Introducing Western Latvia (Kurzeme)
Sandy beaches meet rocky seaside points, rolling farmland yields to thick forests, and cobbled medieval towns bump heads with thriving urban centres in Latvia’s enchanting western Kurzeme region. Known as the Courland in English, it’s named after the Baltic Cours who lived here before the 13th-century German invasion. The country’s most diverse region, it presents off-the-beaten-track exploring around Cape Kolka and more accessible delights in Kuldīga, Ventspils and Liepāja.
Activities in Western Latvia (Kurzeme)
Liepāja
Latvia's third-largest city has a gritty, urban vibe.
Ventspils
Viewed by Latvians as the country's most dynamic city after Rīga, Ventspils is a tidy oil-transit port renowned for the riches it reaped from black-gold exports.
Western Latvia (Kurzeme) destination guides
Talsi
Once a medieval war zone, today peaceful Talsi, 115km from Rīga, is the cultural and economic centre of northern Kurzeme.
Hotels in Western Latvia (Kurzeme)
Budget Hotels & Hostels in Western Latvia (Kurzeme)
Guesthouses and B&Bs in Western Latvia (Kurzeme)
Kuldīga
Entertainment in Western Latvia (Kurzeme)
Abava River Valley
Shopping in Western Latvia (Kurzeme)