# Amber Bay, Lithuania: what it is and when to go > Amber Bay is a bay, harbour, Neringa, Lithuania (Gintaro įlanka) (Klaipėda). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: 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/lituania/amber-bay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay, harbour, Neringa, Lithuania · Nature - **Local name:** Gintaro įlanka - **Where:** Lithuania - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 47 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 55.55239, 21.12745 ## What it is and where Amber Bay is a bay, harbour, Neringa, Lithuania (Gintaro įlanka) (Klaipėda). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Klaipėda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/klaipeda/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.55239, 21.12745; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 47 km as the crow flies. How to get around Lithuania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.552393%2C21.127447) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.552393%2C21.127447) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/) places in Lithuania. 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 Amber Bay is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 24 | | February | Possible | 9 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 52 | | May | Best time | 15 h 58 | | June | Best time | 17 h 11 | | July | Best time | 16 h 41 | | August | Best time | 14 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 06 | | November | Better not | 7 h 57 | | December | Possible | 6 h 48 | In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. 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 Lithuania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Lithuania To enter Lithuania 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 Lithuania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#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 - [Juodkrantė Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/juodkrantes-svyturys/): Lighthouse in Lithuania · 858 m - [Hill of Witches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/hill-of-witches/): Outdoor sculpture gallery in Lithuania · 2.0 km - [Evangelical Lutheran Church in Juodkrantė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/juodkrantes-evangeliku-liuteronu-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 2.4 km - [Avikalnio ragas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/avikalnio-ragas/): Small peninsula · 4.3 km - [E9 section 73: Dreverna – Klaipėda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e9-section-73-dreverna-klaipeda/): Hiking · 8.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). ## More in Lithuania: Nature - [Curonian Spit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/istmo-de-curlandia/): dune spit in Lithuania and Russia - [Curonian Lagoon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/curonian-lagoon/): lagoon of the Baltic Sea - [Trakai Historical National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/parque-nacional-historico-de-trakai/): national park in Lithuania - [Battle of Saule](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/saules-musio-vieta/): 1236 battle during Livonian Crusade - [Aukštaitija National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/parque-nacional-aukstaitija/): national park in Lithuania - [Aukštojas Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/aukstojas/): hill in Lithuania Every Lithuania place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Amber Bay? It is a bay, harbour, Neringa, Lithuania (Gintaro įlanka in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Amber Bay? May to September. In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. ### How do you get to Amber Bay? The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.552393%2C21.127447) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Lithuania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Lithuania 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 [Juodkrantė Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/juodkrantes-svyturys/), [Hill of Witches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/hill-of-witches/), [Evangelical Lutheran Church in Juodkrantė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/juodkrantes-evangeliku-liuteronu-baznycia/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2957099493), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16451630), CC0. More about Amber Bay on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gintaro_%C4%AFlanka). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).