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Kaunissaari Island

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#3 of 8 things to do in Pyhtaa

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Kaunissaari, Pyhtaa, Finland

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“Beautiful day on a beautiful island”

Take your own picnic, hop on a boat in Aurinkolahti and spend an awsome day on an island near... read more

Reviewed 7 September 2016

meka10

Tampere, Finland

“Leisurely day trip from Kotka to the island surrounded by the waters of Gulf of Finland”

I recently spent some time in Toronto, Canada and fell for Toronto Islands, especially the Ward's... read more

Reviewed 20 June 2015

Miina S

Kotka, Finland

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Island is a popular destination for fishing and cmaping enthusiasts.

4.5

12 reviews

Excellent59%
Very good33%
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Terrible8%

7 Sep 2016

“Beautiful day on a beautiful island”

20 Jun 2015

“Leisurely day trip from Kotka to the island surrounded by the waters of Gulf of Finland”

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meka10

Tampere, Finland

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Reviewed 7 September 2016

Beautiful day on a beautiful island

Take your own picnic, hop on a boat in Aurinkolahti and spend an awsome day on an island near Helsinki city. One hour on a boat and you are in a totally different land. You can even rent a cottage or go with your own...More

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Miina S

Kotka, Finland

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Reviewed 20 June 2015

Leisurely day trip from Kotka to the island surrounded by the waters of Gulf of Finland

I recently spent some time in Toronto, Canada and fell for Toronto Islands, especially the Ward's island with its residential area. When visiting the small island of Kaunissaari in archipelago of eastern Gulf of Finland, just a little more than an hour away from the...More

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Yucca76

Helsinki, Finland

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Reviewed 6 March 2015

good place to visit

I´ve now visited Kaunissaari several times and have to say it is good place to visit. Good view is the thing why you want to go there, it includes nice fishing village. They have two restaurants and couple shops. Because it is island, plan your...More

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Heather D

Helsinki, Finland

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Reviewed 2 September 2014

Island life at its best!

Kaunissaari lives up to the name. As other reviewers have commented, it really is a beautiful island. An easy one hour ferry ride from Kotka (free with Tekla1 or pay 10 € on the privately owned Vire), you arrive in the middle of the village....More

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549JohnW

El Jadida, Morocco

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Reviewed 6 May 2013

Kaunissaari means Beautiful Island

And it is! I took the boat from Kotka which is not a too long a journey. The island is neat and tidy, has amenities and is lived on with all that this implies - don't go wandering onto people's gardens. If you have more...More

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Taateli

SouthernFinland

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Reviewed 24 June 2012

A very idyllic destination

The island is easy to reach by public water transport and they also have space for people visiting with own boats. The village and the small alleyways are charming in the summer. Everything seems to be in full bloom. The service-level is adequate, there is...More

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morocco

Athens, Greece

1915

Reviewed 26 February 2012

Peaceful haven

It is years and years since I visited this beautiful island, and have fond memories. A peaceful haven, peace and quiet, nature, shipwatching.

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TravellingCloudberry

London, United Kingdom

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Reviewed 13 June 2011

Beautiful day outing from Kotka

In the summer time you can take a boat from Sapokka area of Kotka (Kotka is approximately 120kms east of Helsinki). The boat leaves at 10:00am and 12:30pm bound for Kaunissaari ("Beautiful Island" in Finnish) and costs 10 euros per adult each way. The journey...More