The 10 Best Nature & Parks in Parnu, Parnu County

Coastal meadows and reed thickets line the sandy Parnu Beach almost to the extent of the entire city. The Parnu Coastal Meadow Protection area was created in 1958 to protect endangered and rare plant species and communities, coastal meadows, creeks and moving dunes as valuable habitats.The coastal meadows in Vana-Parnu and Raekula districts are the most interesting. The dryer Vana-Parnu Meadow has been maintained and cut for decades. A bird-watching tower and a small hiking trail were built here in 2008.Come and enjoy pure nature in the midst of the city!

Completed in 2006, the attractive Beach Promenade has the feeling of a real resort and makes the Summer Capital's beaches inviting even in bad weather! Romantically winding down the beach, the promenade surprises you with is well-thought functionality, and playfulness that comes from the use of different materials and fountains.Thought-out lighting keeps the beach active even when the sun goes down, and the playing colours of the fountains are a sight in themselves in the darkness of the night.Come and enjoy real beach feeling!.

This playground is just ten minutes from the city centre. It has everything kids want in a playground, including swings, a sandpit and attractions designed to develop their imaginations. There is also some unusually designed and very comfortable seating for everyone. Fully renovated, the playground is close to the city's biggest fountain and shady limetree alleys.

This playground was constructed in summer 2010. Modern and boasting all of the latest technical solutions, it is a great place for the whole family to relax and have fun. Its attractions develop children's muscles, spatial awareness and balance. The playground has a range of attractions: a slide, climbing frames, sandpits and swings. The play area also has a safety cover. The proximity of the water and the beachside park create an enjoyable atmosphere.

A reptile zoo with lots of venomous and nonvenomous snakes, lizards, nile crocodile and tarantulas. Many of our venomous snakes are extremely rare in zoos. Guiding tours in Estonian, English, Finnish and Russian. You can also touch or hold harmless snakes and take photos.

Lake Kaisma Suurjarv is a 1.2 km² fen lake in the northern part of Parnu County. It is connected to Lake Kaisma Vaikejarv in the middle of the fens and the area between the two lakes is a prime example of untouched nature.The 1.3 km exercise track runs around Lake Kaisma Suurjarv and gives you the chance to enjoy the beauty of the lake, fens and forests. Parts of the track are boardwalks. You will find a map of the track at its start. There are many information boards introducing the nature and a watchtower on the track.You can hire a boat from the rest area next to the lake and go out onto the lake. You can also spend the night and go to the sauna, set up a tent or stay in a caravan.

You can come and admire our tropical butterflies and moths 6 days a week. We have created a natural environment for them to live in where the temperature is always 25-35 degrees and moisture is about 80%. Our butterflies are from Panama, Ecuador and Philippines. Moths are mostly from Europe, America and Asia. We order our butterflies from different breeders around Europe, we do not capture the but