Overview
Nida is a small resort town on the Curonian Spit, a 99 km peninsula of sandhills between Lithuania and Russia's Kaliningrad. Its haunting landscape of shifting dunes, amber museums, and Thomas Mann's former summer home make it unlike anywhere else in the Baltics.
Beach · Day Trips · Festivals · History · Nature
Before you go
Accommodation
Budget options include Hostel El Nido. Mid-range doubles from €70 at Pas Justę Motel to €150 at Spa Nida.
Connectivity
Mobile coverage is patchy with Tele2 and Telia available. No Bite signal and no 5G as of June 2023.
Food
Fish is the local specialty: smoke-dried eel and bream. About a dozen restaurants near the ferry pier.
Transport
Bus N1 runs from Smiltynė to Nida as its terminus. Taxis available: Kapitono (+370 622 00107) and Taksi Neringoje (+370 654 11115).
