Pine woods, amber and the long wooden pier
Lithuania's summer resort: wide sand beaches behind pine dunes, a busy pedestrian street and a botanical park with the Amber Museum.
Official city tourism siteCultural highlights
The pier at sunset
A local ritual — walk out and watch the sun drop into the Baltic.
Amber Museum
In the Tiškevičiai palace, set in a landscaped park.
Basanavičiaus street
Loud, cheerful, full of kepta duona and ice cream.
Travel tips
- Out of season Palanga is quiet and beautiful — many restaurants close, though.
- Beach water rarely tops 20°C; locals still swim.
- Buy amber from museum shops or certified sellers to avoid plastic imitations.
Getting around
Airport
Palanga International is 5 km north — the main summer gateway to the coast.
Onward
Buses to Klaipėda every 20–30 minutes; direct coaches to Vilnius and Kaunas in summer.
Between cities
Intercity buses are the backbone (autobusubilietai.lt); trains (traukiniai.lt) are cheaper and comfortable on Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda.
Tickets
Buy bus and train tickets online or from the driver. City buses accept a contactless bank card tapped on the validator.
Taxis & apps
Bolt is the default app in every city and costs a fraction of Western European taxi fares.
Driving
Dipped headlights on at all times. Winter tyres are compulsory 10 Nov – 1 Apr. City parking is paid by app (mPay) or meter.
Opening hours
Season
Basanavičiaus street is fully open June–August. Many restaurants and hotels shut from October to April.
Amber Museum
Usually 11:00–17:00 off-season, later in summer; closed Monday.
Shops
Weekdays roughly 10:00–19:00, Saturday 10:00–16:00. Many small shops close Sunday.
Shopping centres
Usually 10:00–21:00 or 22:00, seven days a week.
Supermarkets
Maxima, Iki, Rimi and Lidl typically 08:00–22:00 daily; some Vilnius and Kaunas stores run 24h.
Museums
Usually 10:00–18:00, closed Monday and often Sunday afternoon. Last entry is 30–45 minutes before closing.
Restaurants
Lunch menus (pietūs) 11:00–15:00 on weekdays. Kitchens often stop at 22:00, earlier in small towns.
Pharmacies
09:00–19:00 typically; every larger city has at least one 24-hour pharmacy.
Banks & post
Weekdays 09:00–17:00, closed weekends. Cash machines are everywhere.
Public holidays
Most shops and museums close on 1 Jan, 16 Feb, 11 Mar, Easter, 24 Jun, 6 Jul, 1 Nov and 24–25 Dec.
Typical hours — always check the venue's own page before travelling.
Practical info
Getting there
Buses from Klaipėda in 30 minutes; a small international airport nearby.
Money
Euro (€). Cards are accepted almost everywhere, including buses and markets.
Emergency
112 for police, ambulance and fire — English is understood.
Useful Lithuanian
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