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Business PärnuDriving southwest from Pärnu, the road winds through forests and coastal villages, and within about half an hour you reach the Tõstamaa region – a place where time moves at its own pace. People come here to experience local hospitality, the region’s distinctive culture, flavours, experiences, and a landscape that reveals itself gradually.
Tõstamaa lacks the restless pace of city life. Life here follows the rhythm of the seasons, and the table is filled with seasonal flavours. Situated between land and sea, Tõstamaa offers a wide range of opportunities for enjoying nature. Wander along forest trails or the coastline, watch birds, listen to the sound of the sea, and discover welcoming cafés and places to relax.
We invite you to discover Tõstamaa in a new way – open the map, drive through villages and along the coast, enjoy unique experiences and great food, and spend time in nature.
Take part in the “Discover Tõstamaa” game! Pick up a free Tõstamaa discovery map from the Pärnu Tourist Information Centre or from a participating venue. Discover the beautiful places of Tõstamaa, collect stamps, and win exciting experience-based prizes. The game runs from 9 May to 15 September 2026
Discover Tõstamaa
Maria Farm – an experience-filled stay with horses
Maria Farm, located in Kõpu village in Pärnu County, is a great place to combine active holidays with peaceful relaxation. The scenic surroundings offer opportunities for hiking in forests and bogs, as well as walks by the sea. You can also come as a larger group. Maria Farm is suitable for weddings and seminars, and accommodation is also available on site.
Maria Farm is a horse breeding centre and equestrian centre, where you can go horse- riding and take part in riding tours. Carriage and sleigh rides can be arranged upon request. After an eventful day, you can enjoy a meal at the Maria Farm Café, which serves traditional Estonian dishes – a great way to get to know the local food culture.
Discover the nearby nature: Along the Pärnu-Tõstamaa road, about 4 kilometres from Maria Farm, is the Lindi observation tower, which offers a picturesque view of Lindi bog, part of the 11,000- hectare Lindi Nature Reserve.
Tõstamaa Handicraft Centre, Handicraft Shop and Exhibition Room
Gloves knitted in the traditional Tõstamaa roosimine, or inlay knitting, technique, along with handmade folk costumes, tell the story of the region’s history. Established through community initiative, the Tõstamaa Handicraft Centre is a place where heritage lives on and where visitors can learn traditional handicraft techniques.
When you arrive in Tõstamaa, you will find the Tõstamaa Handicraft Shop and Exhibition Room, where you can buy local products – gloves knitted in the roosimine technique, wrist warmers, linen textiles, woollen knitwear, rag rugs, ceramics, local delicacies, and postcards with Tõstamaa patterns that you can send all over the world.
If you have more time, you can attend the workshops offered at the Handicraft Centre, where you can knit a needle pad or cuffs using the roosimine technique, make a traditional bridal tassel, braid a garter from yarn or sew yourself a knitting needle bag. There is also a pottery workshop at the Handicraft Centre.
People in the Tõstamaa area have long had a sustainability-oriented mindset, following zero-waste principles. Each bridal tassel and knitting bag is unique and made from fabric scraps – yarns and needles were once stored in the knitting needle bag, but today it can also be used as a handbag.
A handmade item is a beautiful keepsake to take home from Tõstamaa.
A stately and historic Tõstamaa Manor
Located in the heart of Tõstamaa, the manor is one of the most magnificent and best- preserved manor houses in Pärnu County. Walking through the beautifully restored manor rooms and admiring the wall and ceiling paintings, one can get an impression of what life in the manor used to be like. If these walls and ceilings could talk, they would surely tell vivid stories accumulated over hundreds of years.
Today, the manor houses a school and a museum. There are also concerts and theatre performances, offering a great opportunity to enjoy cultural experiences in an unusual setting. The manor hosts guided tours that can be conveniently booked online. A guided tour reveals the story of Tõstamaa Manor layer by layer, while the exhibitions tell the story of the region’s culture and people through the ages.
Explore the manor park: When visiting Tõstamaa Manor, be sure to take a stroll in the manor park. An English- style park, with tall trees, benches, a pergola, winding paths, and pedestrian bridges across the Tõstamaa River, creates a romantic atmosphere. In recent years, the park has been made more accessible and more diverse. In addition, there is a barefoot sensory trail here.
The Tõstamaa health sports trail also starts in the manor park, where visitors can hike, run, and go cross-country skiing in winter. At the entrance to the park, there is a playground with swings for children.
Tõstamaa Meierei (Old Tõstamaa Dairy) – a cosy stop in the heart of Tõstamaa
When travelling around Tõstamaa and heading into the evening, Tõstamaa Meierei is a great place to stop. The boutique hotel in a former dairy building combines a historic atmosphere with modern comfort. Here you can enjoy a peaceful holiday right in the heart of Tõstamaa, and if you wish, you can stay longer.
Sitting on the sun terrace or by the heated pool, you lose track of time without even noticing it. A wood-fired sauna and a hot tub add a calm rhythm to your holiday. You can also visit Tõstamaa Meierei as a group and host various events and gatherings here.
Discover the nearby nature: If you are staying in Tõstamaa for a longer time, this is a good place to stay while exploring the surrounding area. Located just a stone’s throw from Tõstamaa Manor, you can head out in the morning to explore Tõstamaa village and the surrounding area, or drive to Lake Ermistu and Lake Tõhela, and return in the evening after a long day in nature.
Discover the local cultural life – Tõstamaa Community House and Bar Väljas.
Although the Tõstamaa region is full of peaceful moments, it also offers a rich cultural life. If you want to experience Tõstamaa through a local perspective, head to the Tõstamaa Community House on a weekend evening, where you’ll find Bar Väljas. Over a cocktail and a light meal, it’s easy to strike up a conversation with a local who will give you a glimpse into life in Tõstamaa through their stories. Tõstamaa
Community Centre is also the centre of local cultural life. Here you can take part in dance evenings and concerts. The centre also hosts hobby groups, exhibitions, and sporting events.
Tõstamaa Community Centre and Bar Väljas offer events all year round, so there is always something happening.
A slow moment in Kastna Village
On the coast of Tõstamaa in Kastna Village, the Aeglane Hetk (Slow Moment) honey and experience farm is where you can slow down for a moment and enjoy the calm rhythm of a coastal village. Here, nature, bees, and the joy of hands-on creation come together. By prior booking, you can visit the bee garden with a beekeeper, learn about the unique life of bees and bee colonies, taste honey, and buy locally produced honey products.
Aeglane Hetk also offers workshops. In the beeswax candle-making workshop, you can create a natural beeswax candle that burns slowly and carries a delicate scent of honey. In the “Honey into the jar” workshop, you can take part in the journey of honey from the honeycomb to the jar – extracting, filtering, and jarring the honey yourself before taking both fresh honey and the experience home with you. Here, you can also make traditional reed decorations. Something made with your own hands will remain a lovely reminder of the time well spent and also makes a wonderful gift.
Discover the nearby nature: About 1.6 kilometres from Aeglane Hetk Farm, along the coast, there is an observation tower offering beautiful views of the coastal meadow, juniper groves, the sea, and, on clear days, even Kihnu Island. Near the observation tower stand the ancient Kastna oaks, whose mighty trunks and broad crowns reflect the grandeur of nature. Just one kilometre away is Sepamaa beach, where you can swim, sunbathe, and enjoy a campfire.
A peaceful holiday by Lake Tõhela – Tõhela Paadipesa and Tõhela Järve Holiday Village
Lake Tõhela is the shallowest lake in Estonia – its maximum recorded depth is only 1.5 metres. The lake is home to many fish, and waterfowl nest along its shores. Here you can relax in harmony with nature. Take a walk in nature, then go for a boat ride on the lake, and spend the evening enjoying the lake views.
On the shore of Lake Tõhela, Paadipesa offers accommodation for caravans and tents, as well as overnight stays in the campsite or rooms in the main house. From Paadipesa, you can rent catamaran-type boats to cruise around the lake and go fishing. As evening arrives, guests can relax with a barbecue, a sauna, and a massage.
Driving along the shore of Lake Tõhela towards Tõstamaa, you will find the Tõhela Järve Holiday Village, where you can stay in cosy summer cottages, some of which are equipped with a sauna. There are also campsites and facilities for caravans. You can rent boats, pedal boats, and fishing gear on site, so everything you need for a pleasant lakeside holiday is available.
Discover the nearby nature: There is a public beach on the shore of Lake Tõhela, with an observation tower, a volleyball court, and a children’s playground. Nearby hiking trails invite you to explore the area and enjoy nature. By the lake, you can swim, have a barbecue, and go fishing by boat.
The mirror-smooth Lake Ermistu, and Ermistu Holiday Village
Lake Ermistu is the largest lake in Pärnu County and in Western Estonia. The lake is home to many fish, and its mirror-smooth surface, surrounded by forests, creates a feeling of being slightly removed from the rest of the world.
Located by the lake, Ermistu Holiday Village is a favourite destination for nature lovers, families, and anglers. The holiday village offers accommodation in camping cabins as well as in the main house. There are saunas, showers, and a shared kitchen.
Here you can relax the Tõstamaa way, without too much planning or rushing. You can rent rowing boats and motorboats from the holiday village to go out on the lake for fishing or to admire the peat islands. There are also a observation tower, benches for resting, and a swimming area by Lake Ermistu.
A picturesque small island – Manilaid
A visit to Tõstamaa does not have to be limited to the mainland. A short boat ride away lies the small Manija Island, or Manilaid, where life moves at a different island rhythm.
Manija Island is about five kilometres long and, in places, only half a kilometre wide. On Manija, you can enjoy the refreshing sea breeze, admire the island’s unique nature, watch migratory birds arrive, and see Scottish Highland cattle and sheep grazing on coastal meadows.
To get to Manija Island, head to Munalaiu Harbour, from where scheduled boats and ferries depart at set times. Upon arriving on Manija Island, head towards Riida Tourism Farm, which is about a 2.5-kilometre walk from the harbour. By prior order, the farm offers dishes made from locally raised beef and lamb, and of course, freshly caught local fish is also available. Accommodation is available in barn rooms, a sauna house, camping areas, and the main house.
On Manija Island, there is a seasonal museum that operates by prior booking, where you can learn more about the island’s traditions of seal hunting and fishing, which have been part of local life for generations. You can also purchase local products and handicrafts at the museum. If you visit Manija Island, it is well worth hiking to the southernmost tip, where the Manilaiu lighthouse is located.
Discover Tõstamaa
Tõstamaa reminds you how important it is to appreciate the moments. After exploring the region and enjoying local experiences, you may find yourself surrounded by enchanting moments that you carry with you until one day you return. Come and discover Tõstamaa!
