Cape Kolka is the most pronounced cape on the Latvian coast, and it is here that the waves of two seas collide - the open Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga. During the bird migration season, tens of thousands of birds fly over the cape, and this is the best place to start visiting Slītere National Park.

With the arrival of spring, Cape Kolka becomes an ideal place to watch migratory birds. In summer it is a paradise on earth for beach lovers, and in autumn and winter it is a great place to see the greatness of nature.

At Cape Kolka

• See how the waters of the Gulf of Riga and the Great Sea (Baltic Sea) meet
• Visit the Cape Kolka pine trail and climb the Cape Kolka observation tower
• Taste smoked fish prepared by local fishermen
• Watch the sunset and wait for the sunrise
• Visit the village of Kolka - the cultural center of the Livs of Kolka and churches of three denominations - the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kolka, the Orthodox Church of the Nativity, the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Morning Stars
• Start your tour of Slitere National Park

Kolka Lighthouse

• Located approximately 5-6 km from Cape Kolka, on an artificial island at the end of a sandbank that extends from the cape.
• It was originally a wooden lighthouse, first lit in June 1875.
• After the artificial island settled, the current lighthouse tower was built and put into operation on July 1, 1884. The 21 meter high metal tower was made in St. Petersburg. Since 1979, the lighthouse has been operating in automatic mode.
• Experienced sailors are definitely recommended to go to the Kolka Lighthouse at least once. However, it should be remembered that this area is suitable for navigation only 40 days a year.

Liv Coast

Old Liv fishing villages , including Kolka (Kuolka), are located on the banks of Kurzeme from Melnsils to Luzna. The Livs or Livonians are a small, westernmost group of Finno-Ugric peoples living on the Baltic Sea. The spirit of the Livs permeates everything in this part of Latvia - from the speech of local residents to the culture, traditions and tenacity of those who have lived by the sea for many centuries. The small fishing villages on the shores of Kurzeme have boat docks, chain warehouses, old buildings (dating back to the 18th century) and exhibitions of traditional and antique items, as well as many accommodation options for rural tourists.