Vepsä island
The island used to be a hiding place for smugglers. Today, Vepsä is
known as a popular day trip destination and a recreation area in the
city of Turku.
The island of Vepsa is located in the middle of the Airisto outcrop.
The island is a great day trip destination, water bus operates daily
from Turku. In Vepsa from the top of the magnificent rock, which rises
27 meters above sea level, you can gaze at the scenery in the direction
of Satava, Nauvo and Rymättylä.
Vepsa has a safe beach, a kiosk, a cafe-restaurant and saunas, boats
and canoes for rent. For longer stays, there are also holiday cottages
for rent.
Vepsa is a great place for camping, as the island's log cottages and
gabled camping cottages can accommodate a total of 75 people. On the
island you can also stay in a tent in a separate camping area, or in
your own boat at the guest boat dock.
The island has an A-licensed cafe-restaurant and a summer kiosk, which
are open during summer season. The restaurant serves lunch daily and an
alacarte menu for adults and children. The island's representative
sauna with a fireplace is a great place to organize a company
recreation day or even a meeting in the middle of the most beautiful
Airisto. Catering can be ordered in advance for the representative
sauna.
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Naantali
Naantali and the archipelago are interesting group travel destinations
for groups of all sizes. There is plenty to see in Naantali and the
archipelago is full of unique places to visit. The historic wooden
house town and surrounding archipelago offer incredible stories and a
fun program for a group trip as you think about what to do for the
group. Kultaranta and Moomin World are familiar destinations in
Naantali.
The boat takes you directly to the heart of the city, in the middle of
an idyllic wooden house environment. In a sheltered harbor, everything
is compactly close by. A couple of steps away are charming restaurants,
cafes, interior and fashion boutiques, galleries and boater services.
You will come here to eat, go to a concert, theater, spend the evening
and go shopping. The joys of families with children - Moomin World, the
beach and the playground - are all almost within sight.
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Seili
In 1619, the King of Sweden ordered the establishment of Seili
Hospital. Centuries of role as a hospital island have shaped Seili into
a unique destination. Sailing's fascinating history combines
intoxicating cultural landscapes, significant research work at the
University of Turku and high-quality services. Connecting ships from
Turku, Nauvo and Hanga will take you to Seili, the arms of the
archipelago.
Seili's red boat sheds, grove-like nature and beautiful courtyards
create a whole that is unmatched anywhere else. Seili is an absolute
choice for the curious traveler. On Sail Island you are in the middle
of the most beautiful archipelago. At the same time, however, the
historic buildings are reminiscent of the islands wild past. In the
main building of the island there is Restaurant Seili and a cafe.
Guided tours introduce you to the uniqueness of the island and the
research done on the island by the University of Turku.
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Maisaari
Maisaari is an island in the city of Turku and is located in the
Naantali archipelago. Maisaari's nature is diverse and there are
several nature and sightseeing trails on the island. The island has a
child-friendly sandy beach for swimming, frisbee, football and soccer
golf courses as well as volleyball and badminton courts + other outdoor
games for free use and equipment can be borrowed free of charge from
the Maisaari office.
The island offers visitors free logs in barbecue places, there are 13
barbecue areas on the island. There is a kiosk where you can get your
daily needs from ice cream to a toothbrush and baked donuts in the
morning. Food is available from the pizzeria, and for groups ordered in
advance, the restaurant has liquor licenses. In terms of price,
Maisaari is one of the cheapest but cleanest islands in the Archipelago
Sea.
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Utö
Utö is the southernmost inhabited island in Finland and belongs to the
city of Parainen in the area of ??the former municipality of Korpo. Utö
is located in the southern part of the Archipelago Sea, about 90
kilometers west of Hanko, about 88 kilometers southwest of Turku. Utö
was inhabited around 1540. The islands and groups of islands of Utö are
located, like a gate, in the ridge that leads to the inland Archipelago
Sea. There are
dozens, perhaps hundreds, of shipwrecks in the area�s waters.
The island of Utö has a harbor, a pilot station, a lighthouse
commissioned in 1817 (originally completed in 1753, but later
destroyed) with a chapel and historical monuments. In the Local History
Museum you can get acquainted with the lives of lighthouse guards,
pilots and soldiers. The old fort has been a garrison for decades. In
spring and summer, the lone islets of Utö are at their most beautiful,
when nature wakes up, birds nest and boats fill the piers. The
connecting ship Eivor operates to the island. There is a shop, post
office and Guided tours of the Archipelago Sea National Park, also for
groups.
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Örö
Fortress Island, national park, hotel, restaurant and guest marina.
örö's 200-hectare fort island introduces us to the history of our
coastal defense. The main attractions of the island are the
well-preserved barracks, the heavy Obukhov cannons and the defensive
stations and fortresses of various ages. örö is also one of the most
important concentrations of endangered species and habitats in Southern
Finland. örö comprises two hundred hectares of unspoilt forest, sandy
and rocky beaches, handsome promontories and fine gullies and moors. To
the west is a long, more than 3-kilometer sandy and gravel beach with
many rare plants. The largest plant rarities are the western cold
flower and the southern cold flower, which occur in Finland only in
örö. The island is located in the Archipelago Sea National Park, in the
Archipelago Sea, it is open during the summer season and can only be
reached by water.
örö Fortress Island offers an interesting overview of the history of
coastal defense from the time of the tsar to the present day. The main
historical attractions are the 12-inch barracks area and heavy
artillery battery, the 6-inch barracks area and artillery battery, as
well as the most modern melee stations across the island. Tsarist
cobblestone roads and marked hiking trails introduce you to various
destinations.
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