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National park in Finland
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Bothnian Sea National Park (Finnish: Selkämeren kansallispuisto) is a maritime National Park in South-West Finland. About 98% of the park consists of sea and most of it is accessible only by boat.
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The lighthouse has been turned into a hotel and restaurant. Access to the observation deck. A return ticket for a trip to the island €28/adult. The vessel leaves from and arrives to Poroholma Holiday Resort, some 2 km from the centre of Rauma.
Enskärs fyr
This is the tallest lighthouse in Bothnian Bay, and it is still in operation. The island is reasonably large , and was used as pasture from the 1600s. The lighthouse was built in the 1830s as symbol of the might of the empire, with stairs suitable for a visit of the emperor. A cruise with M/S Kerttu from Uusikaupunki includes a guided tour to the island, warm lunch and a visit to the lighthouse. The stairs in the lighthouse have about 170 steps. M/S Kerttu operates from Uusikaupunki harbour. Tours also from Kustavi in July.
Sebbskärs fyr
Lighthouse. A small group of feral mouflons are living on the island. A day trip from Laitakari in Luvia (5 km from town) every Sunday in July €35/adult, €15/child. From Kuuminainen Cape in Pori (25 km from town) Wednesday and Sunday in July-August €30/adult, €10/child.
Putsaaren piilokirkko
A small wooden chapel, just few meters across, hidden in the forest on Putsaari. Lots of inscriptions by visitors the oldest one from 1684. The surrounding ground has been used as a graveyard.
Exhibition about nature in Satakunta region and the Bothnian Sea.
Six rooms for 2 persons (no pets allowed). One suite in the lighthouse. One 4 person cabin.
Hostel in a former military barracks, tentsiles for 1-4 persons, cabins for 2-4 persons. Holiday package include meals, sauna and transportation.
The rooms are inside the lighthouse tower.
B&B, meals and sauna by request. Joint kitchen.
Price includes use of toilets and barbeque place. No electricity nor water available at the jetty.
Price includes use of toilets, shower and washing machine.
Overnight jetty price includes shower, electricity and water
The park consist mostly of open sea and small islands. Only Preiviikinlahti area in Pori and Salttöö in Merikarvia can be reached by car.
Read in the guideGetting around this national park mostly requires some sort of boat. There are easy nature trails in the Preiviikinlahti area. Otherwise the easiest way is to participate in some guided tour from mainland towns.
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