Local guides, ideas for a weekend for two, and honest tips about Haapsalu, a small coastal town in Estonia.
Travel Guide · 19 August 2026 · 8 min read
The castle, the promenade and the birdwatching tower, lace and small museums, two spas, and day trips to Matsalu and Vormsi. With walking times and festival dates.
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Practical · 13 August 2026 · 6 min read
About an hour and a half from Tallinn, free parking at the door, and everything else within a walk. What to know before you set off.
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Food and Drink · 11 August 2026 · 6 min read
The short list we give our own guests. Two bakeries, three cafés and two restaurants, all within a ten minute walk of the harbour.
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Comparison · 27 July 2026 · 7 min read
Estonia's two coastal towns, side by side. Pärnu for the beach and nightlife. Haapsalu for quiet days, an old town and a real spa tradition. Which one fits your trip?
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Anniversary · 20 July 2026 · 6 min read
Three slow days in Haapsalu, planned for two people. A calm arrival, a mud treatment in the morning, sunset on the west balcony and a last morning that lasts until 13:00.
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Wellness Guide · 15 June 2026 · 6 min read
Haapsalu has used curative sea mud since 1825. Where the mud comes from, where to try it today (Hestia, Fra Mare and the old Mudaravila), and how to build a slow spa weekend around it.
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Travel Guide · 20 December 2025 · 8 min read
Haapsalu is small, old and calm. A castle, a promenade, warm spas and long Baltic sunsets. Here is what makes it a good place for a weekend for two.
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