Discover Pärnu

The wide, fine sandy town beach draws visitors from across the country in summer, making Pärnu the unofficial summer capital of Estonia, with numerous festivals, cafes and beach bars along the coast.

Since the 19th century, spa guests have used the region's healing mud therapy, and several historic spa hotels still offer treatments with local peat mud in an elegant setting today.

The picturesque beach promenade passes parks and historic wooden villas and invites strolling and cycling, with direct beach access and numerous seating spots with sea views.

The charming old town, with its wooden houses and baroque Tallinn Gate, offers a lively festival scene and cozy cafes in summer, a relaxed contrast to the bustling beach life nearby.

Pärnu sits on Estonia's west coast and is reachable by bus in about an hour and a half from Tallinn, located right where the Pärnu River meets the bay of the same name on the Baltic Sea.

The wide, fine sandy town beach draws visitors from across the country in summer, making Pärnu the unofficial summer capital of Estonia, with numerous festivals, cafes and beach bars along the coast.

Since the 19th century, spa guests have used the region's healing mud therapy, and several historic spa hotels still offer treatments with local peat mud in an elegant setting today.

The picturesque beach promenade passes parks and historic wooden villas and invites strolling and cycling, with direct beach access and numerous seating spots with sea views.