At what prices Šventoji met the vacationers: salad for 1.5 euros and parking with taxes

Only in Šventoji is it a bit quieter than in Palanga, there is less congestion and it is possible to see more Lithuanians with families with young children.

Parking with charge

It was only when I got to Šventoji and found a place for the car that I was disappointed, and parking lots were already built here to collect money. The hourly rate is 2 euros.

After rushing to a nearby market to exchange paper money for coins, and explaining why it was necessary to do so, the fruit vendor began to say, “Even the locals found out recently that parking was already paid for. Tomatoes suddenly sprouted like mushrooms after the rain. Everyone is angry about it. “

As you enter the shopping alley of bars, entertainment, and various souvenirs and even swimwear, Kopų Street, you realize that life is boiling here. But immediately several interviewed businessmen explain: “Now, at noon on Sunday, most of the vacationers are lying on the beach. Come here on a Friday or Saturday night and you will see the true face of the Saint. “

It is striking that men’s swimsuits can be purchased for only 6 euros, while the prices of women’s swimsuits start at 15 euros.

“Sometimes people come from Vilnius or Kaunas and leave their bathroom accessories at home, then they come to us. Happy to see that you can buy it near the sea for a fairly low price. In addition, there are women who like to dress well and buy 2-3 different bathroom sets during the 2 weeks of vacation, ”explained the salesperson.

There are many owners around

In and around Dune Street, business owners rent electric scooters, motorcycles, bicycles, scooters, and bicycles, which are popular with families.

“We have 12 seats, 8, 4 and 2 seats. Higher rental costs per hour – 18 euros, smaller – 12 and 8 euros. The price of bicycle rental per hour is 3 to 4 euros, small cars for children – 5 euros for 15 minutes ”, said the young businessman.

David, who rents electric scooters and electric motorcycles nearby, said: “Now you see we have a lot of free electric scooters and motorcycles, and on weekend nights you can barely catch a moment where you don’t have to wait in the street. row. We cannot charge the batteries. It is good that our electric motorcycles are more powerful, with dual elements, so they can travel twice as long, otherwise you would have to charge after one hour of travel. Now the discharged items they can also withstand the time of two owners. While they are pedaling with one element, we load another and thus the movement develops throughout the day. The main action is in the afternoons. “

The hourly rate for electric scooters is 8 euros, 1.5 hours. – 10 euros, the price of electric motorcycles, the so-called “buyers” for half an hour – 10 euros, one hour – 15 euros, 1.5 hours. – 20 EUR The price of scooters and mopeds is 10-12 euros per hour.

Surprised canteen prices

Walking a little further, about 200-300 m from the sea, in the central alley of Kopų street, we saw a canteen and the prices of the outside menu were surprising: vegetable salad with chicken and salad with feta cheese – only 1.5 euros , cod in batter – 1.5 euros, cube – 0.5 euros, steak with pineapple – 5.5 euros, tea – 1 euro, coffee – 1.5 euros.

“Nothing for you near the seaside. I have not seen anything like it in any Lithuanian seaside resort,” smiles the Vilnius family, who analyzed the low prices.

Upon entering the aforementioned “Cantina Galera”, we saw pallets and a long self-service queue.

“We want to eat cheap and quite delicious, so we will wait a few minutes in a row. It is festive, we are not in a hurry anywhere, “said Regina de Pasvalys with her daughter Juste.

It is true that there are also cafes, where the price of the dishes is not much lower than the prices of the restaurants in Palanga. Let’s say you had to put 12 euros in a “Vikingas” tavern for a steak to the public with squirrel sauce.

As you approach the sea, there are many cabin complexes in Šventoji. One of them stood out with his name: “My Mallorca”.

Some of the windows in log cabin complexes have the words “Cabin Rentals” and a phone number.

After randomly selecting one of them and calling, the tenant said, “On normal days, we still have vacancies and asked how many people would want to stay.” Answering that two people, then he said the price: “50 euros per day for 2 people with all the comforts”.

When asked how much the same cabin for two people costs over the weekend, he said: “There is no more space on weekends until the end of summer,” but after a few seconds of silence, he added: “It is true that some vacationers will leave On Saturday, it would already be 60 euros “.

Swimming enthusiasts are not afraid of fines

As you approach Šventoji Beach, you have to cross the famous Šventoji Monkey Bridge. There is a fairly large crowd of people walking back and forth, to or from the beach, so when you pass by, you have to wait in line. Stepping on the bridge is a bit uncomfortable at first because it vibrates. You have to hold onto the handrails.

“Although the sign is clearly visible before climbing the bridge:” Use the bridge safely and for the purpose for which it was designed! It is forbidden: to swing the bridge; climbing the handrail, climbing the tightrope; jump off the bridge ”. However, not everyone pays attention to these notes, especially children and young people who, at the risk of their health, climb on the railings in the middle of the bridge and jump into the water. There are administrative fines for this, but it is not a motive for young people. They freely enjoy the extreme pleasures of the sun and water, and the adults around them say nothing.

You can also rent water bikes. Its price is 15 euros per hour.

However, most people can be seen on Šventoji beach on Sunday afternoon; life is boiling here.