Šimkai is a village in Klaipėda District Municipality, in Klaipėda County, Lithuania. Šimkai lies at 23 m above sea level. It has 51 inhabitants (2021). The nearest city is Klaipėda, 12.1 km to the southwest. Beaches nearby: Klaipėdos centrinis (10 km), Melnragės II (11 km), Girulių (10 km). Among the landmarks around are Lithuanian Sea Museum (12.3 km), Klaipėda Castle (12.4 km) and Palanga Amber Museum (15.9 km). Among the natural features are The Dutchman's Cap (10.1 km) and Birutė hill (15.9 km).