This resort's status stems from its mineral springs , which have been in demand for their curative powers since the 19th century. Druskininkai is in southern Lithuania, on the Nemunas river, not far from the border with Belarus. The resort has direct bus and train connections with Vilnius. Palanga This small city is quiet in winter, but in summer it's transformed into Lithuania's premier seaside resort and accommodation is at a premium. Kretinga, the nearest train station, is served by daily trains from Klaipeda and Vilnius.
Bus services abound.
Motorists have to pay a small entrance fee to drive into Palanga. To get there, turn right off the Vilnius-Moletai road at the 'Europas Centras' sign. This old Lithuanian capital is now a small, quiet town in an attractive country area of lakes and islands. Most of the town stands on a peninsula dotted with old wooden cottages, many of them built by the Karaites - a Judaist sect originating in Baghdad that adheres to the Law of Moses. Their numbers are dwindling rapidly, giving legitimacy to fears that Lithuania's smallest ethnic minority could die out.