- Place
- Pakruojis District Municipality
- Region
- Aukštaitija
- Type
- an officially monitored bathing site beside the Laičiai II (Paežeriai) dam
- Address
- Paežeriai, Rozalimas Eldership, Pakruojis District, Lithuania
- Coordinates
- 55.92256, 23.87130
- Visit duration
- 1-2 hours for the beach and recreation area; longer if combined with Rozalimas Forest Park
- Best time
- June to August for swimming, after checking the latest water test; spring to autumn for the shore in daylight
Laičiai II Reservoir Beach, Laičiai II (Paežeriai) dam bathing site, Paežeriai dam beach, Paežeriai recreation area
The official name is Laičiai II (Paežeriai) Dam Bathing Site
Laičiai II Reservoir Beach is not a name for every metre of the reservoir's shoreline. The Hygiene Institute's profile calls the exact bathing place the Laičiai II (Paežeriai) dam bathing site, while the water body's name is given as Laičiai II (Ežerėlė River). These related names explain why both Laičiai and Paežeriai may appear in navigation and local descriptions.
The coordinates on this page, 55.9225562, 23.8713005, mark the public beach in the Paežeriai recreation area rather than the reservoir's geometric centre. The official register places the water-sampling point elsewhere on the shore at 55.9191, 23.8565, so use the visitor beach rather than the laboratory-sample coordinates for navigation.
The beach is in the Rozalimas area of Pakruojis District, near Rozalimas Forest Park. It works well as a quiet day-trip stop, but the forest trail, Paežeriai recreation area, and bathing-water zone are not one unified site with identical surfaces or facilities.
The Paežeriai recreation area combines a sandy shore with a green rest space
The Paežeriai recreation-area description presents a summer rest place beside Rozalimas Forest Park with a beach, benches, picnic places, and a car park. The Hygiene Institute profile adds that the public beach has a sandy strip, meadow, and one toilet.
The guide's photograph shows a simple wooden shelter and benches on a green lawn beside the water. It is a useful picture of the site's unhurried character, but an older photograph cannot guarantee the current condition of every bench, shelter, or waste bin.
The experience here comes from a small sandy strip, open grass, and a calm dam landscape rather than a large resort's entertainment. Do not assume that a pier, playground, water-sports equipment, or other facility is present unless the signs at the site confirm it on the day.
Use the latest test, not an old seasonal description, when deciding to swim
Pakruojis District Municipality publishes 2026 bathing-water information separately and gives the official swimming season as 1 June to 15 September. The same page provides test results, with sampling planned every two weeks during the season.
The Hygiene Institute's 2024 Laičiai II profile says that water quality met the excellent-quality requirements from 2018 through 2024. That is useful long-term context, but it does not replace the latest sample because heavy rain or other changes can temporarily alter conditions.
Before entering the water, check the municipality's newest result, the beach noticeboard, and any prohibition signs. If the water is unusually green, foamy, foul-smelling, or surrounded by dead animals, do not swim even if an earlier test was favourable.
Plan access and safety as a simple countryside outing
Use the public-beach point at 55.9225562, 23.8713005 for navigation and match the final approach to local signs. The recreation-area description mentions a car park, but its surface, availability, and access arrangements can change; leave a vehicle only in the designated place and keep the approach clear.
Sand, grass, and a natural shore are not the same as a level urban beach path. A pushchair or mobility aid may have difficulty reaching the water, so do not treat the entire bathing site as verified step-free access. Keep small children within arm's reach near the water.
Swim only in the designated area, keep away from dam structures, do not dive into unknown depth, and do not go far from shore. Use the existing picnic places, take rubbish with you, and make no fire where there is no designated place and current permission.
The beach pairs naturally with Rozalimas Forest Park
Allow about one or two hours for the beach, a short swim, and a rest under the shelter. A bright, dry day is best: it makes it easier to assess the sandy shore, lawn, road, and any seasonal restrictions.
Rozalimas Forest Park nearby can extend the day with a woodland trail, but its natural surfaces, distance, and separate access require more preparation than a short stop by the water. If you want a quiet picnic, there is no need to plan the complete forest route.
Pakruojis Manor, Pakruojis Town Park, or Linkuva Monastery can become cultural stops on the same journey. Before setting out, however, check the bathing site's dated water information and the signs you will see there, not just summer photographs used in older guides.
