In a country that is acutely short of verticals but rich on horizontals, landscape features appear to be blatantly two-dimensional – even waterfalls. Spanning 240m, Ventas Rumba is branded Europe's widest, but as it is hardly taller than a basketball player, it risks being dismissed by vile competitors a mere rapid, if it decides to attend an international waterfall congress. That said, it does look like a cute toy Niagara, when observed from the Kuldīga castle hill.
The vaulted arches of the old red-brick bridge make the sight all the more scenic. Now, for several weeks in spring, swarms of vimba come into the picture. In order to procreate further upstream, the fish literally jump over the waterfall in a spectacular show that draws crowds of visitors to Kuldīga. In the warm months you can play jumping vimba yourself or just bath under the waterfalls. Across the bridge, the Mārtiņsala recreation area is the town's official Blue Flag beach, complete with changing rooms and sport facilities.
