About Jurmala resort

Jurmala is a unique resort because it combines the three main factors: healthy climate (sea, pine forests, fresh air); mineral water springs (sulphur, bromine and natrium-chloride); healing muds (peat and sapropel). Historically the Kemeri territory has been part of Kurzeme for many years (part of the Kurzeme duchy), whilst the rest of Jurmala formed part of the province of Vidzeme and was strongly influenced by Riga in its development. Kemeri and it's sulphid springs have been known already in the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century among the local population who used the "Holy springs" for medical purposes. One of them was forester called Kemers, and the place later also were name after him.

The mineral waters of Kemeri were first analyzed chemically by Lovitc in Petersburg, in 1801. Jurmala’s historical part Kemeri (Bad Kemmern) was founded as a resort in 1838, when the Russian tsar Nikolay I gave this land for building the first bath-house with mineral water, from that time people started to come here for treatment. The mud were first analyzed chemically by G. Tomass in 1878.

The Kemeri resort was a rather popular one in the Russian Empire. In 1912 a direct railway link was created between Moscow and Kemeri. The connection with the beach of Jaunkemeri was provided by tram. Nerve disease, as well as diseases of joints, bones and muscles were treated in Kemeri. Treatment with sulphuring water and mud baths also functioned.

Health resort Jantarnij Bereg offers rehabilitation and the treatment of heart and blood system, neurology, support and motion organs disorders, as well as relaxation. Programmes based on natural resorses – climate therapy, physiotherapy, balneotherapy, mud applications, sauna and swimming helps to recover from the everyday stress indeed. In every season there are plenty of events for everyone – art exibitions, local and international events and concerts in famoust concert hall Dzintari. Guests can enjoy the water attractions in the biggest aquapark in Northern Europe Līvu Akvaparks.

Jurmala is the city on the wave – on the wave of change and success, on the wave of love and hope. It welcomes everybody to return here again and again!