Exquisite August 16

TRAVELFINLAND
Twenty-five kilometres southwest of the seaside town of Hanko
and a few kilometers south of the Kimitoön Islands stands the
tallest lighthouse of the Nordic countries. Bengtskär Lighthouse
is by far the most majestical of the archipelago’s sights,
towering 52 metres above the sea.
The lighthouse is open during summer, offering
accommodation, a chapel, exhibitions, a café and conference
rooms. Daily cruises leave from Kasnäs on the Kimito Island
and from Hanko. To the locals, visiting Bengtskär lighthouse
is almost like going on a pilgrimage - a once-in-a-lifetime
experience. It is the sheer beauty of the experience that is
unforgettable.
You can’t get much closer to nature than by spending the
light, warm summer night by the sea, cooking your food on a
bonfire. Most campsites have excellent facilities for cooking as
well as water points and ecological toilets.
FISHING
The South Coast has a comprehensive network of fishing
guides and easily accessible fishing grounds. The most
significant area in Southern Finland is the Baltic Sea
Archipelago. The archipelagos of the Archipelago Sea and the
Gulf of Finland are shaped by tens of thousands of islands,
providing opportunities for freshwater fish in a marine
environment. Baltic Sea waters are brackish and game species
also include marine fish, such as flounder.
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