Finland's West Coast
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Guided boat trip to the Valsörarna islands
Guided trip by boat to the Valsörarna islands. Departure at 11 am from Björkö. Guided walk (approx. 2 kilometers) on the islands. Coffee and sandwiches are enjoyed by the lighthouse. Price: 48€/person. Please book in advance.
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Finland's long West Coast offers a cavalcade of culture, history and natural landscapes that range from the archipelago in the south to the open plains of Ostrobothnian to the rolling fells in the north.
The West Coast is an ideal destination for families and anyone interested in culture and history. Bring your own car or rent one and drive from one charming historical wooden town to the next, feasting on fresh smoked fish along the way. In many places, there is a distinct sense of history meeting the present. For example, the small Kalla islands, granted a degree of autonomy by the Swedish crown in the 1720s, have retained a number of quaint old buildings as well as their unique maritime identity.
There's something for everyone here.
Motor sport fanatics can drive a real F1 racing car or test their skills on one of the best karting tracks in Europe. Nature lovers can follow the spectacular spring and autumn bird migrations, experience the unique, quiet beauty of the Finnish countryside, and hike in a national park. If it's pure relaxation you want, try a spa or unwind on a lighthouse island, far away from everything.
The West Coast also caters to music tastes of all kinds.
In the summer you can listen to everything from jazz, blues and rock to chamber music and folk music from around the globe. Always wanted to be a rock star? Test your chops at the Air Guitar World Championships. Or, if dancing is your thing, there are plenty of dance halls where you can try out your tango steps the whole night through.
Not enough? Then why not spend your time getting familiar with the highly valued arts and crafts of the West Coast.
The West is the sunniest.
Finland´s finest sandy beaches.
For those who like their holidays more active, there are plenty of places to golf, fish, canoe, take an island cruise, or go hiking and biking. To top it all off, the West Coast features Finland's finest sandy beaches.
They say there is no real winter by the coast – not true!
The West Coast has many kilometres of excellent ski and snowmobile trails, not to mention the husky rides and reindeers. You can even ski in the summer! For an unforgettable experience, try fishing on sea ice in the late winter sunshine. It is not difficult and you are guaranteed of a catch!
And there is more than leisure in western Finland. Business travel and conferences complete with interesting side programmes are a growing industry.
Living history, photo© Kaj Burman
Why go anywhere else?
Sweden is just a four-hour ferry-trip away, the fastest sea connection between Finland and Sweden. You can of course continue your holiday there, but when the West Coast offers so much, why go anywhere else?
Finland's West Coast is easy to reach by train or plane. Take out the map of western Finland, browse our website and pick out a destination – you are sure to find what you are looking for!
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