Cape Kolka

At the tip of the Kurzeme peninsula the land ends in a thin sandy point, and on windy days you can see waves from the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga collide. It is a wild, quiet place with forest behind and endless beach in front. It is far from the capital, but worth it for a sense of the open coast.

Talking points

• Two seas meet here, and the waves can clash visibly.
• The surrounding coast is wild and uncrowded.