Karklė

Situated in the Pajūris Regional Park, Karklė is the only fishing village in Lithuania by the Baltic Sea that has preserved its ethnographic distinctiveness, history and traditions. The pebble and white sand beaches, fresh air enriched with the scent of pine trees, the sea and the sound of waves, wellness trails and bike paths winding through beautiful seaside meadows and pine forests, and the Dutchman’s Cap cliff – a natural monument of amazing beauty – enchant everyone and attract travellers longing for exceptional rest and sea-based therapy.

There are three wellness trails of different lengths, marked with different colours, and walking the entire 12-kilometre course will just as easily burn as many calories as you can gain from eating half of a chocolate cake. Once tired of walking, you can go horseback riding. There are several stables providing riding services around Karklė, where they not only teach beginners how to ride but also offer horse rides by the sea. Other must-do activities include visiting the World War II bunkers located nearby, the Kukuliškių Hillfort reminiscent of the Curonian times and the old cemetery of fishermen, as well as finding out the healing properties of locally sourced amber and the secrets of using it. Those who love thrills may try paragliding with an experienced pilot to admire the site of the Dutchman’s Cap cliff from a bird’s eye view.

An event that draws tremendous attention is the Karklė Live Music Beach Festival, which takes place on the beach every year in August. And in September, the active local community invites you to take part in Menkinė, a traditional festive gathering of coastal communities, involving traditional crafts, games, traditional cod soup and local folklore.