# Ventspils lighthouses, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Ventspils lighthouses is a lighthouses in Ventspils, Latvia (Ziemeļu vadlīnijas priekšējā vaduguns). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 21. 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/north-ldg-line-front-light-beacon/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouses in Ventspils, Latvia · Architecture - **Local name:** Ziemeļu vadlīnijas priekšējā vaduguns - **Where:** Latvia · K. Valdemāra iela 24A, LV-3601, Ventspils - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 156 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 57.39473, 21.54212 ## What it is and where Ventspils lighthouses is a lighthouses in Ventspils, Latvia (Ziemeļu vadlīnijas priekšējā vaduguns). 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 [Ventspils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ventspils/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.39473, 21.54212; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 156 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=57.394726%2C21.542115) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.394726%2C21.542115) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/arquitectura/) 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 Ventspils lighthouses is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h | | February | Possible | 9 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Possible | 14 h | | May | Best time | 16 h 17 | | June | Best time | 17 h 39 | | July | Best time | 17 h 04 | | August | Best time | 15 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 57 | | November | Better not | 7 h 37 | | December | Possible | 6 h 21 | In June there are 17 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 21. 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 - [Pludmales akvaparks - Ventspils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/pludmales-akvaparks-ventspils/): With kids · 632 m - [Holy Cross Church in Ventspils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ventspils-sveta-krusta-katolu-baznica/): Church building in Latvia · 848 m - [Ventspils Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ventspils-castle/): Castle in Latvia · 1.0 km - [Baptist church in Ventspils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ventspils-baptistu-draudzes-baznica/): Latvian cultural monument No. 8786 · 1.1 km - [Ventspils Seaside Open-Air Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/piejuras-brivdabas-muzejs/): Museum in Latvia · 1.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). ## More in Latvia: Architecture - [Riga Radio and TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/rigas-radio-un-televizijas-tornis/): television tower in Riga, Latvia - [Powder Tower, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/powder-tower/): tower in Riga, Latvia - [Vanšu Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/vansu-bridge/): cable-stayed bridge in Riga, Latvia - [Ruhnu Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ruhnu-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Estonia - [Stone Bridge, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/stone-bridge/): bridge in Riga, Latvia - [Railway Bridge, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dzelzcela-tilts/): bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia Every Latvia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ventspils lighthouses? It is a lighthouses in Ventspils, Latvia (Ziemeļu vadlīnijas priekšējā vaduguns in the local language). 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 Ventspils lighthouses? May to September. In June there are 17 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 21. ### How do you get to Ventspils lighthouses? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 156 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.394726%2C21.542115) 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 [Pludmales akvaparks - Ventspils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/pludmales-akvaparks-ventspils/), [Holy Cross Church in Ventspils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ventspils-sveta-krusta-katolu-baznica/), [Ventspils Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ventspils-castle/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1034573801), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98884711), CC0. More about Ventspils lighthouses on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leuchtt%C3%BCrme_Ventspils). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).