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A big treasure of city are natural resources located in its territory – i<strong>on</strong>ized sea air and air of pine tree woods that is enriched with phyt<strong>on</strong>icide, quartz sand <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> beach, mineral waters (sulphur hydrogen, bromine and sodium chloride), healing turf and sapropel mud that improve mental and physical comfort, as well as c<strong>on</strong>tributes to recovery of health. Due to natural c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s and local natural healing resources, Jurmala can be proud of having two kinds of resorts in <strong>on</strong>e place – balneological and maritime climate resorts. For busy people Jurmala spa hotels, resort rehabilitati<strong>on</strong> establishments and sanatoriums offer resort rehabilitati<strong>on</strong> and SPA treatments, recreati<strong>on</strong>. Combined courses offer to reach <strong>the</strong> best result in a short time. <str<strong>on</strong>g>City</str<strong>on</strong>g>’s resort establisments offer complex packages for treatment, recreati<strong>on</strong> and rehabilitati<strong>on</strong> that include physical <strong>the</strong>rapy, physio<strong>the</strong>rapy, water gymnastics, different kinds of massage, air-climate <strong>the</strong>rapy, thalasso<strong>the</strong>rapy, salt rooms, horse riding <strong>the</strong>rapy and o<strong>the</strong>r treatments, based <strong>on</strong> natural resources. These <strong>the</strong>rapies have already more <strong>the</strong>n 150-year old traditi<strong>on</strong>s. Spending time in Jurmala gives not <strong>on</strong>ly a positive effect <strong>on</strong> a physical, but also spiritual wellbeing, resulting from <strong>the</strong> change of usual envir<strong>on</strong>ment, a big quantity of sunlight, stayaway from <strong>the</strong> big city hustle, good sleep, peace and quietness, sports and meditati<strong>on</strong>, l<strong>on</strong>g walks al<strong>on</strong>g <strong>the</strong> beach and good food. BeAch 26 km of Jurmala beach – <strong>on</strong>e of <strong>the</strong> most awesome in Europe is covered with white quartz sand that has been silt up by seashore stream. Beach is a great place for rest and recovery: rustle of <strong>wave</strong>s has calming effect; i<strong>on</strong>ized and phyt<strong>on</strong>icized air has positive impact <strong>on</strong> breathing system, walking with bare feet <strong>on</strong> soft and warm sea sand during <strong>the</strong> summer m<strong>on</strong>ths, massages your feet. In Majori and Jaunķemeri a Blue Flag flies that c<strong>on</strong>firms that <strong>the</strong> beach is safe, facilitated 3 / JŪRMALA ResoRt city foR heALth, Rest And hARM<strong>on</strong>y and <strong>the</strong> water is of good quality that is tested every week. The water in <strong>the</strong> Gulf of Riga is not very salty; <strong>the</strong>refore it is not necessary to have a shower after bathing. The beach is divided in active and peaceful rest z<strong>on</strong>es for <strong>the</strong> c<strong>on</strong>venience of <strong>the</strong> guests. Also nudists have <strong>the</strong>ir own part of beautiful beach. The beach is equipped with dress-changing cabins, benches; those who enjoy active recreati<strong>on</strong> have an opportunity to rent equipment for water sports or play volleyball or football in free of charge football and volleyball pitches, children will enjoy several playgrounds, in summer also several cafes are open <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> beach. For <strong>the</strong> safety of guests life-saving stati<strong>on</strong>s are operating. In <strong>the</strong> dune area, as well as <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> beach, toilets are located, and in several places <strong>the</strong> paths to <strong>the</strong> beach are available for baby carriages and wheelchairs. cLiMATe The proximity of <strong>the</strong> sea ensures city with moderate climate c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s: winters are mild here, air temperature around +1°С, summers are temperate, warm, but not very hot, average air temperature is +21°С. 50% of <strong>the</strong> town is covered with pine trees that clear out <strong>the</strong> air and improve its healing quality. Climate in Jurmala is moderate and soft, that’s why even in hot days swimming and sunbathing in Jurmala is not exhaustive. There are several kinds of climate <strong>the</strong>rapies in Jurmala: sunbathing, swimming in <strong>the</strong> sea, sand bathing (psammo<strong>the</strong>rapy), as well as air <strong>the</strong>rapy. www.tourism.jurmala.lv