Travel guide

Curonian Spit

A 98km sand dune between lagoon and sea

🗓️ Best time: June–September💰 Mid-Range · ~$80/day📍 Lithuania

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About Curonian Spit

A UNESCO-listed sandbar splitting the Baltic from a lagoon, held together by forest planted to stop the dunes swallowing villages — which they had already done twice. Nida, near the Russian border, has the Parnidis dune and Thomas Mann's summer house.

⭐ Things to do in Curonian Spit

Parnidis dune and sundialNida village and Thomas Mann houseHill of Witches wood carvingsCycle the spit forest pathsThe dead dunes near PervalkaGrey heron and cormorant colony at Juodkrantė

🍽️ What to eat in Curonian Spit

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Smoked lagoon fishCepelinai potato dumplingsŠaltibarščiai cold beetroot soupGira bread kvass

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Ferry from Klaipėda, then bus or bike; cars are restricted and charged.

💡 Local tip

The dunes are shifting and mostly closed to walking — stay on the marked boardwalks.

🛡️ Safety

Very safe.