This picturesque Estonian seaside town attracts vacationers from all over the B altics in summer. The natural and mud resort of Pärnu in Estonia is famous for its magnificent well-maintained beaches, not too hot, but quite comfortable weather, concerts and festivals, nightclubs and numerous attractions.
History of the resort
The history of Pärnu has more than one century. It was founded in the 13th century and immediately became one of the busiest and richest Hanseatic cities. As a resort, Pärnu in Estonia began to develop at the beginning of the 19th century. Already at the end of the century it was one of the most visited resorts of the Russian Empire. This was due to the advantageous geographical position, a rather shallow sea bay, as well as the presence of peat mud found in the vicinity of the city.
To treat the guests of the resort, baths with heated sea water were built, and from the entertainment at that time there were a sea regatta, which later received international status, and yacht-club.
Climate
Pärnu (Estonia) is visited by everyone who cannot stand the summer heat and too dry air. The climate here is temperate maritime, and the humidity is quite high throughout the year. The city of Pärnu in Estonia has warm winters and cool summers.
In winter, the air does not cool below -4 ° C, and in summer the air temperature is quite comfortable not only for a beach holiday, but also for a sightseeing holiday. It is +22 °C. Summer and autumn are quite rainy seasons: on average, about 700 mm of precipitation falls annually, and most of it occurs in July, October and November.
Beach vacation
Many believe that Pärnu in Estonia is the main and very popular resort located on the coast of the B altic Sea, which is called the summer capital of the country. Sandy white beaches, shallow sea near the coast attract many tourists.
Pärnu beach is very close to the city center. This is one of the best places in Europe. Here, all vacationers can find a suitable place for themselves. Families with children will be happy with warm (up to +26 °C) water in a wind-sheltered and shallow bay. For lovers of water extreme sports, there is a surfing area. Allotted area for nudists.
If you prefer a more active holiday, then you should go to the White Beach, which is surrounded by fragrant pine trees. Here you can ride sailboats and water bikes. You can also visit the Valgeranna Adventure Park.
Temwho dreams of a secluded and relaxing holiday, we recommend going to Matsi beach. It is not crowded and is located in an unusually beautiful area.
Attractions
When you get tired of relaxing on the beach, go explore the ancient, but always young city of Pärnu. Estonia is famous for its cultural and historical monuments, and this resort town is no exception. The sights of Pärnu are not often seen on the pages of glossy magazines, but believe me, there is something to see here.
St. Elizabeth's Church
Estonia is considered the most non-religious country in Europe. But this does not mean that there are no cathedrals and temples. Respecting traditions, Estonians are very sensitive to architectural and historical monuments, including religious ones. In the very center of the city is the Church of St. Elizabeth. Its red, rising spire is visible from any part of the city.
Tourists love the simplicity and comfort of the interior of this Lutheran church. In the evenings, many parishioners and guests of the city come here to listen to the country's best temple organ.
Red Tower
The people of Pärnu in the Time of Troubles relied not only on the protection of heaven, but also on defensive structures, which the Red Tower reminds us of today. Many tourists are surprised when a guide shows them a squat white tower. This building got its name from the red facing stone that covered both the outside and the inside of the tower wall before the reconstruction.
At different times, the walls of the tower housed a prison, a museum, an archive of the city. Today it houses a cozy, antique-style cafe.
Pärnu Museum
If you want to know the history of the city you are visiting, visit the Pärnu Museum. Its exposition will tell you a lot of interesting things. You will take a trip to the Stone Age and the gloomy Middle Ages, learn how the city lived during the Soviet period. And after an interesting and informative tour, you will be offered to visit the museum cafe, where you can taste dishes from different historical eras.
Vuhti Maja Gallery
This is both a museum and a store at the same time. Here you can buy beautiful textiles and author's ceramics. Tourists must visit this place when choosing souvenirs for friends and family.
Waterpark
The city of Pärnu in Estonia has its own water park, which operates at the Tervis Paradise Hotel. It is loved by families with children. There is enough entertainment here even for the most sophisticated connoisseur of water extreme sports: jumps and slides, waterfalls and rivers, saunas and whirlpools.
Sanatoriums in Pärnu (Estonia)
This town is a great place not only for a beach or sightseeing holiday, but also for the treatment and prevention of many diseases. This is a well-known resort with therapeutic mud far beyond the borders of the country.
Sanatorium Soprus
Surrounded by parks and boulevards, this resort is located in the coastal area of the city, a hundred meters from the beach. Sanatoriumspecializes in the treatment and prevention of diseases of the heart and blood vessels, the musculoskeletal system, and the central nervous system. The staff of the institution are highly qualified professionals with medical education.
Vacationers can visit the beauty salon and cafe, participate in excursions, watch concerts and festivals.
Tervis
The sanatorium is located at the mouth of the Pärnu River almost on the beach. There is an office for functional diagnostics, a biochemical and clinical laboratory, an office for sleep and radiography. At the service of those wishing to go in for sports - a gym, a swimming pool.
The sanatorium has three buildings connected by glass galleries. Two of them were renovated in 2002, and the third one was built in the same year. To accommodate guests in the complex there are 277 rooms with all amenities.
Daily dance evenings and concerts are held in the sanatorium. You can spend time in cozy cafes and bars in the evening. In addition, vacationers can enjoy city tours and day trips around the area.
Pärnu Mud Bath
In 1837, several enlightened local entrepreneurs decided to rebuild a tavern that stood on the seashore into a bathing establishment. It was this building that became the predecessor of today's mud baths, which was opened in 1838. Initially, the institution consisted of six rooms in which visitors took baths with sea water heated to a certain temperature. In winter, this place turned into an ordinary bathhouse.
The wooden building during World War I was destroyed in a fire and replaced by a stone building built in 1927 in its original location. Later, a wing was added to it to separate the pool and baths. Today, the mud baths treat functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system, gynecological ailments.
Vacationers are offered mud and hydrotherapy, massage, ozocerite treatments, electro and laser treatments, inhalation treatments, lymphotherapy, acupuncture, aromatherapy.
Where to stay?
If you intend to visit the city not on a tour, but on your own, then you are probably interested in the answer to this question. There are several hotels in the city. In addition, you can stay in guest houses. We will present the most popular hotels in the city to your attention.
Hotel Estonia (Pärnu)
This magnificent hotel is located five minutes walk from the sea and fifteen minutes from the city center. Spa hotels in Pärnu (Estonia) are very popular. For example, Estonia offers its guests a huge spa center with a hot tub, an outdoor terrace, saunas and baths, indoor pools with bars.
In addition, there is a spa asset zone where you can practice various sports. Here you can order more than thirty massage and wellness treatments.
All rooms at Estonia Spa Hotel are equipped with flat-screen TVs and air conditioning. The bathroom is equipped with all necessary toiletries andcosmetic accessories. A rich breakfast is served each morning.
Judging by the reviews of vacationers, the hotel is really great. It is clean, comfortable and very modern. The spa is impressive for its size and facilities.
Emmi SPA
Many rather old hotels attract guests to Pärnu in Estonia. The Emmi Hotel & Spa was reopened in 1999 after extensive restoration and renovation. It is designed for sixty visitors, who are offered accommodation in modern-style rooms.
In the autumn of the same year, a spa center was opened here, where guests are offered manual and water massage, mud and paraffin treatment, pearl baths with various herbal supplements. The hotel has a bar and a restaurant. Tourists can leave their vehicles in a guarded parking lot.
Strand SPA
Modern hotel with 187 rooms. All of them are decorated in different styles, but are equally cozy and inviting. The hotel's spa includes a 16 meter swimming pool for adults, a slightly smaller one for children, a massage pool and two saunas.
This hotel has the city's most modern beauty center and superbly equipped gym. You can visit the solarium and enjoy various baths. The hotel has a 120-seat restaurant serving national and European cuisine. There is a nightclub on the attic floor - a great place to meet old and new friends.
Reviews of tourists
In most cases, guests of the resort town of Pärnu are satisfied with their vacation. There are beautiful, well-groomed beaches, cozy small cafes and bars, many interesting monuments and sights. The only thing that sometimes overshadows the rest is rainy weather.
