# Gulf of Riga, Estonia: what it is and when to go > Gulf of Riga is a bay of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia (Rīgas līcis / Liivi laht). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 09. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/golfo-de-riga/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia · Nature - **Local name:** Rīgas līcis / Liivi laht - **Where:** Estonia - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 168 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 58.11973, 23.3206 ## What it is and where Gulf of Riga is a bay of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia (Rīgas līcis / Liivi laht). Its coordinates are 58.11973, 23.3206; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 168 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=58.119726%2C23.320602) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.119726%2C23.320602) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/naturaleza/) places in Estonia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Gulf of Riga is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 50 | | February | Possible | 9 h 02 | | March | Possible | 11 h 24 | | April | Possible | 14 h 04 | | May | Best time | 16 h 25 | | June | Best time | 17 h 51 | | July | Best time | 17 h 15 | | August | Best time | 15 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 54 | | November | Better not | 7 h 29 | | December | Possible | 6 h 09 | In June there are 17 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Estonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Estonia To enter Estonia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Estonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Allirahu Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/allirahu-looduskaitseala/): Protected area in Estonia · 31 km - [Laidunina Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/laidunina-tuletorn/): Lighthouse in Estonia · 32 km - [Sääretükk Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/saaretuki-tuletorn/): Lighthouse in Estonia · 33 km - [Sääremäe-Laidunina tuletorni matkarada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/saaremae-laidunina-tuletorni-matkarada/): Hiking · 34 km - [Kübassaare Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kubassaare-tuletorn/): Lighthouse in Estonia · 34 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). ## More in Estonia: Nature - [Gulf of Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/golfo-de-finlandia/): arm of the Baltic Sea - [Suur Munamägi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/suur-munamagi/): hill in Estonia - [Lahemaa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/lahemaa-national-park/): protected area in Estonia - [Karula National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/karula-national-park/): protected area in Estonia - [Soomaa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/soomaa-national-park/): protected wetland area in Estonia - [Matsalu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/parque-nacional-de-matsalu/): protected area in Estonia Every Estonia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gulf of Riga? It is a bay of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia (Rīgas līcis / Liivi laht in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Gulf of Riga? May to September. In June there are 17 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 09. ### How do you get to Gulf of Riga? The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 168 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.119726%2C23.320602) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Estonia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Allirahu Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/allirahu-looduskaitseala/), [Laidunina Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/laidunina-tuletorn/), [Sääretükk Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/saaretuki-tuletorn/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9048910), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174731), CC0. More about Gulf of Riga on [Wikipedia](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C4%ABgas_j%C5%ABras_l%C4%ABcis). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).