Matsi Maria complex is perfect for:
Things to see and do around Matsi:
Sõmeri Lighthouse:
The charming Sõmeri islet has trails and two lonely towers – a birdwatching tower and a lighthouse. In the white octagonal tower, there’s a beacon that shines all year round and lights an area of 9 nautical miles. You cannot enter the tower but there are plenty of other interesting things to do.
The islet’s nature offers guests wild strawberries and gorgeous sunsets. It’s possible to have a picnic or build stone towers on the rocky beach. Hikers and campers will both find a pleasant stay among the junipers.
Sõmeri birdwatching tower:
When hiking in the Sõmeri special conservation area in the villages of Matsi and Saulepi, you will find the characteristic and beautiful coastal landscape of Pärnu County. The peninsula has charming junipers, coastal meadows, alvars, and former bays that are now separated from the sea.
Here, you will see Orchidaceae, waders, ringed plovers, Eurasian oystercatchers, and Northern lapwings. There is a birdwatching tower where you can watch the birds in the coastal meadows. There is also a lighthouse on the peninsula, surrounded by scenic sea views.
Nearby is the beautiful Matsi beach with a camping site, where you can see wonderful sunsets in summer.
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Matsi beach and camping site:
Shallow and sandy Matsi Beach is the best known and the most beautiful beach in the western part of Pärnu County. It is a natural, or so-called wild beach that is the perfect place for enjoying some privacy.
The beach is surrounded by a beautiful pine forest growing on dunes, and there are also many different meadows and juniper groves nearby. More and more cycling tourists visit this beautiful area every year.
Camping and bonfire sites have been created for the convenience of holidaymakers.
Tõstamaa Manor:
The beautifully renovated Tõstamaa Manor has a colourful history and it is one of the best known sights in the area. Even though it has a late classicist appearance, the manor was established in the Middle Ages. It has been used as a school since 1921. You can go on a tour of the manor where you will learn about its history and see its rooms. The wall and ceiling murals, the beautiful main staircase and the room under the mantle chimney are particularly impressive.
Useful information! The last owner of the manor was Alexander Stael von Holstein, a famous Orientalist who even became a professor at the University of Beijing. The crown of the manor, which is under heritage and nature conservation, is an oak with a top whose diameter is 23 m.
