# Karvaičiai Dune, Lithuania: what it is and when to go > Karvaičiai Dune is a dune on Curonian Spit, Lithuania (Karvaičių kopa) (Neringa), at 59 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/karvaiciai-dune/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Dune on Curonian Spit, Lithuania · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Karvaičių kopa - **Where:** Lithuania - **Elevation:** 59 m - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 65 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 55.38844, 21.067 ## What it is and where Karvaičiai Dune is a dune on Curonian Spit, Lithuania (Karvaičių kopa) (Neringa), at 59 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Neringa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/neringa/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.38844, 21.067; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 65 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=55.388441%2C21.067002) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.388441%2C21.067002) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/montana/) 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 Karvaičiai Dune is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 25 | | February | Possible | 9 h 20 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 51 | | May | Best time | 15 h 56 | | June | Best time | 17 h 09 | | July | Best time | 16 h 39 | | August | Best time | 14 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 07 | | November | Better not | 7 h 58 | | December | Possible | 6 h 51 | In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to September | December to April and October | | Mountains | May to September | December to April and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Karvaičiai Dune has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Karvaičių įlanka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/karvaiciu-ilanka/): Bay in Lithuania · 637 m - [The Horn of Goats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/the-horn-of-goats/): Nature · 882 m - [Pervelkos Ragas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/pervalkos-ragas/): Cape, Pervalka, Neringa, Lithuania · 2.3 km - [Skirpstas Dune](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/skirpstas-dune/): Summit · 2.3 km - [E9 section 64: Nida – Pervalka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e9-section-64-nida-pervalka/): Hiking · 3.5 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 Karvaičiai Dune? It is a dune on Curonian Spit, Lithuania (Karvaičių kopa in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Karvaičiai Dune? May to September. In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51. ### How do you get to Karvaičiai Dune? The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 65 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.388441%2C21.067002) 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 [Karvaičių įlanka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/karvaiciu-ilanka/), [The Horn of Goats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/the-horn-of-goats/), [Pervelkos Ragas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/pervalkos-ragas/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2756927357), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16455482), CC0. More about Karvaičiai Dune on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karvai%C4%8Di%C5%B3_kopa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).