# Blusu ala, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Blusu ala is a cave in Latvia (Sigulda). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 24. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/letonia/blusu-ala/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in Latvia · Nature - **Where:** Latvia - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 62 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 57.18554, 24.8688 ## What it is and where Blusu ala is a cave in Latvia (Sigulda). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sigulda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sigulda/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 3.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.18554, 24.8688; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 62 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=57.185542%2C24.868805) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.185542%2C24.868805) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/naturaleza/) places in Latvia. 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 Blusu ala is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 03 | | February | Possible | 9 h 08 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Possible | 13 h 59 | | May | Best time | 16 h 15 | | June | Best time | 17 h 35 | | July | Best time | 17 h 01 | | August | Best time | 14 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 58 | | November | Better not | 7 h 39 | | December | Possible | 6 h 24 | In June there are 17 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 24. 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 Latvia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Latvia To enter Latvia 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 Latvia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#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 - [Turaidas muzejrezervāts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/turaidas-muzejrezervats/): Museum · 995 m - [Turaida Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/castillo-de-turaida/): Museum · 1.2 km - [Gutman's Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/cueva-de-gutmanis-gutmann/): Cave in Latvia · 1.9 km - [Sigulda Medieval Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/siguldas-viduslaiku-pils/): Castle in Latvia · 2.4 km - [Sigulda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sigulda-castle/): Manor house in Latvia · 2.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). ## More in Latvia: Nature - [Gulf of Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/golfo-de-riga/): bay of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia - [Gaiziņkalns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/gaizinkalns/): highest hill of Latvia - [Gauja National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/parque-nacional-de-gauja/): largest and oldest national park in Latvia - [Slītere National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/slitere-national-park/): national park in Latvia - [Cape Kolka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/cape-kolka/): Cape in Latvia - [Braslaw Lakes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/nacyjanalny-park-braslauskija-aziory/): Belarusian national park Every Latvia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Blusu ala? It is a cave in Latvia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Blusu ala? May to September. In June there are 17 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 24. ### How do you get to Blusu ala? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 62 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.185542%2C24.868805) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Latvia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Latvia 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 [Turaidas muzejrezervāts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/turaidas-muzejrezervats/), [Turaida Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/castillo-de-turaida/), [Gutman's Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/cueva-de-gutmanis-gutmann/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7124232485), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21484961), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).