Roosta Holiday Village’s two-lane bowling alley does not require any preparation from the player besides a bit of fun and accuracy. Bowling in the party rooms of the holiday village offers pleasant and social entertainment. The lanes are open to both overnight guests and other visitors. In addition to bowling, there are other games (pool, corona, table tennis) in the large entertainment hall and there is also a restaurant. In the restaurant, you can enjoy delicious snacks or combine entertainment with dinner. Bowling is open EVERY DAY!
Come and put yourself to the test!
The sandy beach near Roosta Holiday Village is one of the best in the northwest of Estonia. There is a car park for 80 cars and boardwalks for people in wheelchairs. There are also cabanas and places for buying snacks and drinks. The adjoining Roosta Holiday Village offers various possibilities for active relaxation – starting with miniature golf and ending with a game of tennis or bowling. Roosta Holiday Village also offers accommodation and catering services.
Good to know: In summer you can learn how to surf, hire a boat or pedalo.
Haapsalu Stadium has two tennis courts with artificial grass surfaces. Court hire includes use of the changing rooms and shower facilities, and for an extra charge you can enjoy the services of the Haapsalu Water Park. You can also hire all of your tennis gear on site. Game times can be booked at the information desk in the Haapsalu Water Park by the hour.
In Wiedemanni Sports Centre you can in addition to basketball or volleyball also play badminton and table tennis, you can also use the body-building gym.
Haapsalu Sports Hall includes a modern sports centre complex. Here, you can play basketball, volleyball, and tennis in an indoor hall and, if the weather is warm, on the outdoor stadium as well. The sports hall includes a gym, an aerobics room, an indoor cycling room, and a fencing room.
The stadium includes:
• an athletics stadium
• a full-size soccer field
• a soccer field with artificial grass
• an outdoor basketball court with a wooden floor
• volleyball courts on grass and sand
• two tennis courts
• gymnastics areas
• a roofed platform with benches for up to 900 spectators.
The centre also includes a hostel and is located next to Haapsalu Water Centre.
Läänemaa Health Path is an almost 60-kilometres-long path for pedestrians and cyclists along the embankment of the Riisipere-Haapsalu-Rohuküla line. The road has been marked with kilometre posts and with pickets every 100 metres. When at the section between Haapsalu-Rohuküla you should visit the remains of Ungru Castle not far from the path. You can also see the old airfield in Kiltsi. When at the section between Haapsalu-Risti near Taebla, go visit the Laikmaa Museum and Koela Museum and Lääne-Nigula church. When near Risti, go and take a look of Marimetsa bog.
Good to know: The path is covered with a strong surface. Driving on the road is safe and you will be undisturbed by traffic.
A 6,7 km hiking trail runs from Rumpo village on Vormsi island to the tip of a peninsula bearing the same name. There are platforms along the trail affording a great view of the Hullo and Sviby bays and islets that are marked nesting and migration spots for water birds. Additionally, Rumpo peninsula is a habitat for rare lichens from tundras.
Haapsalu Art School Galleries offer diverse exhibitions of works by its pupils and other artists. There are new exhibitions every 3–4 weeks. There are three different types of galleries: the house, yard, and cellar gallery. The house gallery is open year-round, the yard gallery opens in April, and the cellar gallery can be visited from May.
Haapsalu Kuursaal is the only original 19th-century concert hall in Estonia that has survived. It was built in 1898 on the seaside promenade in the heart of this summer resort town. The romantic architecture and the detailed, wooden-laced building reflect the culture of the time, when Haapsalu was an important resort for the Russian imperial family and the upper class of St. Petersburg. Initially, the Kuursaal was located almost entirely in the sea — at the ends of the building there were small bays, which were later filled in, and the shoreline took on its current form.
Together with the adjacent bandstand, the Kuursaal forms a unique ensemble that was the center of Haapsalu’s social life at the beginning of the 20th century and remains so today. During the Soviet era, the building fell into neglect and was used as a warehouse, but it was later restored to its former glory. The interior of the Kuursaal combines French elegance and the historic brasserie style, complemented by modern interior design.
Today, the Kuursaal houses a restaurant where you can enjoy a meal with a sea view in a historic atmosphere.
Vormsi church which dates back to the 14th century and is the main memento of its history and culture – is located in the centre of the island, in Hullo. The church was unused for a long time after the Swedish escaped from the island in the end of World War II. The church was dedicated again on Olav’s Day in 1990.
Be sure to take a look at the characteristic square-shaped nave and have look at the old ceiling paintings in the altar room.
Interesting facts:
The first church in Vormsi was a wooden church.
* St. Olav’s church in Vormsi is unique for the fact that it has no belfry, the bell hangs above the door under the high ridge.
* There are two gnarled pine trees at the gate of the church – this is the place where the pillory stood.
The museum of the world-renowned Estonian art classic, Evald Okas (1915–2011), in Haapsalu is a unique cultural center that introduces the great figure of Estonian art history and the work of his family.
The first floor of the private museum houses temporary exhibitions, including paintings from the 1960s to the 1980s. The second floor houses a permanent exhibition that showcases the artist’s work from his youth to the end of his life. In addition to exhibitions, the museum also organizes art courses, concerts, and other cultural events, offering experiences for both locals and visitors.
Art lives in Haapsalu — come and discover the Okase Museum!
The Museum of Lyckholm is situated in the stables of Saare manor. It was restored in 1995 and gives you an overview of the history of Noarootsi. It focuses on Estonian first independence period between 1918 to 1940. It also displays a collection of old domestic- and farming tools, which emphasises the collaboration between Esonians, Swedes, Germans and Finns living in the area. Good to know: Have you seen fossils dated to silur period? Come and have a look!