11 000 saarta – yksi unelmien matkakohde
Löydä suosikkisi 11 000 saaren joukosta
Tervetuloa maailman kauneimpaan ja saaririkkaimpaan saaristoon – paikkaan, jossa aika hidastuu ja sielu lepää. Saaristokaupunki Parainen on kuin uniikkien tarinoiden mosaiikki: viisi pääsaarta ja yli 11 000 pienempää saarta ja luotoa, jotka kuiskivat meren rytmissä ja kutsuvat sinut löytämään oman seikkailusi. Täällä, keskellä Saaristomeren Unescon biosfäärialuetta, ihmiset ja luonto elävät harmoniassa – yhteisössä, jossa sydämellisyys ja saaristoperinteet ovat kuin raikkaan suolaisen tuulen kantamaa perintöä.
Tule mukaan kehittämään saaristomatkailua!
Tule mukaan muovaamaan saaristomatkailun tulevaisuutta!
Saaristomatkailun Kehittäjät -yhteisössä sinun ideasi ja kokemuksesi auttavat luomaan entistä houkuttelevamman, elinvoimaisemman ja kestävämmän matkakohteen. Tämä on paikka, jossa voit vaikuttaa, inspiroitua ja jakaa ajatuksiasi muiden saariston ystävien kanssa!
– Vaikuta saariston matkailun kehitykseen
– Jaa kokemuksesi ja parhaat ideasi
– Ole mukana luomassa jotain uutta
– Liittyminen on helppoa!
Liity yhteisöön tästä: Saaristomatkailun Kehittäjät-yhteisö
Huom! Yhteisö on tarkoitettu erityisesti niille, jotka eivät asu saaristossa ympärivuotisesti.
Yhdessä rakennamme saaristosta vieläkin upeamman – tule mukaan! 💙
Saaristossa tapahtuu vuoden ympäri
Miten päästä saaristoon?
Vain kaksi tuntia Helsingistä ja Tampereelta, ja olet luonamme.
Saaristoon pääsee ympäri vuoden – autolla, bussilla, pyörällä, veneellä tai kävellen. Saariin pääsee teiden lisäksi lautoilla ja yhteysaluksilla.
Saaristo on tunnettu rengasreiteistään
Kuvat: Juho Kuva
Tervetuloa!
Kuva: Aleksandra Degtiareva
#VisitArchipelago
Inspiroidu Suomen saariston jokapäiväisestä ja laajasta tarjonnasta
Wild berries & Finnish freedom 🍓
In Finland, nature isn’t just something you look at, it’s something you taste. Thanks to Everyman’s Rights, anyone can wander through forests, breathe in the pine-scented air, and enjoy nature’s sweetest treasures straight from the bush.
🍀 What you can pick (and eat!) in the archipelago:
Blueberries – Dark blue forest berries, mildly sweet. Perfect fresh or frozen.
Wild raspberries – Juicy reds thriving in sunny, open spots.
Lingonberries – Bright, tart berries from dry pine forests, ideal for jams and juices.
Cloudberries – Golden-orange bog berries, ripe from mid-July.
Wild strawberries – Tiny, aromatic bursts of summer.
Cranberries – Red, tangy berries picked late in the season.
These are common, safe and delicious berries you can enjoy during your stay.
🌿So bring a basket, take only what you need, and leave no trace. The forest always gives more to those who treat it gently.
#saaristo #finland #naturetourism #slowtravel #wildberries
This august you are invited to step into a world of bloom at Pargas Hortensia Park. 💐 Planted a few years ago as part of a Europe-wide trial, the park’s 114 varieties of Japanese hydrangeas have now matured into a spectacular display of colour.
On Wednesday 20th of August, we’ll celebrate Hortensia Day, an afternoon to enjoy the park’s beauty together. While the Hortensia Park is open every day of the week and free to visit, from 16:00 to 19:00 on this special day you can stroll among the flowers, vote for your favourite (and least favourite!) varieties, and be in with a chance to win a hydrangea to take home. 🩷
Bring a blanket, some snacks, and your favourite people, and soak up a summer evening surrounded by flowers, friends, and that golden August light. 💐
📅 When: Wednesday 20th of August from 16:00-19:00
📍 Where: Hortensia Park, East side of Central Park, Aurinkokaari 6, Pargas
🚗 Parking: Kirkkoesplanadi & Central Park parking areas
📸: @ubuntuproductions.fi
#hortensias #hydrangeaflower #saaristo #slowtravel #visitfinland #visitarchipelago #centralpark
Did you know the Finnish Archipelago is just a bus ride away? 🚌🌊
Whether you start from Turku or Pargas, it’s easy to leave the car at home and enjoy a stress-free trip. No parking, no hassle, just hop on the bus, find your seat, and let the journey become part of the adventure.
Travelling by bus isn’t just convenient, it’s also a more sustainable way to explore. By choosing public transport, you help keep the archipelago’s air fresh, the waters clean, and nature thriving for future visitors. 🌱
As the bus winds through the islands, you’ll pass forests, fields, and sea views on the way to charming villages, cosy cafés, and rocky shores. Perfect for a day trip, a weekend getaway, or just a spontaneous escape.
👉 Check bus timetables and travel info at @seutuplus
#finnisharchipelago #slowtraveller #nordictravel #saaristo #saaristonrengastie
Happy Pride Week from Pargas! 🌈 This week, the rainbow flag flies high across the islands — a proud symbol that everyone is welcome here.
Whether you`re here for a weekend escape or a longer adventure, Pargas is a place where you can be your full, beautiful self. No masks, no judgement — just open skies, salty air, and a whole lot of love.
🪩 Join us this Friday, August 1st at Kalkholmen for a joyful Pride celebration! Expect music, community, good vibes, and even a magical unicorn ride for the little ones. 🦄
Let’s create a culture of belonging, where every visitor and local feels at home — for a moment, a season, or a lifetime. Because in the Archipelago, you belong.
📍 Full event info at visitpargas.fi/events
HAPPY PRIDE! 🌈
#PargasPride #pride #VisitPargas #saaristo
Calm waters, rugged islets, red boathouses, and that feeling of being far away from everything else. 🌊
The Finnish archipelago is one of the worlds largest, with over 10,000 islands, each with it’s own rhythm, story and charm.
Whether you’re paddling past small islands, biking along coastal roads, or sipping coffee at a tiny harbor café, this place slows you down. In the best way possible!
And the best part? It’s all real, untouched, authentic and waiting for you.
👉🏼 Discover places to visit, where to stay and where to eat through the link in our bio.
#saaristo #finnisharchipelago #finland #visitfinland #nordictravel #hiddengems #slowtraveller
Time for a picnic! 🍉
Bring a snack, find a spot you love – and enjoy summer just as it is. A picnic works anywhere: on a seaside rock, in the park, by the water, or simply on your own lawn☀️
Simple moments can be the most memorable. And don’t forget – nature thrives when we leave it just as we found it. Bring your trash home, use reusable containers, and choose local treats when you can💚
The Red of the Archipelago Sea – Island Ingenuity in Every Brushstroke ❤️🏡
In the Finnish Archipelago, the iconic deep red of boathouses and cottages is more than a charming tradition — it’s a story of resourcefulness, resilience, and life by the sea.
Long before commercial paint was available, islanders used what the land and sea provided. Wood was protected with tar or seal oil, passed down through generations as essential knowledge. Seal oil soaked deep into the timber, shielding it from the elements — though it left behind a strong, distinctive scent, especially on warm summer days.
When the copper-rich pigment known as Falu red arrived from Sweden, it offered something better: even greater durability, at a low cost. Islanders began mixing it with seal oil, creating the rich, earthy red that soon spread across every shoreline. It was practical, affordable — and beautiful.
Today, that familiar red tells a deeper story. It’s not just a color. It’s the spirit of the archipelago — weatherwise, warm, and always welcoming.
#finnisharchipelago #localstories #explorecultures #finland #saaristo
In the Finnish archipelago, art is closely tied to local life and landscape. 💙
It appears in everyday materials and familiar places, like carved signs on boathouses, handwoven rugs in old kitchens, and decorative details on boats and fences.
Art connects people to places. It’s not separate from culture; it is culture. It reflects shared knowledge, seasonal rhythms, and inherited skills. Even small details, like the curve of a handmade tool or the colors used in a window frame, carry stories about local identity and ways of life.
#art #localart #finnisharchipelago #localculture #finland #slowtravel
