Saaremaa
Area: 2922 km2. It is 6.5% of the area of Estonia
Capital: Kuressaare (more than 15.000 people)
Inhabitants on the island: 36370 (year 2007)
Climate: soft, seafarer
Average temp.: in summer +20 degrees, in winter: -1 degrees
The biggest island in Estonia Saaremaa is known as a nice recreation area with a wonderful nature and lots of sightseeing places. It is also a popular due to racy nightlife and nice girls. Saaremaa is unique because of the position of island with lots of wellness spas and hotels. In winter it is a peaceful and calm place where you can cure yourself and just relax. In summer it has lots of open-air cafes and numerous of activities to watch and have fun: Opera Festival Days, Maritime Days, Beer festival „Õlletoober“, Middle Age Days in the Bishop’s Castle, different dance festivals (samba festival), Jazz music Days, Chamber music Days, Music festivals in Saaremaa different churches etc.
Saaremaa is place where everybody can find pleasure – nature, sights, activities, trips, guided tours or even an impressive nightlife.
Some average prices:
A cup of coffee- 25 EEK
A glass of tea – 15 EEK
A beer in the bar – 35 EEK
Vodka cocktail – 50 EEK
Main dishes – 80-150 EEK
Daily specials- 35-60 EEK
A ticket to the disco – 50-100 EEK
Taxi – 15 EEK per km
