Pärnu is a city on the Baltic Sea coast of Pärnu Bay, in southwestern Estonia. It is a popular summer vacation resort with many hotels, restaurants, and large beaches. The Pärnu River flows through the city. The area is served by Pärnu Airport.

Tourism, attractions

Pärnu is a health resort of international stature. Most tourists in Pärnu are Finns and Estonians. Hotel and restaurant staff speak English and some Finnish in addition to Estonian.
Today, disorders of the joints, spinal column and peripheral nervous system, gynaecological problems and dysfunction of the central nervous system are treated at Pärnu Mud Baths. The therapies include hydrotherapy, mud and ozocerite therapies, massage, laser and electrotherapies, lymph and inhalation therapies, aromatherapy and ECG. There are 130 rooms in the hotel of the Mud Baths.
Since 1996 Pärnu has been known as Estonia's Summer capital.