Former municipality in Western Finland, Finland
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Rymättylä (Swedish: Rimito) and Merimasku are rural areas in the Archipelago Sea in Finland Proper, consisting of a few main islands and about 500 smaller ones. The main islands have road connection to the mainland.
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Wooden church from 1726. A cultural heritage site of national significance. Guided tours can be booked from Visit Naantali.
Medieval church, probably built in the 1510s. The wooden bell tower is from 1769. A cultural heritage site of national significance. For guided tours after the service, enquire at Visit Naantali.
Maskulaisten kotiseutumuseo
Local history museum, with focus on life and housing in the archipelago, fishing and hunting. Main building from the 18th century.
Dikseli
Museum on the herring fishing by ships from Rymättylä from the 1940s to the 1970s. Also a mill museum with machinery from 1936. Guiding for groups by agreement.
Majsor
Lodging in cottages, a former barn or the main building of a former farm. Camping, walks by the nature trail or freely in the forest, beach volley, swimming, rowing trips, barbecuing, sauna etc.
Pähkinäis
The island was used as a fishing base, for birding, logging and pasture for Pakinainen across the sound. In the 1900s the island was used by Suomen hippos, as pasture for young stallions. The main building, now used for lodging, is from this time (built from clay and heather). Much of the island is a nature reserve, part of a larger Natura 2000 area. Fishing and swimming (child friendly beach, the sauna jetty, or any suitable cliff). Nature trail. Reasonably large woods to explore. Barbecue shelter. Sheep and rabbits. Play house and indoor playing corner. Volleyball, badminton, football for children (small goals in the yard). Café Piitin talli serves breakfast, lunch and snacks; other food if ordered in advance; a few groceries. Sauna. Rowing boats and kayaks for rent. Programme services. Wi-Fi.
Vepsarn
Lodging in cottages and camping in tents. Beach, swimming, beach volley, boats and kayaks. Sauna. Café with breakfast, lunch, à la carte, and some groceries. Kiosk. Natural landscapes and seascapes.
Pizza, burgers and the like; ice cream and pastries for dessert. Art exhibition.
Buffet in "archipelago style", i.e. with many dishes of salmon and pickled herring, in addition to everything else. A simpler soup lunch available: salad, salmon soup, bread, coffee/tea and an apple pie. on Sundays some more elaborate dishes. Also selling-out of pickled herring, archipelago-style bread, cookies and other fare made for the buffet table. Also cakes, which probably require reservation, as do take away three-dish meals.
Restaurant by the marina. Pizzas and hamburger meals.
Two cottages and an apartment. No pets.
Campsite.
The business mainly serves groups, minimum 10 persons. Individual guests are welcomed at some occasions.
K-extra grocery store.
Grocery store.
Organic farm. Vegetables and flowers own produce, also organic eggs, cheese and bread from other producers.
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