The Blue Flag has been raised on the beach of Ventspils during the bathing season since 1999. Raising the Blue Flag means that the sea water complies with international environmental quality standards and the beach is fu

 

The Blue Flag has been raised on the beach of Ventspils during the bathing season since 1999. Raising the Blue Flag means that the sea water complies with international environmental quality standards and the beach is fully developed and well-maintained:

• The beach is accessible only over the footbridges.
• At each footbridge, there is a plate indicating the number of the footbridge, the water temperature and whether or not the swimming is allowed.
• The most significant one is the footbridge No. 4, which is the central footbridge enabling the access to the beach.
• There is an information panel on the beach side, containing information on the Blue Flag, the map of the beach and its surroundings, bathing water test results, as well as the rules of the beach, layout of the water rescue equipment and explanation of warning signs.
• You should pay attention to things you are allowed and things you are not allowed to do on the beach, e.g., using alcohol, smoking or bringing alcoholic drinks in glass bottlers is not allowed. Also, no pets are allowed on the beach.
• With health of the vacationers in mind, smoking is forbidden in most areas of the Blue Flag beach. Special properly labelled rubbish bins are placed in those areas, where smoking is permitted.

This beach with its white, fine sand has a nearly 80 m wide seashore and dunes, the height of which, in some places, may reach up to 9 m. The Blue Flag beach has a total length of 1.2 km. The beach equipment is also suitable for persons with reduced mobility, as they are able to access the beach, using the footbridges and staying on special platforms.The large dunes surrounding the beach of Ventspils tend to create natural "sun baths", which provide a shelter from wind and allow to open the sunbathing season earlier than elsewhere.During the summer season, everyone can use the volleyball and football fields or relax in cafes.