Guesthouses

Guest house "Divas Upes" is located in the village of "Bilstiņi" in Koknese parish, at the place where Pērse flows into the Daugava, opposite the ruins of Koknese castle. The house has 6 double bedrooms with the possibility of adding extra beds. There is a large living room with a fireplace, where the host prepares dinner for his guests. In summer, dinner is prepared on the backyard terrace.

The owner of the guest house makes smoked meat and sausages, so guests are invited to participate in the process and tastings.

There is a camping site for motor homes and tent sites. The guest house also has a steam room with a separate fireplace hall. There is a place for rest by the water on the bank of Perse (where Perse waterfall was once located). Active guests can take a rowing boat or kayak. There are country roads for cycling, a walking trail for Nordic walking and walking.

In the territory there is a Ragnar Glamp  - a chain of luxury hotels in the most beautiful places in Latvia. Here, too, on the picturesque banks of the River Pērse, you can have a premium holiday in four Ragnar Glamp houses, a holiday home of exquisite design, managed by the owner of the hotel Divas Upes.

Here guests can enjoy high-quality service - the houses are equipped with comfortable beds, linen, equipped kitchen, fireplace, free-standing bath or spa rain shower, the terrace of each house is located with a view of the river, as well as a special set of delicacies with fresh baked bread, breakfast granola, leaf tea, coffee, so that every guest here feels special.

500m from the beach, between Ķesterciems and Engure villages. A guesthouse for recreation or small celebrations – bathhouse, oak tub, banquet hall, five facilitated rooms and summer house of wood. Summer house renovated in 2010. Suitable for a romantic recreation for families or couples. Terrace on first floor, one room with 1 DBL beds on the second floor.  

A guesthouse in an old windmill, in a lovely forested site, not far from Gaiziņkalns.  A country sauna by the pond.  Facilities for parties of up to 50 (100 in the summer).  Fishing on Lake Kaķītis and Lake Līdere.

Tourism Information Centre and tourist base for young travellers is situated in the nature park of Embute. The surroundings are ideal for walks, Nordic walks, bike riding, skiing. The  2,5 km long nature trail, Joda dam, sightseeing tower. The valley of Embute is surrounded from all sides by ten meters high hills  – Pavarkalns, Vereskalns, Radinkalns, the site of ancient settlement of Embute and the highest of all – Krievu hill (190 m above sea level).

The services of a guide – nature, local legends, history. Three bikes for rent.

Embute is traditionally connected to the tragedy of Rainis named „Indulis and Arija”- there is a possibility to organize open-air excursions for groups of school students, to visit places connected to the legend of the play.

The remains of Embute church are used for wedding ceremonies in the open air. The place is ideal for organizing camps, art sessions, adventure competitions. The facilities of the lodgings include: 5-person and 6-person rooms and a double room on two floors of the house. On each floor there is a shared bathroom and a toilet. There is a kitchen on the 1st floor and on the 2nd floor there is a dining room and a kitchen corner. Room for celebrations for up to 50 people.