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The fact that there are no more obstacles in Lithuania for those who want to travel is felt even on the roads. Traffic was much more intense than last Easter weekend, when it was possible to go to another municipality only for a good reason, and only those who had properties in this spa could enter Palanga.
This weekend, police will no longer be seen at the entrances to Palanga and the resort parking lot will be full of vehicles. The closer to the sea, the more. This is also influenced by the fact that no parking fee has yet been charged.
Ingrida Valaitienė, director of the Association of Hotels and Restaurants of Palanga, hoped before the weekend that this weekend should be excellent for hotels; 100% is likely to be reached on Sunday. job.
“Everyone has been waiting and calling for a long time, asking how, when, what argument could be used and come. The long-awaited message is reserved for everyone, and this week there is a children’s party, which also has an impact, ”I. Valaitienė told BNS.
According to Booking.com, the current occupancy rate for hotels in Palanga is 93%.
It is true that not everyone is working yet. Some seaside hotels have announced plans to open only later this month.
Most of the cafes and restaurants are also closed. On J. Basanavičiaus Street, the most common inscription that can be seen on the door of the restaurant is “Closed”. “You won’t survive on coffee,” joked one of the businessmen.
However, it is the queues of customers lined up at cafes selling coffee, quick snacks and hot sweets, that the demand is enormous.
On and next to J. Basanavičiaus street there are not only kiosks and cafes, but also restaurants “Žuvinė”, “Flora Symphony” and various other cafes. They also prepare and sell hot dishes, but you can only eat at the patio tables.
According to the owner of “Žuvinė” Edmundas Sakalauskas, although he works only two days a week, the activity is still profitable. “We have calculated that on the days we work we do not have losses, we work profitably,” said E. Sakalauskas.
There are several stores that sell souvenirs, sunglasses, and other curiosities. The prices in Palanga are the same as last summer. All the cafes still had last year’s menus.
Bicycles and bicycles can be rented on Vytauto Street, in front of the church. Although bicycle and scooter traffic was banned on J. Basanavičiaus Street last summer, no one is ignoring those bans this weekend and most cyclists ride not only in their designated lane, but also line up along it. width of the street. It wasn’t until police officers appeared on the street and spoke to several cyclists that everyone else got off their bikes or took to the side streets like a carpet.
There are also many tourists with dogs.
Up to four police teams usually work in Palanga every day, but there should be twelve of them this weekend. The complex employs police officers from the surrounding towns, two highway police teams from the capital. Officials patrol on foot, motorcycles, guard supermarkets, private parties.
However, most of the tourists who came to Palanga are the so-called “day guests” who do not stay at the resort and return home. This category of guests simply walks through the park, J. Basanavičiaus street goes to the sea bridge, turns around, captures and returns here. Maybe buy a cup of coffee or a treat on the way.
It is true that until now all life has been reduced to a single J. Basanavičiaus street. In other parts of Palanga, life flows to the rhythm of winter.
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