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In the little sea-side village of Engure located some 70 kilometers north-west of Riga, right by the bay we offer a simple cottage on 5-10 minutes walking distance to the beautiful beach. This cottage offers a good blend of rural charm and modern comfort. The forest is not far from house. In the house are 2 double beds and folding spare bed. The owners of the house are living in the other half of the house, a completely separated part, with their own entrance. Computer with internet access is available. Bicycles can be rented on agreement with the owners of the house. In Engure in the summertime, you will find oppurtunity to try the local smoked fish, for instance the local delicatess eelpout. The distance to Jûrmala is around 40 kilometers, to Riga it is approximately 70 kilometers. Jurmala is a resort with great traditions and well-known for its’ mild climate, sea, healthy air, curative mud and mineral water. But most of all Jurmala is know for its’ 33 kilometers of white sand beach. In Jurmala you find all the service and entertainment you could wish for, including the largest aquapark in northern Europe. Not far from Engure village is Engure lake which features the richest variation of birds in Latvia. By and around the lake 170 different species of birds can be found, some of them included in the World Red list of treatened species. Lots of unusual and threatend plants are also found here. There are bird watching towers at the lake and hiking trails for observation of wild orchids, making this a particularly exiting place to visit in May and June when the orchids are in bloom. You will also find pastures of wild cows and horses. Engure lake is also a great place for fishing. For fishing in Engure it is necessary to use a boat, because the shores of the lake are overgrown. Boats can be rented in several boathouses at the lake. You will need only a standard fishing permit, which is easy to obtain. Lake Engure has their own internet homepage where you find more information in English and many beautiful pictures as well.
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