Ventsplis is the sixth largest city in Latvia and is located between the Baltic Sea and the Venta River. The city is noted for its ice-free port. Car hire at Ventsplis is available from many major rental companies and can be reserved through the internet to ensure availability. Ventsplis is a historic site and was once a major mercantile city. Today there is still much to explore in this Baltic gem which was established officially as a city as far back as 1314.

Ventsplis is famous as the port city that was source of the Duke’s fleet that conquered both Gambia and Tobago. Ventsplis was destroyed in the 18th century by the Polish army and was then further decimated by a plague which killed most of the remaining inhabitants in 1711. Ventsplis then rose from the ashes and became an important trading port again by 1850 and was of imperial Russia’s most profitable ports by 1913.

Cheap car rental at Ventsplis gives you passage to explore this city which has had such a tumultuous up and down history of ruin and riches. Because of its location at the mouth of the Venta River, Ventsplis is an important trading center for Russian commodities like oil and minerals. The prosperity of the port has made Ventsplis the wealthiest city in all of Latvia.

Ventsplis also boasts a beach where you can enjoy the sites and sounds of the Baltic Sea. Blue Flag Beach is a popular destination in the summer months and can be enjoyed with a simple car rental. Car rental at Ventsplis is easy and plentiful and the most reliable means of transport in the area.