PÄRNU
The festival area is located in the Beach Park part of Mere puiestee and partly in the garden of Villa Ammende.
Here are some tips and instructions on how to get to Pärnu, where to stay, where to eat and other important things you might want to know about Pärnu.
HOW TO COME TO PÄRNU?
Pärnu is accessible by bus and car. Pärnu also has a small cruise port.
Pärnu enjoys a favourable location, being only a 90-minute drive from Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, and a two-hour drive from Riga, the capital of Latvia. Both big cities are home to international airports. Estonia’s cities have an excellent connection by bus to Pärnu. Busses also arrive in Pärnu from Lithuania, Russia, and even Belarus.
Arriving by plane
Tallinn Airport
Estonia’s biggest airport, Tallinn Airport, is located four kilometres from the city centre of Tallinn. It is possible to rent a car at the airport and move on from there to Pärnu. Another option is to travel by bus/taxi/tram to the Tallinn Bus Station, and then travel to Pärnu by bus. A total of 40 international routes pass through Tallinn Airport.
Read more: www.tallinn-airport.ee.
Riga Airport
iga Airport is located 13 km from the City Centre of Riga and is the largest airport in Latvia and the Baltics. Eight million passengers pass through the airport each year, and the airport offers a connection to nearly 80 international destinations.
Riga Airport is located 190 kilometres from Pärnu. It is possible to rent a car at the airport or make your way to the Riga International Coach Terminal.
Read more:
www.riga-airport.com/en
Arriving by bus
International busses arrive at the Pärnu Bus Station from several major European cities: Riga, Vilnius, St. Petersburg, Minsk.
Busses also travel between the various areas of Pärnu County.
Busses travel directly from the Tallinn Bus Station to Pärnu. Buses travel between the Pärnu and Tallinn bus stations at intervals of 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Additional information:
Arriving by car
Estonia’s highways are generally in very good condition, and Pärnu can be reached from several directions. The main highways leading to Pärnu come from the directions of Tallinn, Riga, Tartu, and Haapsalu.
Car rental options are offered by the Tallinn and Riga airports
The festival area is located in the Beach Park part of Mere puiestee and partly in the garden of Villa Ammende.
The main festival gate is located at the corner of Mere pst and Suvituse street. You can find the exact location on Google Maps.
WAYS TO GET AROUND
Rental cars in Pärnu
You can perfectly get around without a car in Pärnu, but if you also want to travel outside of Pärnu, you can, for insance, rent a car:
Rendiautorent
Laverte autorent
Taxis
If you need a taxi, the Bolt app works in Pärnu.
Here are the old-school ones:
1222 – Pärnu Takso
1918 – Elektritakso
1200 – Go Takso
1700 – Bristol Takso
1300 – E-Takso
PARKING IN PÄRNU
If you have travelled to Pärnu by car, remember that parking in the city centre and in the beach area in summer is for a fee.
When indicating the start time of parking, you are entitled to 1 hour of free parking in the city centre and 0.5 hours in the vicinity of the beach.
Read more about parking here:
https://visitparnu.com/en/parking-in-parnu/
ACCOMMODATION IN PÄRNU
Beach Grind brings a lot of party people to Pärnu, and the places to stay are mostly sold out at that time. A good choice is to use AirBnb, where you can find perhaps somewhat cheaper lodging.
See all accommodation options in Pärnu here:
https://visitparnu.com/en/accommodation
MEDICAL CARE
If you need urgent medical care, contact the emergency medical care reception of Pärnu Hospital (Ristiku 1, +372 447 3393).
In the event of an emergency, call the Emergency Response Centre at 112.
EATING OUT
Everyone's favourite and legendary pizza restaurant Steffani is situated exactly in Pärnu, but if you want to eat something other than pizza during the weekend, check out other places to eat here:
https://visitparnu.com/en/eating-out/
Or open the Bolt Food app and search for places to eat!
THINGS TO DO IN PÄRNU
Wellness trails in Pärnu
If you want to do some sports or just enjoy the beautiful weather, Pärnu has quite a few great wellness trails.
Have a look here for more details:
https://terviserajad.ee/en/avaleht-en/
Beach and promenade
Pärnu beach is the reason that the city is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every summer. It is the biggest and most beautiful beach in Estonia. A beautiful promenade winds along the beach, where it is nice to walk and enjoy the sea breeze.
Spas
Spas are one of the most beloved components of having one’s holidays in Pärnu. In total, there are nine spas to choose from in Pärnu. Pärnu is home to the largest water park in Estonia, popular with both tourists and locals.
Read more about the spas in Pärnu:
https://visitparnu.com/en/spa-holidays/
Pärnu mole
Constructed once to deepen the port and boost trade, the mole of Pärnu is one of the city’s most popular sights. It is approximately 1.5 kilometres long.
Read more about the mole of Pärnu:
https://visitparnu.com/en/the-mole-of-parnu/
More info:
https://visitparnu.com/en/top-20-attractions-in-parnu/
12-13 July 2024
Pärnu Rannapark • Villa Ammende
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