# Things to see in Pāvilosta (Latvia): 15 places and when to go

> Pāvilosta is a town in Latvia, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Wildlife (4), Architecture (3). The best known are Grīņu Nature Reserve, Akmeņrags Lighthouse and The Grey Dune of Pavilosta. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/pavilosta/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Latvia · 56.8867, 21.1774
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/naturaleza/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/fauna/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/arquitectura/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/espiritual/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/senderismo/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 170 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Pāvilosta

The places in and around Pāvilosta, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Grīņu Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/grinu-dabas-rezervats/): Protected area in Latvia · 9.1 km
- [Akmeņrags Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/akmensraga-baka/): Lighthouse in Latvia · 9.5 km
- [The Grey Dune of Pavilosta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-pavilostas-peleka-kapa/): Nature reserve in Latvia · 1.3 km
- [dabas liegums „Sakas grīņi”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-sakas-grini/): Nature reserve in Latvia · 5.6 km
- [Dzeņu Upurakmens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dzenu-upurakmens/): Archaeological site · 5.7 km
- [Saint Joseph church in Jūrkalne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jurkalnes-sveta-jazepa-romas-katolu-baznica/): Church building in Jūrkalne, Latvia · 18 km
- [Pāvilostas Svētā Gara Romas katoļu baznīca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/pavilostas-sveta-gara-romas-katolu-baznica/): Church building in Latvia · 357 m
- [E9 section 5: Ziemupe - Pāvilosta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/e9-section-5-ziemupe-pavilosta/): Hiking · 8.6 km
- [E9 section 6: Pāvilosta - Jūrkalne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/e9-section-6-pavilosta-jurkalne/): Hiking · 9.0 km
- [Ķoniņciema Elka pilskalns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/koninciema-elka-pilskalns/): Latvian cultural monument No. 1419 · 9.5 km
- [Pāvilostas bāka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/pavilostas-baka/): Lighthouse · 351 m
- [Pāvilosta west breakwater light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/pavilostas-dienvidu-mola-baka/): Lighthouse in Latvia · 1.0 km
- [Sakas pilskalns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sakas-pilskalns/): Latvian cultural monument No. 1418 · 4.1 km
- [Lutheran church in Saka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sakaslejas-baznica/): Latvian cultural monument No. 6433 · 4.3 km
- [Ziemupe nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ziemupe-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 10 km

## When to go to Pāvilosta

The best time to visit Pāvilosta is **May to September**; also possible: December to April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 31 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h |
| November | Better not | 7 h 43 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 29 |

In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. In May, 15 of the 15 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Pāvilosta

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 170 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.8867%2C21.1774)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.8867%2C21.1774)

## Other towns nearby

- [Aizpute](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/aizpute/): 24 places · 32 km
- [Ēdole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/edole/): 23 places · 35 km
- [Durbe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/durbe/): 5 places · 35 km
- [Liepāja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/liepaja/): 27 places · 43 km
- [Ventspils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ventspils/): 32 places · 61 km
- [Renda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/renda/): 15 places · 71 km

And all of Latvia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Pāvilosta?

The best known: [Grīņu Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/grinu-dabas-rezervats/), [Akmeņrags Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/akmensraga-baka/), [The Grey Dune of Pavilosta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-pavilostas-peleka-kapa/), [dabas liegums „Sakas grīņi”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-sakas-grini/), [Dzeņu Upurakmens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dzenu-upurakmens/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Pāvilosta?

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29.

### How do you get to Pāvilosta?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 170 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.8867%2C21.1774) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Pāvilosta as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).