Summers in Saaremaa are full of various events: concerts, festivals, sports competitions, workshops – just make your pick! For the week of Saaremaa Opera Days, a huge opera tent appears in the castle yard and a magnificent opera house is ready – red carpets, white chairs, huge chandeliers, in a word, everything that an […]
It is worth to take several days to fully enjoy your holiday over the sea. There is much to discover. Of course after a busy day, a good quality accommodation is needed to relax. That will get you ready for the adventures of the following day. There are over 300 different accommodation establishments to choose […]
How to get to Saaremaa? Life on the island is special! Islanders depend on the weather and because of that, there are various ways to reach the biggest island in Estonia. The most common way to arrive in Saaremaa is by ferry and it takes approximately 27 minutes. The ferry goes between the harbours of […]
Fish has always been important for islanders. With hot potatoes and salted fish on the table, people used to get through poor times when food was in scarce. The fishing season is opened early in spring by roach appearing in our waters. They are followed by herring, tench and pike and sometimes by whitefish […]
Saaremaa is an island of just the right size for taking trips by bike. Year-by-year, the number of bicycle tourists in Saaremaa has been increasing. In the vicinity of Kuressaare, there are 30 km of cycle tracks for biking around. There are also Euro Velo and Esto Velo routes in Saaremaa, respective signs are by […]
Rich in wild animals, Saaremaa forests attract hunters as elks, deer and wild boars are common here. Many hunters dream, the red deer with its big antlers, can aslo most commonly be found in Saaremaa. Wild boars can be hunted almost all year round. A moderate climate allows wild boars to breed easily. The islanders […]
