What is "preila"

Preila ( German Preil) - is a settlement in the Neringa region (located on the Curonian Lagoon), on the Preilos bay (north of Ožkų ragas, south of Mažasis Preilos cape). The settlement is part of the Preila-Pervalka parish centre. Preila is 6 km north of Nida, which is a large tourist destination, with the Nida Airport serving as a region airport. The village is surrounded by many hills Preilos (53 m), Vecekrugas (67 m) and Karvaiciai (59 m).

Preila is on located on the main road 167 which runs around the bay, serving as a connection between Nida and Klaipėda. Many of the homes are for rent for summer holidaymakers. The village is located about 2 kilometres away from the Baltic Sea. Most of the houses are from the nineteenth century, end of the twentieth century. There is a library which was built in 1954, and a marina which has connections on water to the nearby Nida. In the southern part of the settlement there is a folk cemetery. The Preila Neringa bike trail goes through the village connecting Nida and Juodkrantė.