Old Ventspils is a wonderful place to live and relax thanks to the friendly urban environment and the seacoast, which was the first in the country to receive the Blue Flag award. Lifeguards are on duty at the Ventspils beach, and changing rooms, playgrounds and sports grounds are organized on the shore. Popular attractions in Ventspils include an amusement park, an observatory, the Seaside Park with an authentic windmill and the Livonian Order Castle with a digital exhibition.