# Sakas pilskalns, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Sakas pilskalns is a Latvian cultural monument No. 1418 (Pāvilosta). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. 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/sakas-pilskalns/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Latvian cultural monument No. 1418 · History - **Where:** Latvia - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 168 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 56.85397, 21.20999 ## What it is and where Sakas pilskalns is a Latvian cultural monument No. 1418 (Pāvilosta). It is in [Pāvilosta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/pavilosta/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.85397, 21.20999; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 168 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=56.853969%2C21.209987) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.853969%2C21.209987) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/) 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 Sakas pilskalns is **May to September**. | 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 30 | | July | Best time | 16 h 57 | | August | Best time | 14 h 56 | | 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 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. 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 - [Lutheran church in Saka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sakaslejas-baznica/): Latvian cultural monument No. 6433 · 167 m - [dabas liegums „Sakas grīņi”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-sakas-grini/): Nature reserve in Latvia · 2.7 km - [Pāvilostas Svētā Gara Romas katoļu baznīca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/pavilostas-sveta-gara-romas-katolu-baznica/): Church building in Latvia · 3.9 km - [Pāvilostas bāka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/pavilostas-baka/): Lighthouse · 4.4 km - [The Grey Dune of Pavilosta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-pavilostas-peleka-kapa/): Nature reserve in Latvia · 4.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). ## More in Latvia: History - [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/): cathedral in Riga, Latvia - [Freedom Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/monumento-a-la-libertad/): memorial located in Riga, Latvia - [Riga Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga-castle/): castle in Riga, Latvia - [St. Peter's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-peter-s-church/): church in Riga - [Vecrīga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/old-riga/): historical center and neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia - [Rundāle Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/palacio-de-rundale/): château Every Latvia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sakas pilskalns? It is a Latvian cultural monument No. 1418. ### When is the best time to visit Sakas pilskalns? May to September. In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. ### How do you get to Sakas pilskalns? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 168 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.853969%2C21.209987) 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 [Lutheran church in Saka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sakaslejas-baznica/), [dabas liegums „Sakas grīņi”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-sakas-grini/), [Pāvilostas Svētā Gara Romas katoļu baznīca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/pavilostas-sveta-gara-romas-katolu-baznica/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8516025618), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51880019), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).