Curonian Spit – the one and only

Curonian Spit – the one and only

Klaipeda – Curonian Spit National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site

West Lithuania

Best timing: Summer

Starting point: Klaipeda

Duration: 5 days

Transportation: car/minivan

If you are in the Baltics with a short visit in summer and only have time for one trip, head to the Curonian Spit National Park in West Lithuania! UNESCO World Heritage Site of outstanding universal value with landscapes of unspeakable beauty. High sandy dunes located on the thin, 4 km wide peninsula between the Baltic Sea and the Curonian lagoon strikes on the spot and remain in memory for a lifetime.

Standing on the top of the 52-meter-high dune of quartz sand with two seas lapping at your feet will take your breath away and make you feel like you’ve teleported to another planet. Curonian Spit is a destination that should definitely be added to your bucket list!

In the National Park you can also get acquainted with unique cultural landscape of the Curonian Spit, get to know, who the ‘’Kursenieki’’ are, see traditional fisherman villages, ancient wooden houses, lighthouses, churches, villas and cemeteries. And, of course, enjoy exquisite white sand beaches awarded the Blue Flag accreditation.

We invite you also to visit the third largest city in Lithuania – Klaipeda and one-of-a-kind Sea Museum and Dolphinarium located on the Curonian Spit.

Welcome to the Curonian Spit – the one and only with Baltics Undiscovered!