Swimming & Water in Latvia

Waterskiing, wakeboarding and SUP on Lake Ozolnieki, plus an inflatable water park with obstacle courses, slides and a trampoline.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga in Jūrmala. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site on Lake Bābelīte in Riga. Awarded a Blue Flag for 2026. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga in Jūrmala. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site on Lake Būšnieki in Ventspils. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site on Lake Ciecere. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga in Riga. Awarded a Blue Flag for 2026. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga in Jūrmala. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga in Jūrmala. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site on the Lielupe in Jūrmala. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Boat trips on the Gauja, Brasla and other rivers. Boat delivery and transport back to the start are included.

Boat, kayak and SUP rental with routes on the Lielupe and Buļļupe rivers.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga in Jūrmala. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site on the Daugava in Riga. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Baltic Sea. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site on Lake Kovšu. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site on Lake Lielais Stropu in Daugavpils. Awarded a Blue Flag for 2026. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga in Jūrmala. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Baltic Sea in Liepāja. Awarded a Blue Flag for 2026. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

An 8 km white-sand beach with a Blue Flag every summer since 2001, lifeguards, and access for people with visual and mobility impairments.

Official bathing site on Lake Limbažu Lielezers in Limbaži. Awarded a Blue Flag for 2026. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site on Lake Lubāns. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site on the Daugava in Riga. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga in Jūrmala. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Canoe and raft rental for trips on the Gauja, from a couple of hours to two- or three-day journeys.

Official bathing site on the Venta in Kuldīga. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga in Jūrmala. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site on the Lielupe in Jelgava. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Baltic Sea. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Baltic Sea. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Open-air water park by the sea: three heated pools, slides from 8 m and 10 m towers, attractions for little ones, saunas and hot tubs.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga in Jūrmala. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site on Lake Rāzna. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Wakeboarding and SUP on the Daugava at Zaķusala, a few minutes from the centre. Also suitable for kids.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site on Lake Saldus. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga in Saulkrasti. Awarded a Blue Flag for 2026. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Kayak and canoe trips on the Abava from one to five days, boat rental and transport back to your car.

Leisure spot on the Lielupe: sunrise and sunset trips on a floating terrace, a floating jacuzzi, SUPs, kayaks and pedal boats.

Official bathing site on the Gauja in Sigulda. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Waterski and wakeboard lessons on a historic channel by the Lielupe. SUPs, kayaks and boats are also for rent.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Baltic Sea. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site on Lake Lielais Stropu in Daugavpils. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

SUP rental in Majori with all the gear. Rides on the Lielupe and the sea, plus 10 km expeditions towards Lake Babīte.

Sunrise SUP trip across a bog lake with a guide and all the gear.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga in Jūrmala. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga in Riga. Awarded a Blue Flag for 2026. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Baltic Sea in Ventspils. Awarded a Blue Flag for 2026. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Boat rental for trips on the Abava.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga. Awarded a Blue Flag for 2026. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Leisure spot in Aglona with boat rental.

Boat rental at Lielirbe on the Irbe river.

Boat rental point for trips on the Aiviekste.

Official bathing site on the Beberliņi quarry in Liepāja. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Boat trips on the Riga canal and the Daugava.

Official bathing site on the Bolderāja quarry in Riga. A new official bathing site from 2026. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Canoe, kayak and SUP rental for trips on the Salaca, Gauja and Brasla rivers.

Leisure spot on the shore of Lake Cirma with boat rental.

Campsite on Dole Island in the Daugava with boat rental; a floating sauna runs here too.

Official bathing site on Lake Gaurata. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga in Jūrmala. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Boat rental in Renda, Kuldīga municipality.

An LVM boat base: boat rental and fishing on Lake Kaņieris in Ķemeri National Park.

Campsite on the east shore of Lake Usma with boat and catamaran rental.

Campsite in Tārgale parish with boat rental.

Campsite on Lake Lielais Nabas with boat and pedal-boat rental.

Boat rental in Gavieze parish.

Boat rental in Saldus municipality.

Boat base in Valmiera.

An LVM boat base: boat rental and fishing on Lake Lielauce.

Official bathing site on the Lielupe in Jelgava. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site on Lake Lukna. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site on Māra’s Pond in Kuldīga. A new official bathing site from 2026. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Leisure spot on the shore of Lake Tāši with boat rental.

Boat rental for trips on the Pededze river.

Sauna and leisure spot with lodging, plus boat and SUP rental.

Official bathing site on the Lielupe in Jūrmala. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site on the Radži reservoir in Jēkabpils. Awarded a Blue Flag for 2026. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Outdoor 25-metre pool with six lanes, a children’s pool and jacuzzis on the Olympic Centre grounds.

Family-run guesthouse with boat rental for the Rinda, Stende, Irbe and Engure rivers.

Boat trips on Riga’s city canal and the Daugava, including an Old Town panorama route.

Official bathing site on the Daugava in Riga. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site on the Daugava in Salaspils. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Boat rental in Nīca parish.

Official bathing site on Lake Šūņu in Daugavpils. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

An LVM boat base: boat rental and fishing on the Tērvete reservoir.

Flyboarding on the Daugava in Riga: a water jet lifts you up to 12 m above the surface. No special training needed; the instructor provides a life jacket, wetsuit and boots. Maximum weight 110 kg.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga in Riga. Awarded a Blue Flag for 2026. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Official bathing site: a beach on the Gulf of Riga. Awarded a Blue Flag for 2026. The Health Inspectorate tests the water regularly during the bathing season.

Boat, raft and bike rental and a campsite on the Gauja in summer; ski slopes in winter.

An LVM boat base: boat rental and fishing on Lake Zebrus.

Canoe and fishing-boat rental on the Venta; a small sauna with a hot tub and a stay for up to four can be booked too.

Wakesurfing and wakeboarding behind a motorboat in Jaundubulti.

Scuba diving sessions of about two hours with an instructor in the Sloka quarry.

Cable wakeboarding, a water obstacle park, catamarans and a large fleet of SUP boards in one place.

Two-tower wake park on a pond near the airport, with rails and obstacles. Lessons for beginners and gear rental.

Sports complex with two pools and a spa area, a gym, a CrossFit hall, a multi-purpose sports hall and a football pitch. Café and free parking on site.

A 45-minute trip round the port of Ventspils: the mouth of the Venta, the old town, the industrial port and the Freeport sea gates. The boat has 150 seats; May–September Wed–Fri at 11, 13, 15 and 17, with an extra 18:00 sailing at weekends. Adults €5, pupils and seniors €2; it sails with at least 5 passengers and may be cancelled in strong wind or fog.

Sports complex with a pool and spa, an ice hall, an indoor football hall, a gymnastics hall, an indoor arena and stadiums. The tennis hall is separate, on Liedaga iela.

Boat hire in Krāslava for trips down the Daugava through the Daugavas loki nature park: 12 canoes, 12 kayaks, 2 inflatable rafts, SUP boards and all the gear. A two-person boat costs €15, and after the trip drivers are taken back to their cars in Krāslava. With the Skerškāni guest house it also runs a two-hour boat quest for families (€20 regardless of the number of boats); booking required.

A campsite on the Daugava at Slutišķi in the Daugavas loki nature park: 2 holiday cottages, 10 cabins and 10 glamping tents, plus pitches for tents and campers. Saunas and hot tubs overlooking the river bends, kayak, raft and SUP hire, and the Oi, Gords café.

A boat trip along the Daugava bends, the most scenic stretch of the “river of destiny”, from the campsite near Slutišķi. Up to 20 passengers; the season runs from early spring to late autumn, with scheduled weekend trips and weekday trips on request. Adults €8, ages 8–13 €5, under-7s free; the whole boat can be hired.

A boat from Riga to Majori via the Daugava, the Buļļupe and the Lielupe, from the Big Christopher statue in Riga to the Majori pier (Rīgas iela 2A). Up to 80 passengers on board; the season runs from 15 May to 15 October.

A two-storey boathouse on Lake Alūksne looking towards the ruins of the Livonian Order castle; sleeps up to 4, with a boat included. Fishing and swimming on the doorstep; pets allowed.

Instructor-led day trips by boat from a riverside base on the Daugava near Krāslava: along the Daugava bends (24 km, 5–7 hours) or through the Sauleskalns lake system (15 km, 4–6 hours). Along the way you hear about the region’s nature and heritage; good for teams too. Cash only.

Boat hire from the Ozolnieki canoe club for trips on the Lielupe, Driksa, Misa, Iecava and Svēte rivers; boats take 2–3 people and one paddler must be over 18. For groups of up to 40 the club runs adventure events and boat races. Prices by arrangement.

Floating cabins on the Saka river in Pāvilosta: six separate cabins, each sleeping up to 4 with a river-view terrace. The sea is within walking distance.