The country itself may be less famous than its capital, Riga, one of the most beautiful cities of the Baltic region. About a third of the population of Latvia lives in the cThe country itself may be less famous than its capital, Riga, one of the most beautiful cities of the Baltic region. About a third of the population of Latvia lives in the capital and it is the best base for setting in vacation rentals in Latvia and exploring the country for all purposes. Since Latvia is relatively small, most of the other sights can be seen on daytrips from the capital. The region has developed a huge lodging industry offering accommodations such as hotels, Latvia vacation homes and vacation rentals in Latvia. Jurmala is the best beach resort to go to. It has been popular with visitors on Latvia vacations and city dwellers from Latvia for over 150 years and the city houses some great Jugendstil architecture. Apart from the beaches, there are also forests here where you can go hiking.