Haapsalu Island

This amazing fish-shaped island is located in the Baltic Sea, 1,5km from the coastal line near well-known resort town Haapsalu (1h drive from Tallinn), the most romantic seaside area with its virgin nature, where the old legends and rich historical heritage meet the present.

Haapsalu is full of surprises. It might receive you as a cosy resort town, attract you into the castle park, surrounded by the Middle Age walls, take you for a walk along the footsteps of Russian tsar Peter I, show you the culture sights connected with Estonian Swedes or take you back to your childhood, into the world of Astrid Lindgren's stories.

It is easy to fall in love with Haapsalu. The quiet winding streets which end up at the sea, the old town with its wooden houses, adorned with wooden lace, the mysterious White Lady on the chapel window in moonlit August nights keep the visitors spellbound. Writers, artists,composers and musicians from different parts of the world have discovered Haapsalu for themselves and have left their recognizable impact on the cultural life of the town and are still creating something new on the daily basis.

Sandy beaches, coastal and wooded meadows to fascinate people who enjoy solitude and beauty of nature. The rich bird sanctuary- here is the biggest and the most diverse nesting and stopping area for migratory birds in Europe. The mossy pine forests of region offer fresh air for lungs and basketfuls of berries or mushrooms. Treasures of old churches and manors of Läänemaa yearn for history lovers.

The atmosphere of this last-century high-society resort can be felt even today. The old flamboyant woodenlace houses, a beautiful Promenade and the quiet pace of life tell us about centuries-old experience of mud treatment as well as about love of centuriesold high society. The discovery about the curing character of the local sea mud took off the building of mud spas which, in turn,caused the arrival of Russian royalty and members of high society in Haapsalu. Kuursaal together with an open-air stand, main Promenade and African Beach were once and are still the centre of summer life in Haapsalu.

In summer evenings we can enjoy music and dance to it, during the day the rose garden around the building is full of sweet aroma of various roses. You can enjoy the atmosphere of Haapsalu or you are just a few minutes away from this enventful resort place, where you get pleasure from the privacy and beauty of the being.