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
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
🌞 Vacation Mode: ON — in the Finnish Archipelago
Looking to really unplug? Welcome to the Finnish archipelago, where slowing down isn’t just encouraged — it’s a way of life. 💙
In Parainen, the days unfold gently. The air smells like salt and pine, and the sea stretches calmly between green-speckled islands. Mornings start with quiet coffee on the dock, watching the water sparkle — evenings end with a golden-hour paddle or a steaming seaside sauna.
🚤 Island-hopping, picnics on sun-warmed cliffs and kayaking through narrow straits… There’s always something to do — if you feel like doing anything at all. Here, nature isn’t a destination. It’s just outside your door.
Stay in a cozy cottage, where the sea breeze drifts through open windows and dinner might be something you caught yourself. The soundtrack? Birds, waves, and nothing else.
No stress, no traffic, just open skies, and time to breathe. In the archipelago, vacation isn’t just about taking a break. It’s about finding your rhythm again.
Ready to switch off and slow down? The archipelago is calling. 🌿
#finnisharchipelago #slowtravel #localtravel #hiddengems
Sail the Archipelago Sea the timeless way — aboard a Storbåt. 🌊
These small yet graceful wooden boats are more than vessels — they’re living pieces of our maritime heritage. Storbåt have sailed these waters for generations, ever since people first made their lives among the islands.
Simple and functional, yet masterfully handcrafted, they’re built for both calm summer evenings and the unpredictable moods of the Baltic Sea.
A wooden hull, a Baltic breeze, the scent of tar, and good company — this is sailing at its purest.
This summer, tradition meets tranquility in these beautiful harbors:
🗓️ 13 July – Kittuis, Houtskär
🗓️ 19 July – Norrby, Iniö
🗓️ 9 August – Matglädje (local food festival), Houtskär
📸 Tag someone you’d love to bring on a storbåt adventure!
Photo: @ubuntuproductions.fi
#storbåt #finnisharchipelago #localculture #hiddengems #traveltoexplore #saaristo #pargas
