Järve rest stop

Long beach with golden sands, interesting protected plant species can be found under the pine trees.

Järve rest stop lies about 15 km from Kuressaare on the road to the Sõrve peninsula, at one of Saaremaa's longest sandy beaches. A boardwalk leads from the car park through pine forest to golden sand that stretches along the shallow water of the Gulf of Riga, making it a favourite family beach in summer. The dry pine forest behind the shore shelters several protected plant species, so it is worth keeping to the paths. Just next door lie the Mändjala nature house and the Viieristi Nature Reserve, where more trails continue through the coastal dunes and forest.