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Finnish municipality and town in Raseborg sub-region, Uusimaa
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Hanko (Swedish: Hangö) is Finland's southernmost city. It has a major marina which serves as a stop for boats traveling between Helsinki and the Archipelago Sea (a popular sailing destination). Hanko is a popular summer tourist destination. Tourism ensures good services and a lot of restaurants at the marina.
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The House of the four winds was hosted by C. G. E. Mannerheim in 1927–1933.
Hangon Casino
Not a real casino these days, but a lavish wooden structure with nice view of the sea. The original Hanko Sushi restaurant operates here in summer.
These natural rock formations are east of the Casino, on the rocks by the shore.
The museum presents, researches and preserves the history of Hanko since 1909.
Museum on the life at the Hanko front during the Continuation War, with exhibitions also on Finnish war history and Finnish history in general. The museum features military and civil equipment, artillery, a tank, a korsu dugout replica built by war veterans and remaining fighting positions from the war.
Tulludden
The tip of the peninsula is an important bird watching area, as migrating birds use this as the last spot to rest and wait for good weather before the sea crossing in autumn, and the first when arriving in spring.
Hangöbefästningarna
The ruins of historical fortress built at the end of the 18th century.
If you can reach this point, then you have reached the southernmost point of the mainland!
The spa includes beauty and wellness services, rehabilitation, exercise and sports coaching, and a café-restaurant. The spa pool is 25 meters long. In addition, the spa has a 32-degree therapy pool and a sauna area.
An indoor golf simulator.
Uddskatan
Tulliniemi nature trail and the southernmost point of Finland.
Hangon regatta/Hangö regatta
The yacht race, held annually in early July, is the highlight of the summer in Hanko. Competitors come from all the countries of the Baltic coast and, due to the numerous spectators (and those who use the regatta as an excuse for coming to party), Hanko takes on a festive, even rowdy, carnival atmosphere.
A Thai restaurant.
Pizzeria Uno
Restaurant with a seafood buffet.
A fish restaurant.
Open only in the summer. This is the first Hanko Sushi restaurant. The chain has spread to other cities.
Roxx, the marina bar, is also open outside of the sailing season and offers drinks and snacks. Marina sauna is rentable from Roxx outside of the sailing season.
A guesthouse.
A culturally-historically valuable building including several pop-up stores.
A supermarket.
A supermarket. Includes an Alko store.
A discount store.
By car
Highway 25 comes in from Lohja via Karis and Ekenäs of Raseborg.
By yacht
The coastal fairways pass the Hanko Peninsula's tip where Hanko is situated. Seafaring, fishing and hospitality to seafarers are Hanko's heritage.
By ferry
In the 2000s there have been passenger ferry (or freight ships taking passengers) services from Germany and Estonia, on and off, but as of 2021 there are no such ferries.
By bike
Eurovelo 10 around the Baltic Sea more or less follows road 51 from the east and road 110 from the west.
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