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According to Gediminas Valinevičius, director of the Palanga Community Farm, the season of active resorts in Palanga lasts from May 15 to September 15 of each year.
“However, the company’s employees began preparing the beaches for next summer in February. Work continues to this day despite the quarantine. Currently, wooden paths through the dunes are being renovated and construction is underway. fences as needed The latter will need approximately 1.5 kilometers in length.
As the weather warms up, a sea bridge will be prepared for the summer of May: About 300 square meters of worn bridge base boards and damaged bridge rails are planned to be replaced as needed, which will also be repainted.
Trees are still being planted in the city, public spaces are being managed; preparations for next summer are carried out as every year, “says G. Valinevičius.
The municipality also confirmed that accommodation services will be available again in Palanga from May 11. Accommodation providers must follow all instructions of the Ministry of Health when protecting both guests and their staff.
Preparations are also underway in Klaipeda
Aleksandras Siakki, deputy director of Klaipedos Beaches, also says that the preparations for the summer season take place like every year.
“We have started preparing the beach infrastructure, we have repainted and we are already building changing cabins and benches on the beaches.” We handle broken inventory during a storm.
Quarantine has no effect on preparation work. We started working at the same time as last year. Of course, we comply with all safety requirements, employees do not meet on the beaches. 2 employees work in one place, they wear masks, they use disinfectant liquid, ”says the deputy director.
Mr. Siakki also says that the search for seasonal workers is already underway.
“Like every year, we started looking for rescuers in March. Today we have already found about 40 employees, and in total we need 70. I hope we can put together a team in early summer. Both the older people who worked last year and the people without experience are preparing to work, “says the deputy director.
Siakki hopes that in the early summer, as the beach season gains momentum, the quarantine will relax or end further. Then people will be free to come to the beaches. He thinks that people will already be tired of sitting at home, so come to the beaches to rest and relax.
However, according to the municipality of Klaipeda, it is not yet known exactly when the start of the season will be announced.
“There are many questions about the current quarantine rules and guidelines. However, in a week we will decide the start of the season,” the municipality said in a comment.
Hope there is no tourist shortage in Nida
The mayor of the municipality of Neringa, Darius Jasaitis, affirms that Neringa is already preparing for the beach season,
“Before the beginning of the summer, it is planned not only to mark the beach areas, but also to build benches, garbage cans and other necessary things.
Other summer preparations are currently underway: the Neringa museums are preparing to open the Nida lighthouse to visitors, we are preparing for the renewal of small aircraft flights. We manage the trails intensively.
The sailing season is gaining momentum: boats and yachts have already been lowered on the coast towards the Curonian Lagoon ”, D. Jasaitis names the preparations.
As for tourists, according to the mayor, Neringa is already accepting them, and their increase is always noticeable when the weather warms up.
“For example, on the first weekend of May, we received so many visitors that their abundance was equal to that of summer weekends. And the provision of accommodation services in Neringa was not prohibited, the right of self-determination was left to the Service providers.
However, the most important thing is that both service providers and our guests follow the requirements and recommendations established during the quarantine.
Therefore, we ask people to wear nose and mouth protection in public places, not to navigate, to keep their distance, “says D. Jasaitis.
When asked about the summer forecast, the mayor of Neringa says that Neringa will receive significantly fewer visitors the same day this year.
“For example, there are no cruise passengers. Unfortunately, there are no foreign tourist groups that stay for a longer period of time.
However, Neringa’s recreational capacity is limited, this is due to the fact that we are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Human activity here is highly regulated: so far we have reached peak loads during the peak of the summer season.
From Saint John’s Day to Herbal, finding accommodation in Neringa was a challenge every year. We hope that the situation will not change this year too, “says D. Jasaitis.
Interested in hotel accommodation
Evalda Šiškauskienė, President of the Lithuanian Hotel and Restaurant Association, states that both restaurants and hotels await and await the end of the quarantine.
“I think that with the gradual decrease in quarantine, people will start going to Druskininkai, Birštonas, Anykščiai. Of course, the Lithuanian coast should also receive special attention. The choice of holiday destinations for people will depend on the weather and the Hotel Deals Some of them vow to avoid hosting large meetings on the hotel premises, but will host outdoor activities to protect guests from the virus.
I think even people will be more cautious with travel, they will want to choose quieter places where there are not so many people. Therefore, rural tourism will also flourish.
Lithuania has interesting places and regions. Therefore, we believe that pride in our country will not fade, but, on the contrary, will strengthen, “hopes the president of the association.
Furthermore, according to E. Šiškauskienė, employers await the arrival of close neighbors.
“It just came to our attention then. However, we still hope that tourists from neighboring Latvia or Poland may come. There are fewer cases than in other European countries. Also, the car will be the only means of travel at the moment, as it It promises that the flights will resume little by little and it is not clear if everyone will dare to travel by plane.
Every year we receive 10 percent of Latvian tourists, we expect a similar number this year as well, “hopes the association president.
According to E. Šiškauskienė, residents are already booking hotels.
“Many people had gift vouchers in hotels, they were discouraged. Therefore, seats will be reserved for these customers first.
There were people who wanted to book hotels since April and then canceled their reservations. Until now, it is difficult to predict. Everyone awaits the end of quarantine, “says the association’s president.
The most expensive and cheapest accommodation on the coast.
The tv3.lt portal on the online accommodation services platform booking.com verified how much the cheapest and most expensive stay costs for a summer weekend in Klaipeda, Palanga and Nida.
The first weekend of summer from June 5 to 7 in Klaipeda, for 2 people without breakfast in a guest house would be the cheapest: 70 euros. On the same weekend, a half-suite room for 2 people with breakfast in a four-star hotel costs 474 euros.
The same weekend in Palanga for 2 people in a guest house, without breakfast, would cost at least 54 euros. The same weekend for 2 people, a 5-star suite with breakfast and access to the spa already costs 789 euros.
In another spa, Nida, the first summer weekend for 2 people in a guest house without breakfast would cost the cheapest 80 euros. And the same weekend for 2 people in a suite villa without breakfast costs 920 euros.
Recommendations published
As quarantine conditions decreased, on May 8, the Ministry of Health issued recommendations on how to safely spend time on beaches near bodies of water.
First, visitors should be prominently informed of beaches that are not recommended for people at risk, who are over the age of 60 and suffer from chronic diseases.
If people at risk visit the beaches, it is recommended to pay special attention to a safe distance of at least 2 meters from others. Information should also be provided that all people must follow personal hygiene.
In addition, a hand sanitizer should be hung prominently at the entrance to the toilets, changing pavilions and cabins. The beaches can only be visited by visitors who wear face masks or face shields, except when they eat and drink in public catering establishments and swim in bodies of water or participate in water sports and entertainment.
Groups of up to 2 people, excluding families, are encouraged to come to the beaches. It is recommended to maintain a distance of at least 2 meters between people or groups and avoid direct physical contact.
In addition, visitors purchasing beach services are encouraged to pay non-cash payments. In addition, visitors should receive information on the facilities for active leisure activities, sports engineering facilities, so that they can be used only if a person has at least 10 square meters. m. area and not less than 10 m. distance between individuals or groups of individuals.
Small, recreational, sports, personal, traditional boats and other floating equipment or facilities must restrict the flow of visitors so that a distance of at least 1 meter is guaranteed between people or groups.
If there are workers on the beaches, it should be ensured that only workers without upper respiratory diseases, acute intestinal infections, etc. work. Signs of illness and health of workers are constantly monitored.
Workers who show signs of upper respiratory disease should be removed from work immediately. It should also be ensured that workers wear personal protective equipment on the job. In addition, it is recommended that work be organized as far as possible so that workers are at a safe distance from each other and / or the visitor, at least 1 meter away or without contact, except to rescue people who are drowning .
If you work shifts, it is recommended to organize employee shifts as far as possible while maintaining a safe or contactless distance.
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