quite profitable. Key market players mobile communications- Tele2, EMT and Elisa, it is most convenient for tourists to connect the so-called conversational "sim cards" (konekaart), which require no special formalities to activate. They are sold at gas stations, in supermarkets and kiosks of the R-kiosk network and cost from 2-3 EUR. If desired, you can pick up an additional package with Internet traffic for 4-10 EUR.

Calls to your homeland with an EMT operator will cost 0.50 EUR per minute, Tele2 has a special tariff "Russia" for 5 EUR with 50 minutes of calls included during the month.

Payphones are no longer found on the streets of Estonian cities: they were eliminated as unnecessary back in 2010. But there are no problems with the Internet: there is unlimited free Wi-Fi at the airport, restaurants, hotels and many public places in large cities and resorts.

Money

The monetary unit of the country is the Euro (EUR), in 1 euro there are 100 cents. Current exchange rate: 1 EUR = 68.81 RUB.

It is best to go to Estonia with the euro in your pocket: rubles are changed here, but the exchange rate is not very attractive. Dollars are accepted at all banks and exchange offices Eurex, Tavid and Monex, located everywhere: at the airport, hotels, large shopping malls, at railway stations. The most favorable rates are usually in banks, many exchangers charge a commission for transactions.

Tipping is a voluntary matter: you can always thank an attentive waiter with 5-10% of the bill, but no one will condemn you for paying strictly according to the check.

Estonian banks are open on weekdays from 9:00 to 18:00, exchange offices usually work longer. Some financial institutions are open on Saturdays (until lunch), but Sunday is a day off everywhere. Credit cards of common payment systems are accepted both in large stores and in small souvenir shops. There are ATMs even in the outback, it is safe to use them: credit card fraud is rare in Estonia.

The Baltic Sea does not claim the first lines in the ratings of places for beach holiday but he also has his fans. Connoisseurs of discreet northern beauty come to the Baltics, for whom white sand dunes framed by pine groves and pleasant summer warmth are ideal components of a comfortable vacation. In the list of the best beach resorts Estonia is invariably present and Vormsi, the town of Narva-Jõesuu and sand dunes:

• The resort of Pärnu has a very long history. It began in the first half of the 19th century, and at that time people came to Pärnu to be treated with mud and baths with sea water. Today, the resort's beach is considered one of the most beautiful in Estonia.
• sand dunes they sing in Laulasmaa, and everyone who has vacationed in this picturesque Estonian resort confirms this. The beaches of Laulasmaa are very popular with both children and adults. The sand covering them is especially soft and clean, the entrance to the sea is gentle, and therefore the water warms up already in mid-June. By the way, in Laulasmaa there is a spa center where guests are offered several health-improving complexes. The arsenal of doctors and cosmetologists includes paraffin and ozocerite procedures, ultrasonic and laser skin rejuvenation and several types of baths.
• The swimming season on the island of Vormsi begins towards the end of June, when the Baltic waters warm up to +22°C. The sandy beaches and infrastructure of Vormsi are perfect for family vacation: the entrance to the sea at the resort is gentle, the water is warm and calm, the portions in cafes and restaurants are generous, the food is prepared from local organic products, and guest houses convenient and comfortable. In addition to sunbathing on the island, you can have a good time hiking and excursions to local attractions.
• is another popular Estonian summer resort. Its beaches stretch for as much as seven kilometers and are considered one of the most comfortable and beautiful in the country. The infrastructure of the resort fully meets the needs of vacationers. The coastal strip is equipped with parasols, changing rooms and sun loungers, hotels are waiting for fans of special comfort and those who are not used to overpaying for an overnight stay, and restaurants prepare and serve the best dishes national cuisine and European food. You can come to Narva-Jõesuu with the whole family - playgrounds, sports entertainment by the water, shopping and sightseeing programs in the city can make a vacation or vacation exciting and varied.

The Estonian Baltic coast is filled with vacationers already at the beginning of summer, but the water temperature in the Baltic Sea reaches optimally comfortable values ​​​​by the end of June. The beaches located within the boundaries of cities and resorts are equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay - changing rooms and toilets, fresh showers and sun loungers. parking road transport near the beaches will most likely be paid.

Inventory for active entertainment available for rent on Estonian beaches. You will find water skis and boats, catamarans and boats, balls for playing beach soccer and volleyball. Some resorts have diving schools, so if you want to learn how to dive, you can take your first lessons from professional instructors. The Baltic Sea is not the most picturesque, but the wreck diving opportunities in some resorts are quite impressive.

Active holidays in Estonia

Despite its small size, the country is full of protected areas, where untouched nature becomes the main attraction for active travelers. Popular in Estonia hiking and cycling, watching migratory birds and national parks.

Vormsi Island - useful address for those who are used to spending their holidays on the move. On Vormsi there is clear lakes, virgin forests, swamps, which are inhabited by birds listed in the Republican Red Book. All natural sights can be seen by walking along the hiking trails laid on the island. Tourist routes of Vormsi are intended for walkers and cyclists, children and adults, athletes and amateurs. Beach holidays on the island can also be combined with active sports. Inflatable rafting equipment and motor boats are available for rent.

Do you play golf? Estonia is ready to offer you a game on the full-size course of the Laulasmaa resort, which belongs to the Niitvälja Golf Club. Those who like to compete in dexterity with a club are waiting for 18 holes on an emerald lawn of perfect quality. In Laulasmaa, guests can take bicycle rides through the picturesque surroundings, walk along the footpath along the bank of the local river, see the abandoned palace and park ensemble Fall and admire the cascade of Treppoy waterfalls. If you are into wreck diving, one of the best resorts in Estonia will also prove to be very useful. At the bottom of the Baltic bay off the coast of the village rests passenger steamer sunk in the middle of the last century.

Divers will also like the island of Osmussaar, the size of which is very small, but extreme sports and adventures can be found on it with a vengeance. Several shipwrecks lie in the waters near the islet, one of which is a German cruiser from the Second World War. There is also an underwater crater in the sea near Osmussaar, the origin of which is disputed by scientists. The depth of formation reaches 80 meters. Fans of observing bird migrations also like to make excursions to the island: in spring and autumn, caravans of migratory birds pass over it.

Treatment at the resorts of the country

The first sanatoriums and spa centers appeared in Estonia in the 18th century. natural and climatic conditions, mineral waters, healing mud from the bottom silt of Estonian lakes and air saturated with pine phytoncides form the basis of the treatment programs of republican health resorts and beauty centers.

The mineral waters of the resort have been known in the Baltic States for the past few decades, but people began to use the mud of the local lake much earlier. In the Värska sanatorium, diseases of the musculoskeletal and musculoskeletal systems are successfully cured. The procedures offered in the sanatorium are also useful for the rehabilitation of patients with pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, central nervous system and respiratory organs. A water center has also been opened in Värska, which is a modern medical and preventive institution with an aqua park, a mud bath, a complex of several types of baths, a spa and massage rooms.

About four dozen wellness procedures in the arsenal of doctors of Narva-Jõesuu spa resort, and each of them is developed in accordance with modern medical discoveries and methods. Additional healing factors are the fresh air of pine groves, the healing mud of Estonian forest lakes and the sea water of the Baltic. In Narva-Jõesuu, diseases of the heart and blood vessels, nervous and respiratory systems, bones and joints are successfully cured. The hotels of the city have their own spas with swimming pools, various saunas, baths and massage rooms.

TOP 5 best resorts in Estonia

A unique feature of Estonian resorts is the opportunity to relax in almost every one of them throughout the year. Regardless of the season, the resorts of Estonia have something to do and active tourists, and contemplators:

• Pärnu consistently leads the lists of the best and its first positions in the rankings are well deserved. First, the resort has a beautiful sand beach and all the necessary infrastructure for a summer holiday. Secondly, in Pärnu you can spend a number of medical procedures, which will help with diseases of the joints, musculoskeletal system, lungs and skin. The spa centers of the resort have modern cosmetology programs performed using organic natural mud, mineral waters and seaweed. Thirdly, Pärnu is not boring. The city becomes the venue for many events - film festivals, music and beach holidays.
• The resort is quite small, but it bears the well-deserved title of the Estonian winter capital. There is a training center here, in which since 1978 cross-country skiing, biathlon, ski jumping and other winter sports have been practiced. In other seasons in Otepa, too, you will not be bored. Guests of the resort can go hiking and play volleyball, compete for accuracy in the shooting range and conquer the climbing wall simulators. Works in the village literary museum and an exposition of old horse-drawn carts was opened, and in Otepyansky nature park there is a chance to observe representatives of rare species of birds. In summer, the resort is ready to welcome fans of a beach holiday: on the shores of Lake Pühajärv, in the vicinity of Otepää, there are wonderful recreational areas with all the necessary infrastructure.
• - the largest in Estonia, and its best resort is called. The history of the city began during the Middle Ages, and in Kuressaare you can visit ancient buildings and architectural sights that were built several centuries ago. Interesting museums, craft workshops with master classes for everyone are open in the town, and holidays and folklore festivals are held in the park next to Kuressaare Castle. But still main reason, along which tourists travel in Kuressaare - sandy beaches with excellent infrastructure. Throughout their length they are equipped with sun loungers and changing rooms, insipid showers and children's playgrounds. The safety of vacationers is monitored by professional lifeguards.
• Looking for an opportunity to relax and meditate in silence? Toila resort awaits you at any time of the year. Firstly, it is famous for its terms - a spa center, the design of which resembles ancient Roman baths. Toyskie thermal baths offer a variety of beauty and health treatments: from massages and saunas to salt baths and mud applications. The second indisputable advantage of recreation in Toila is a huge number of opportunities for entertainment. In the vicinity of the resort is located hiking trail Varivara, laid among canyons and springs, and former noble estates turned into museum complexes. Not far from Toila, the Alutaguse adventure park was built with bungee jumping, tubing and tourist routes varying degrees of complexity. Naturalists will be interested in an excursion to national park. There is a museum in the reserve, the exposition of which is dedicated to mineralogy and geology. The inhabitants of the park are typical representatives of the Baltic fauna.
• Adherents of the classics consider the best resort in Estonia to be the city where the dim Baltic beauty was enjoyed even in pre-revolutionary times. At that time, a sea promenade was built, on which a restaurant decorated with wooden carvings and a Kursaal have been preserved. In Haapsalu, they traditionally treated themselves with sea mud. They act as the main healing factor of local health programs today. The resort successfully helps patients with disorders of the musculoskeletal system and dermatological problems. In their free time from wellness procedures, resort guests enjoy tasting the best dishes of Estonian cuisine in restaurants and cafes and visiting resort attractions that were built several centuries ago.

Rest on the best resorts Estonia can always be combined with educational excursions. Transport system country works perfectly and you can go on a trip to the sights of the capital and other cities completely on your own. If you prefer to trust professionals, choose any travel agency in Estonian resorts. Local guides will help you create an interesting route and take on the implementation of your most daring idea.

Estonia- a large Baltic state, washed by the waters of the cool Baltic Sea. Few of our tourists have even heard of the wonderful sea and spa resorts in Estonia, for the most part they are residents of the Russian north-west, more precisely St. Petersburg, who often go there to relax. Today we decided to correct such an oversight and talk about the magnificent Estonian resorts of the Baltic and about great vacation, which awaits you on them, by the way, about a very inexpensive, which is important!

In the preface it should be said that Estonia is a country of beautiful nature and excellent ecology. The length of the Estonian coastline in the Baltic - about four thousand kilometers, and this country also owns one and a half thousand small islands, most of which are also inhabited and offer wonderful holiday and spa treatments. There are no less equipped sanatoriums and boarding houses, no worse than in the mainland. The Baltic Sea is not very hot, because the temperature in it never exceeds twenty-three degrees, while the air warms up to twenty-eight degrees on the warmest days, but more often it is the standard twenty-five degrees. But the beaches of the Estonian resorts of the Baltic Sea are like a selection: with sand dazzling like snow, clean and very soft, well-groomed and having everything you need, without which a comfortable rest of tourists is impossible. It is worth noting that it is almost always windy here, and swimming is most pleasant in July or August, when the water warms up to the maximum. For those who are sea ​​vacation wants to combine with the excursion program, which is very extensive here, it is worth going to Estonia from May to September inclusive. Let's finally move on to the resorts themselves.

Resort Sillamäe

A wonderful town, standing on the shores of the beautiful Gulf of Finland, just one hundred and eighty kilometers from the Estonian capital and one hundred and seventy kilometers from Russian city St. Petersburg. It originated in the sixteenth century, formed by the Levonian Order. In the nineteenth century, representatives of the Russian intelligentsia appreciated its nature and beaches, and the influx of tourists to Sillamäe was ensured. But today, the city is positioned more as an industrial center and port, so tourists visiting it to relax on the sea have significantly decreased, although some come attracted by low prices.

There is only one beach here, it is not wide, but rather long. Its surface is sandy and pebbly, sometimes the pebbles are quite large, so you have to put on beach shoes so as not to damage your feet. There are a couple of changing rooms on the beach.

In Sillamäe, there are a lot of attractions concentrated in the old part of the city, in the form of interesting buildings of the Middle Ages and Soviet times, by the way, the city is called the “capital of the Stalinist Empire style”. There is: a beautiful city hall; modernist Catholic Church, Orthodox Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God; visit the Museum of Local Lore; Marine Park, take a walk along Primorsky Boulevard. Football fans can visit the local stadium of the Estonian team Kalev Sillamäe. From the natural corners of the resort, we recommend visiting: Langevoja Waterfall, the height of which varies from one and a half to four meters; and the Ukuoru waterfall. To be honest, walking around this city, there is a feeling of returning to the eighties of the Soviet Union.

Resort Narva-Jõesuu (Ust-Narva)

Dacha suburb of the city of Narva, positioned as resort place. A town with a history dating back to the sixteenth century, after its foundation by the Livonians, when fishing was concentrated here. In the nineteenth century, the city of Hungerburg (old name), which belonged to the Livonian Order, had already become popular resort Baltic Sea, which was incredibly prestigious to visit. The first spa clinic was built here in 1876. Since those ancient times, there are almost no ancient architectural sights left, except for the Kursaal, built in 1912 in the Main Park, but now it needs urgent restoration. During the years of the Union, our tourists loved to relax in the Ust-Narva resort, but in 1992 Russia and Estonia introduced a visa regime, and the popularity of the Baltic resort fell sharply, and began to slowly grow only in 2007. In the town, it is worth visiting the interesting Ethnographic Museum to learn about life, history, and see unique exhibits related to this.

The beach of the Narva-Jõesuu resort is very large, covered with good, white sand, clean, well-groomed, it is separated from the city buildings by a strip of beautiful pine trees, among which there are equipped picnic areas. The beach has areas for sports and games. Here you will find a pleasant family seaside vacation in silence, because there are few tourists here, but there are plenty of places. It is worth recalling that the water of the Baltic here is cool, and in summer it is warmed up to only eighteen degrees.

Resort Toila

The favorite beach town of Estonians, who call this small seaside village "Estonia's Best Ozone Resort" due to the cleanliness and freshness of the local air. There are many health resorts and sanatoriums in Toila, which stands by the Gulf of Finland and on the Pyhajõgi River; highly qualified and inexpensive, within the framework of the European Union, medical and rehabilitation assistance is denied there. In local spa hotels, boarding houses you will be given competent medical advice, they will conduct examinations, prescribe a course of treatment and preventive procedures.

Toila Beach is unique, it is covered with flat dolomite stones and turns into a narrow sandy strip near the water. The path to it goes through the local park Oru. There are volleyball courts, a children's area for games with trampolines. At the peak of the high season, the Sadamakõrts tavern and the Kongo bar open.

Of the attractions, the Toila-Oru Park was already mentioned, designed by the famous landscape designer Georg Friedrich Kufaldt in the nineteenth century by order of the merchant Eliseev, where about three hundred shrubs, trees brought from different parts of our planet grow, there are ponds, a rock garden, a rose garden, " singing field" - a venue for folklore folk festivals with songs and dances, attracting many curious travelers. Used to be in the middle of the park magnificent palace Eliseev, but during the war it was so badly damaged that it was impractical to restore it. Still, while relaxing here, tourists must visit Toila thermal baths, they include: infrared, steam, salt baths and an unusual wooden bath on the roof. On the territory of the term there are solariums for getting a tan, heated benches, a jacuzzi.

Resort Nyva

This small town is a virgin corner of Estonian nature, attracting eco-tourists with its pristine beauty, endless lingonberry, blueberry and mushroom meadows, in the middle of magnificent pine forests, wonderful sandy beaches and opportunities for diving, surfing, fishing, cycling, watching migratory birds .

The local beach of Peraküla is famous for its “singing sand”, which makes a melodic sound when the wind gusts. There are also five-meter dunes here. And adjacent to the beach pine forest there is a well-equipped campsite for tourists in cars. There is a parking lot for two hundred cars, food stalls and a volleyball court are open in the summer. The sea is ideal for surfing, it is incredibly clear, with visibility of tens of meters. The air at the resort is very fresh, it is saturated with phytoncides of coniferous trees, so it is good to relax here for people with problems of ENT organs and breathing. There are no lifeguards on Nyva beach, be careful in gloomy windy weather when high waves rise in the Baltic.

Haapsalu resort

Incredibly romantic city of Estonia on the Baltic Sea, sea and medical resort, where they go for the healing mud of the local coast, which successfully treat gynecological, joint, musculoskeletal and muscle problems. The balneological clinics of the Haapsalu resort have become famous beyond the borders of Estonia.

This city, as a resort, was appreciated by the Russian intelligentsia at the beginning of the last century, but it has a longer history, lost in the eleventh century. In the thirteenth century, Haapsalu was chosen as the location of his residence by the Bishop of Osel-Vik, and in the eighteenth century, our Tsar Peter often visited the city. It is really stunningly beautiful and is often called the “Northern Venice of Estonia”, because it stands on a peninsula surrounded by sea waters. The city of Haapsalu is located a hundred kilometers from Tallinn, the capital's residents regularly go here to relax, be treated, considering it the best sea, climatic, mud resort in Estonia.

The water in July-August is warmed up to twenty-two degrees, the air temperature is the same, but it often rains here, so the weather is not always lucky. The most visited beach of the Haapsalu resort is "African", it is free and sandy. But not because of its snow-white sand, such a name came, but because of the deposits of local therapeutic mud, rubbing which, tourists become like dark-skinned inhabitants of a hot continent. And this mud helps with many different diseases.

There are a lot of places of interest in the city of Haapsalu. Tourists must visit historical part cities are concentrated there: ancient streets with old wooden houses, the most beautiful Town Hall, the Kursaal restaurant on the waterfront, with artsy carved wood elements, built in the nineteenth century. It is worth visiting the Okas Museum, the Museum of Communications, the Epp Maria Gallery, the Elon Wonderland. In addition, an interesting night life, there are many discos, night clubs, wine bars in Haapsalu. In summer, interesting holidays and festivals take place here.

Pärnu resort

This is the largest and most popular Estonian resort, sea and medical, with a large number of health resorts, sanatoriums and boarding houses. Pärnu stands in the Gulf of Riga on the Baltic Sea, not far from Tallinn. Pärnu has been the "summer capital of Estonia" for half a century now. The city has a long history dating back to the thirteenth century. It was under the rule of the Teutonic Order, Sweden, Russia, was occupied by the Germans, damaged during the bombing, but survived and became only more beautiful and attractive. As a resort, Pärnu has been known since 1835, after the construction of the bathhouses. At the end of the war, the tradition of healing in this Baltic resort was continued, several huge sanatoriums were erected here: Estonia, Tervis, Rahu, Syprus, many Soviet citizens and members of the government went to be treated in them.

The resort town of Pärnu is located in the south-west of the country, so it is much warmer here than in the northern resorts, shallow water also contributes to this, so the water heats up much faster, reaching twenty-three degrees, they have been swimming here since June. Many couples come here, bringing their children with them. Eight-kilometer Pärnu beach with white sand, gradual entry into the sea water, superbly groomed.

The resort town is very pleasant, there are many interesting things in the field of history, architecture, culture and art. Tourists-resorts must visit the remains of ancient defensive fortifications of the seventeenth century - the Tallinn Gate; the beautiful Town Hall, built in 1797; the Red Tower - the surviving part of the castle of the Teutonic Order, built in the fifteenth century, but then destroyed; the Lutheran Baroque Church of Elizabeth and the Orthodox Church of Catherine, built by order of these Russian queens. Of the museums you can visit: City Museum; Modern Art Museum; House-Museum of Lydia Koidula; Railway Museum. Be sure to take a walk through the very nice Seaside Park with the Kursaal, the Alley of Sculptures, the children's playground, look into the Endla Theater, Concert hall Pärny. Children can be taken to largest water park countries "Tervise Paradiis" or a local mini-zoo, where lizards and snakes live, outside the city there is a farm where alpacas are grown.

Treatment and relaxation in the sanatoriums of the Pärnu resort is very popular among both Estonians and visiting guests of the country. The most popular local sanatoriums, where they provide a variety of medical services: Tervise Paradiis, Estonia Medical Spa, Tervis Medical Spa, Wasa, Viiking Spa. You can eat at the best restaurants cities: "Edelweiss", "Hea Maa", as well as the tavern "Postipoiss".

Võsu Resort

A small seaside settlement belonging to the zone of the Estonian national park Lahemaa. There are no sights here, but tourists are attracted to Võsu by the magnificent three-kilometer-long sandy beach, surrounded by lush white sand dunes.

The beach in the resort of Võsu is perfect for relaxing there with children, it is well equipped, there are lifeguards, sun loungers, showers and toilets, volleyball courts, children's fenced areas for playing with swings, slides. In summer, cafes and mini-bars are open here. There is wi-fi, which is excellent for catching on the beach.

Prices for accommodation in the hotels of the Vysu resort are low: from one and a half to three thousand Russian rubles per day.

Resort Caberneme

A small seaside village, forty kilometers from Tallinn, which is why the capital's residents regularly visit here. This resort is famous for its charming sunsets, as well as wonderful natural panoramas. Rest here is always quiet and very calm.

Caberneme Beach stretches for a couple of kilometers, it is decorated with a wide strip of pine trees, where, in summer, vacationers pick blueberries. You should not bring children here to relax, because the bottom of the beach is rocky, there are no lifeguards, playgrounds, but for adults there are excellent opportunities for water skiing and wakeboarding. The village has a yacht port. In one part of the coast, a rock formation hangs over the beach, the edge of which is lined with boards to make beautiful photos and admire the landscape, there are also benches here. People go to the beach in cars, leaving them in the parking lot in the forest, however, no one guards it. Both on the beach and in the forest it is allowed to make a fire, fry shish kebabs.

Resort Laulasmaa

This one is small but extremely beautiful town not far from the capital, it attracts with a completely different, serene mode of life. Laulasmaa - stands in the magnificent Baltic bay of Lahepere, attracting tourists with its gorgeous sandy beach, majestic sunrises and sunsets. Its name can be translated as "Singing Land", given in honor of the singing dunes.

The resort is loved by couples with children, fans of water sports such as kitesurfing, diving, windsurfing, surfing. Arranged on the beach playgrounds, in the forest there are "health paths" for long health walks. Go to the Paldiski cliff located here, the Keila-Joa waterfall, and also visit historical manors with a tour, go to dance evenings organized in the port of Lohusalu. From active activities, you can recommend going to the local golf center "Niitvälja", where you will be taught how to play golf, or rent a bike and ride in the picturesque surroundings.

The Laulasmaa resort is also popular because of its excellent spa center "Laulasmaa Spa And Conference Hotel "- a real miniature city, with its own wonderful beach, water park, bar, play areas for children, attractions, volleyball courts. To rent a room for a day with meals will cost approximately eight thousand Russian rubles.

Resort Paldiski

This city in the Gulf of Finland stands on the Pakri peninsula. The settlement was founded in the fourteenth century by the Swedes, but it experienced its growth and rapid development after 1718, according to the decree of the Russian Emperor Peter the Great, the military port of Rogervik was built here, later called Paldiski. The city suffered from the Germans in both world wars. And since the sixties, Paldiski has become a closed city, due to the opening of the center of the nuclear submarine fleet of the USSR, but in 1995, it was again opened for tourists, because Russian warships left it. Over time, the “remnants of the Soviet past” and the town itself gradually wither, and life in it subsides.

Now the resort of Paldiski, whose coastline is extremely beautiful, with picturesque cliffs that break into the sea abyss and a lovely beach, is only rarely visited by tourists. They don't stay here for long. local beach small, you can swim quite well here, but after spending a lot of time in Paldiski itself, you can frankly become depressed.

From the sights here you can see: - Pakri lighthouse - the oldest in the entire Baltic, established in 1724, but it did not stay long: the sea thoroughly erodes the rock and soil under this structure; - The remains of the ramparts of the Petrovsky fortress, which stood here in the eighteenth century; - a beautiful tower "Museum-studio of the sculptor Amandus Adamson" and a tourist information center in it; - Orthodox Church of St. George, eighteenth century; - half-ruined manor of the eighteenth century Manor Leetsee; Ostrich farm "Pakri Straus"; - the islands of Big and Small Pakri.

Spa Valgeranna

A small village in the suburbs of the larger and more popular Estonian resort of Pärnu. The village is famous for its calm, serene rest on the Baltic Sea. Although, tourists will not get bored here, because if they want fun, they can easily get to Pärnu. They will be able to spend their holiday time in the local amusement park "Valgeranna Adventure Park" with interesting attractions, an obstacle course and several trails that the visitor must pass. From the adventure awaits you: passage through the shaky suspension bridge, riding on an extreme swing, a ride on cable car. And, getting hungry from such physical activities, you can organize a picnic for yourself in nature, and then go sunbathing on the beach and swimming in the sea.

Valgeranna beach is very well-groomed and well-equipped, there is a sandy surface, a playground for children, sports and water equipment rental, shops, a bar, a golf course. From the north, the beach is protected from gusty winds by a pine forest. The length of the beach is five hundred meters, there is a good flat entry into the water and a gradual increase in depth, which is ideal for children.

You can rent a hotel room in the Valgeranna resort by paying from two and a half to four thousand Russian rubles per day.

Resort Kabli

This is a quiet Estonian village on the Baltic coast in the Liivian Gulf. The resort is very popular with couples and eco-tourists. Families with children in Kabli are attracted by an enviable sandy beach and long shallow water, where the water warms up quickly, there are no high waves. A promenade stretches along the beach, where there are shops and cafes that work only during the swimming season.

Eco-tourists love to relax in Kabli because of the very beautiful local nature, they have the chance of bird watching, here is the path of their migration from May to October. The birdwatching station is located next to the beach, and there are places nearby for camping.

Resort Kuressaare

This main resort on the Estonian island of Saaremaa, which stands in the middle of the Baltic waters Gulf of Riga. This seaside and mud resort can compete with Tallinn in terms of tourist attendance. Families with children and those vacationers who are used to not only lying on the beach and splashing in the sea, but also learning something new about their place of stay, especially love to relax here. And there is something to see in Kuressaare: the city is very authentic and colorful, in the summer months it pleases tourists with numerous festivals, holidays, fairs.

Of the architectural monuments, you can visit the Bishop's Castle - the main attraction of Estonia, built in the thirteenth century. The castle houses the "Museum of the History of the Island of Saarema". The castle stands in the middle of the most beautiful Kuressaare park, where it is pleasant to walk among the magnificent shrubs and trees brought from different parts of the world. It will be nice to walk around the Old Town, admire the wonderful building of the Town Hall, in the northern baroque style, go to the Chamber of Weights and Measures, the former fire station, look into the Church of St. Lawrence and the Church of St. Nicholas.

The beach of the Kuressaare resort attracts families with children with long shallow water, thanks to which the water warms up quickly, there are no waves. The beach is covered with white sand, it is always quiet here. For children there is a play area with swings, a sports ground for football and volleyball. The holiday season in the Kuressaare resort starts in June and closes in August.

Resort Tallinn

Tallinn is the capital of Estonia and its beautiful city, very ancient with a huge number of unforgettable sights and interesting places, a lot of spa hotels, mud baths, sanatoriums, beautiful beaches. Tallinn is a sea and health resort visited by hundreds of thousands of foreigners. This is an atmospheric place with a thousand-year history and stunning medieval sights, concentrated on the territory of the fabulous Old Town, and a special flavor. You should definitely see the Towers "Long Herman", "Fat Margarita", "Kik-in-de-Kek", "Küstera", visit the Gothic Dome Cathedral of Toomkirk, built in the thirteenth century, the building of the Town Hall, the Provincial Court, take a walk along the old Tallinn streets with magnificent historic mansions, fifteenth-sixteenth centuries. Tourists must visit the Church of Niguliste, the Church of Pyhavaima, the Church of St. Olai, the ruins of medieval monasteries of the Cistercians and Dominicans, Kadriorg Park.

The tourist beach season in Tallinn begins in June and ends by the end of August. By mid-June and until mid-August, the sea temperature stays at around twenty degrees, the Baltic water does not get warmer in Estonian resorts, with a few exceptions. Already in the second half of August it rains more and more often, with each subsequent day it becomes cooler.

You can rent a hotel in Tallinn from two to three thousand per day, but there are cheaper options - guesthouses, hostels or more expensive - cottages and luxury villas on the seashore with private landscaped beach areas.

The beaches in Tallinn are very good, large, sandy. Five urban recreation areas have been identified: "Pirita"; "Stroomi"; "Harku"; "Kakumäe"; "Pikakari", and four suburban beach areas: "Laulasmaa"; "Lohusalu"; "Salmistu"; "Caberneeme". On Pirita Beach, the water is usually a few degrees warmer than others, it heats up to twenty-three degrees. Sometimes on windy days the water cools down to sixteen or eighteen degrees, despite the sunny weather, and then it is impossible to swim in it, tourists can only sunbathe. But these are the features of rest in any resort of the Baltic Sea. All the beaches of Tallinn are covered with soft white sand, there are playgrounds, shops, cafes and restaurants, parking lots, surfer clubs, gyms, parking lots, public transport stops.

The approximate cost of a weekly vacation in the resort of Tallinn, with a flight from Moscow, accommodation in apartments in June, will cost twenty-five thousand rubles for each tourist.