Iniö, Finland

If you enjoy watching the sea view and just want to forget the hectic life, this is so relaxing! In the winter the place is more quiet, but in the summer there are more possibilities to spend time. There are also other beautiful islands and I can really recommend Keistiö. Only about 50 year-round inhabitants and one little shop. Nothing can disturb your stay in there.

It's so true, nothing can disturb you. The inhabitation mostly consists of idyllic summer cottages by the water. It's so quiet one elderly man living there once said: "It bloody happens nothing here ever. I wish there was even just one little forest fire!"

Vaihelan Kievari is well worth a stop in Velkua. Very nice hotel/guesthouse with good food, even a winecellar. If Tom is around, he might take you fishing!

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Earlier I knew only the dark side of this mystic island, that there had been leprous people and everyone, who went to that island, never came back to normal life again. We had a conducted tour in Seili last summer and it was so interesting, I heard also the positive aspects. And there was also very unique church. So next summer, take a ferry and go there, but I recommend to take part of those conducted tours. It gives you so much more.

Funny place. There is a little nature trail which has funny signs. The tower wasn't open in November, but in the sun set it turned in to pink :)

On the rock in front of the tower you can find little white stones. Several people had written their own name with them and some of them had written their beloveds name too :D So cute!

We visited the church on all saints day and the graveyard was filled with burning candles. It was looking quite amazing. We didn't dare to go in the church cause we happened to be there while the church service had already began. Beautiful church, but I'll guess this is how they usually look in Finland.

Great and steep rock formation where you can imagine many cave-like cavities. The name of the area comes from the early 18th century when a man called Jeremiah was hiding there during the restless times.

There is a parking place near the road. Be careful if it has rained, because the rocks might be slippery.

The archipelago centre is a very good introduction to the archipelago area, nature and culture.

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I love the Finnish archipelago, it's so beautiful. You don't always have to travel far away to experience beautiful wild nature... Come sailing or rent a cottage!

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This is really something that you can't find from anywhere else! In every january 13th is a day of Nuutti and on saturday there is an event in Kustavi (in Tuulentupa), which is called "Nuutintanssit"...those crazy outfits and that tradition is really uncommon thing in Finland! And this is all because "the bad Nuutti" takes the winter away.

If you are a geocacher, you can find a good hidden cache here. We didn't find the cache at first try, but I didn't mind coming back again. The gps signal is quite poor in the forest so it makes the searching a bit more difficult. But when you find the box you'll be really happy. One of the best hides I have seen.

Be careful if it has rained because the rocks might be slippery. Especially if you go to look the climbing place.

The archipelago of Taivassalo can be breath-taking especially in summer time. The roads go here and there like in the middle of the sea. Imagine a warm and sunny summer day (yes, sometimes there are those in Finland!) and you're chillin on the beach and the waves wet your feet... Well, maybe it can happen if you rent your own cottage :D But anyhow, the views are relaxing.

This is a suitable restaurant for person, who likes to eat much fish and fresh home-made food. I have been there so many times and liked a lot. They make breads themselves and you can also buy breads to take home with. I didn't find any home pages of this restaurant, but I think it's open all year round!? Because I have been there only in the summer...

We were here in a bit strange time. It was in the beginning of November and there was absolutely nobody in the guest harbour! We went there first in the evening and there was a beautiful lightning. It felt like christmas. The see was calm and there was fog on it. Strange little place.

We went there again in the morning with picnic basket. Sun was shining and it was still beautiful, although the place looked totaly different in day light. So you can visit here also in Autumn, not just in summer time.

This is a nice small village during the peak months in summer. There is only a small kiosk to eat at by the guest harbour, though.

Today when I was visiting Finland I saw beautiful sail ships in Korppoo. It was the Tall Ship Race 09. I was watching the ships near the ferries.