With some awesome road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to explore all that Jurmala, 40 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here should be Kemeri National Park, Kmeri Forest house and Sulphur Water Spring Lizzard. Don’t skip Jelgava either! Just 50 miles away, Jelgava Palace, St. Simeon and St. Anna Orthodox Church and Academica Petrina are non-negotiable stops here.