Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 02-466-7227;
www.vikingislands.com
)
In summer Viking Islands organises a great one-day round trip (adult/child €36/18; 11am
June to August) to
Bengtskär's lighthouse
,
calling at the
Rosala Viking Centre
(
www.rosala.fi
; 10am-6pm Jun-Aug, 10am-3pm mid-late May & early-mid-Sep)
, which looks at
Viking ships and daily life.
Blåmusslan
BOAT TOUR
(Blue Mussel Visitor Centre; 020-564-4620;
www.outdoors.fi
;
Meripuistontie; 10am-5pm daily
mid-Jun-mid-Aug, 10am-3pm Tue-Fri, to 4pm Sat mid-Feb-late Apr & Oct-mid-Nov, 10am-4pm Mon-
Sat late Apr-mid-Jun & mid-Aug-Sep)
In Kasnäs, near the pier, the Blåmusslan visitor centre organises tours to some Archipelago
National Park islands between June and August, depending on demand, and has info on
nature trails in the area. There are also several films in English (most around 10 minutes'
long).
Sleeping
Hostel Panget
HOSTEL
( 02-424-553;
www.panget.fi
;
Täysihoitolantie 6, Kulla;s/d/tr/f €58/93/98/110)
At the turn-off to Dragsfjärd, Hostel Panget was built in 1930 as a summer boarding house
and retains art deco detailing. Its comfortable, old-fashioned rooms all have a private toi-
let; the four-person family rooms also have a private shower. Sociable common areas in-
clude a pub and lounge with board games.
Hotel Kasnäs
SPA HOTEL
( 02-521-0100;
www.kasnas.com
;Käsnäsintie 1294;s/d/ste €90/130/214; )
Literally at the end of the road, on the island's southern tip, this modern complex sprawl-
ing over several buildings is perfect for a spot of pampering, with facilities including a
25m pool, various saunas, massages and an excellent restaurant.
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