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Municipality in Southwest Finland, Finland
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Kustavi (Swedish: Gustavs) is a municipality in the north of the Archipelago Sea in Finland Proper, on the border to the Bothnian Sea.
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Wooden church inaugurated on its current site in 1783. Originally the church was built in 1675 as a chapel in Rahi (the neighbouring "island"), enlarged when rebuilt. A ramp can be put in place as needed for wheelchair access.
Saaristolaismuseo
Local history museum. Also items brough from abroad by sailors.
Rahin kotieläinpiha
Domestic animals, reptiles etc. Café. Barbecue for brought food.
Enskär
Guided tours to the Isokari lighthouse in the Bothnian Sea National Park. Restaurant and café on the island.
Jeremian luolat
An area with outcrop hills, rocks and caves, in a nature reserve. Keep to the trails. The area is rough with no safety measures. Guided tours can be arranged. The story has a man named Jeremias was asked for advice by a British navy division in the 1700s and hide here for the angry mislead enemies.
Part of the Russian chain of coastal forts from the 1910s, later part of Finland's defence, now part of Bothnian Sea National Park. Lunch, grill and café fare, guided tours, accommodation and sauna available. The island can be visited by own boat or as part of a tour, otherwise check transport options.
A 4-km nature and culture trail between the centre and the parking by the road ferry quay. Not suitable for wheelchairs or prams.
1 km nature trail along the shore. Not suitable in wet weather or in winter, as the rocks are dangerously slippery then.
Fishing trips and archipelago tours.
Brändö, Iniö, Isokari, Katanpää etc. Also an overnight archipelago visit or other destinations by agreement.
Klipunkarin uimaranta
Sandy beach, jetty, springboard, changing cubicles, outhouse toilets, sauna and showers. Not accessible for the disabled.
Laukkarin uimaranta
Rocky beach with swimming jetty. Changing cubicles and outhouse toilets. Lean-to shelter. The shelter grounds are accessible by wheelchair, the shore is not.
Lootholman uimaranta
Sandy shallow beaches, suitable for children.
Pizza and snacks.
Sandwhiches, burgers, sallads.
Restaurant, cottages, store and boat hire. The former owners kept the place as Kustavin Kalatuvat, serving fishermen, and the new owner couple try to cater also to this group. Small open boats with outboard engine (for sheltered waters in nice weather). Groceries, nature cosmetics, lifestyle products etc.
Idyllic café in old house. Mostly own fare, also vegan alternatives. Accessible by help by the hosts as needed. Children welcome (play corner in the yard) as are pets.
Kivimaan laavu
Marina, restaurant, shop and accommodation. Food ingredients mostly from local suppliers. Shop with clothes, souvenirs and other design products, partly local handicraft. Accommodation in "boathouses", refurnished sea-freight containers, 1–4 persons. Private toilet, shared showers and sauna. Breakfast and linen included.
Cottages, restaurant, marina, shop with bakery, and equipment rental. Breakfast and linen to be reserved in advance. Besides groceries and pastry, the shop has an odd collection of things you might need, including fishing equipment and toys. The fish is from local (Kustavi and Brändö) fishermen, all food is made on-site. Grill menu when café open.
Guest marina, camping, accommodation, restaurant, shop (clothing). Accommodation in cottages and yurts. Electricity, television, Most have kitchen, some have private sauna, some have private toilet and shower. Harbour fee includes electricity, sauna, and laundry machine and dish machine use. HT-boat for hire.
Groceries. ABC fuel station. Alko. Fish and vegetable/berry stands by independents.
Kustavin savipaja
"Handicraft village" with several workshops and a factory outlet. Café. Ceramics, candlemaker, blacksmith, silversmith, glass manufacture. Animals.
Vegetables, potatoes, berries, flowers. Produce for sale also by Sale Majakka in season. Café with own pastries. Also lunch. Chicken, ducks and rabbits in the yard. Playyard.
Kustavi is at the end of road 192 (Kustavintie) from Raisio via Taivassalo. The junction from E8 is some 17 km north from Turku, a bit north of the Turku bypass and the centre of Raisio.
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