Something for everyone
Something for everyone
There is much to discover on a walk around Toila SPA Hotel (total circle length approx. 5 km).
Admire our rocky seashore and lovely little harbour! What makes Toila beach so special, that there is no other like it anywhere else in Estonia? Those nice “soft” stones, from which you can also build magnificent towers! Toila beach in winter can look different every day – sometimes nature creates ice sculptures on the beach, sometimes the sea brings giant tree roots.
The very diverse landscape of Oru Park is a feast for the eyes in any weather, and the illuminated paths are pleasant to walk on even on a dark winter evening. In the summer months, VR History offers virtual tours of the history of Oru Castle, back to 1938.
On the main street of Toila (Pikk Street), you can see both historical summer villas with double verandas and beautiful modern homes and gardens. Many cultural and political figures have spent their summers in Toila throughout the ages. If you would like more information and a map to take with you on the walk, you can get it from the hotel reception.
If you want to hike longer, add another 3 km to this route and you will reach the Aluoja waterfall observation platform.
A short drive away are the highest waterfall in Estonia, Valaste (11 km along the beautiful coastal road with a sea view towards Tallinn) and the mighty Päite cliff (10 km along the village landscape towards Sillamäe). If you find this distance to be a reasonable cycling distance, you can also rent bicycles from the hotel!
The Kuremäe Convent, located in the centre of Kuremäe, was established in 1891, and is the only functioning Russian Orthodox nunnery in Estonia. In ancient times, a sacred place of the Estonians was located here and a sacrificial spring was at the foot of the hill. The spring is knows as a “holy spring” today for the curative powers of its water. One can also bathe in the refreshing water. The convent gates are open and you can walk around and observe convent life. Those who are more interested in the life and history of the convent can order a tour from the nuns, in order to see the various churches in the convent complex that are otherwise closed to the public.
Ida-Virumaa is a land of adventure!
A land of adventure is a place with Estonia’s most exciting adventures, for example, underground (Mining Museum), on a hill (Kiviõli Adventure Center), on the water (Aidu Waterland) and on the border (Narva). Here can be found the longest beaches in Estonia (Narva-Jõesuu, Peipsi), the highest cliff (Ontika), and more.
Cutting-edge entrepreneurs work here under the umbrella of the tourism cluster to market their beautiful and exciting area and create new adventures.
