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2016
In English
HANKO 1
Relaxed
luxury
The charming horizon captivates year-round
Cosy shops and stores
The best events
Lighthouses and cruises
The southernmost point of Finland
The Hanko of artists
”Always
take a peak
around the
next corner”
p. 9
HANKO IN A NUTSHELL
Founded 1874
Population 8 865
Distances Tammisaari 35 km,
Helsinki 127 km, Turku 141 km,
Tampere 242 km
Surface area 800,22 km2, land area
1 17,46 km2, water area 682,76 km2
Coastline 130 km of which
30 km are beaches
Islands and islets about 90
Experiences
for every
season
HANKO TOURIST OFFICE
#nature #hanko
#finland #sea
#hullunahankoon
#goodmoments_fi
@jennajanne
Facebook Hulluna Hankoon – Galen i Hangö
Twitter HankoFinland
Instagram #hullunahankoon
Visit a
lighthouse
p. 14
Outside the summer season Hanko is captivating
as well as unique. The outer archipelago offers a
mixture of silence and intense experiences; the
wild force of the autumn storms and the calm of a
small town offers room for recovery and creativity
Do you want to wake up by the sea?
p. 21
Raatihuoneentori 5, 10900 Hanko,
Tel. 019 2203 411,
tourist.office@hanko.fi,
www.hanko.fi/tourism
www.lovepeaceharmony.fi
1.1–31.5 Weekdays 9–16
1.6–31.8 Mon-Fri 9–18, Sat-Sun 10–16
1.9–31.12 Weekdays 9–16
Opening hours may vary during public
holidays. Please, check on our
website or at the tourist office.
In Hanko you can breathe fresh sea air.
The days are characterized by the closeness to
the sea and you wake up to the sound of the sea
and the rhythm of the waves licking the beach.
The town on the southernmost peninsula of our
country is surrounded by sea in three directions.
The sea always shapes not just nature but also
people. Steep, sun-drenched cliffs, swimming in
the sea and endless sand beaches; the love for the
sea together with the favourite little spots for wild
strawberries often become permanent.
The best
events by
the sea
The Hanko
of Artists
p. 18–19
p. 10–13
The information to this brochure was collected
during the end of the year 2015. © The right to make
changes to this information is reserved.
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Texts Hanko Tourist Office / Layout Aivan /
Print Lönnberg painot Oy / Photos Aki Suvanto, Antti Mäkelä,
Christel Lehmann, Erica Wulff, Erik Lähteenmäki,
Hanko Museum, Hernan Patio, Ilkka Korhonen, Jenna Aronen,
Johanna Sandin, Johnny Karlsson/ Hanko Visuals,
Linda Baarman, Mia Nyberg, Mike Newton, Niklas Sjöblom,
Niklas Rosenberg, Otava, Peter Lundqvist,
Sebastian Lindström, Studio Tomi Parkkonen,
Tapio Kekkonen, Vladimir Pohtokari /
Drawing Jonas Löfroos
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We chose the Finnish, environmentally friendly paper
Maxi Offset to print the brochure.
Find your
coastal
getaway
p. 6–7
”There is a small
piece of sea in
every human being
– at least in all
interesting people”
Karl August Tavaststjerna
Author and chief editor of
the local newspaper in 1890s.
Info Pages
Accommodation p. 22 – 23
Restaurants p. 24 – 25
Cafés & Nightlife p. 26
Activities p. 27 – 29
Sights p. 30 – 31
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HANKO 5
”The sea has always fascinated me.
It feels slightly scary, but still like home,
no matter where you are.
Wooden boats have a long history in
Hanko. The 6mR-boat Merenneito is built in
Hangonkeksi in the 1920s, whereas the 6mR
boat Sara of Hanko was finished in 2006
at my grandfather’s and father’s shipyard.
Having been able to follow renovations
and the building of classic competition
boats from early childhood has aroused a
genuine interest for wooden boats. Wooden
boats are much closer to my heart than the
mass-produced glassfiber boats of today they are simply much more beautiful.
I have had the opportunity to work on
several old classic wooden boats, which
I am very happy about and proud of.”
Captivated
by the sea
Anna Granström
Fifth generation boat builder
”Hanko freak. Sun. Sea. Beaches.
Storm or no storm. Everything is fine
when the wind blows. From east to west,
from north to south – all directions work.
Hanko is a unique place… and
in Hanko the wind is always blowing…”
”After all,
the greatest artist is nature,
plain and simple.”
Rita Dekite
Forever Hanko kite-freak
Pelle Lindström
Driftwood hunter and Gunnarstrand resident
­—
For 20 years now Pelle Lindström has been creating art
from driftwood and recycled material. Right now he is
highly topical with his trash art. Recycled art is more
fashionable than ever before. The idea for a picture
can emerge from an abandoned piece of plastic pipe
on the beach. Pelle creates, and his wife Tuula Puno
paints their common works of art.
More stories about the life
in Hanko on the local bloggers
site kotonahangossa.blogspot.
fi (in Finnish). For inspirational
stories and personal My Hankotips for your visit (in English) go
to the site of Hanko Tourist Office:
www.hanko.fi/tourism.
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Elements
for a perfect
day
The sea sparkles from three points of the
compass, and nearly all the roads lead to the
sea. In Hanko the season is right now. Fall in
love with winter, meet spring with joy, enjoy
summer and let yourself be embraced by the
cozy autumn.
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1.Saltwater, sea air and beaches.
During a visit to Hanko you have to experience
the sea. Go on a cruise, go swimming or stroll
along the beaches, take your pick!
2.Perpetuate your favourite spot.
Explore the little town and find your own,
favourite spot for wild strawberries. Keep it a
secret or share the experience with your friends.
3.Pick your favourite villa.
Do you like towers and pinnacles, the colour pink
or ornaments? Stroll peacefully in the Spa Park
and explore the unique details of the villas.
4.Engage in a historical event.
Are you interested in the emigration to Ellis
Island through Hanko, or does the spa life of
Hanko entice you? Pick a historical event to
explore and tell a friend about.
5.Dont' forget to eat cake.
Or really delicious food. Hanko is known for its
versatile selection of restaurants, don’t miss out
on the chance of trying something new.
”I love the open horizon,
the sea, the cliffs, the
pulse, but also the
calm at the same time.
Which you can always
find somewhere.”
Find your coastal
getaway
T
he Hanko Spa was active in Hanko
between 1879 and 1939, and the demand for accommodation was great.
In the Spa Park and its surroundings large
wooden villas were erected and were often
rented by the Spa Park guests for the entire
summer. There wasn’t a sufficient amount
of hotels and guest houses and the demand
for private rooms was great.
The charming tradition of welcoming and accommodating visitors in private
houses has survived to this day and there
is currently a large amount of flats and
houses for different tastes in different parts
of the town. Many of these accommodations have the same guests returning year
after year.
Are you looking for a villa or an apartment by the sea,
a cottage by forests and fields? You will find suitable
private accommodation here: www.lomahanko.fi
@Ericawulff
#hullunahankoon
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HANKO 9
Products from Hanko
are the best gifts
In Hanko you can find special and unique products with a connection to Hanko.
Perhaps as a memory for yourself or for a friend? Here we will present a selection
of cozy products you can buy in Hanko.
Immortalise your best memories
Immortalise your best memories
from Hanko with a beautiful classic
Olympus E-M10 microsystem camera,
which is superthin and light. You can
effortlessly and wirelessly share your
pictures with your friends with the
built-in WiFi. Check out the camera in
the Foto Art Deco shop on Vuorikatu.
The most popular gift
A hand-made tin with a nostalgic
feel to it and the recognisable smile!
Made in Hanko. Biscuit-box: 18 €.
Fresh Hanko-products for the
whole family Fresh maritime clothing
for the whole family is easily found
in Hanko. We have the best hoodie
in navy blue and off-white, sizes for
adults as well as children. There are
other products in the same series.
Buy your own in Blue Navy Shop at
Vuorikatu, in the Eastern Harbour or
online www.navyblue.fi, 69.90 €.
Cozy Morning coffee
Start your day in the correct Hankoatmosphere. Puss Puss Company
manufactures domestic I love
Hanko-mugs of handmade ceramics.
Buy one for yourself or give it as a gift
to a friend. The Hanko-cups are sold
by Villa Hima and Tian Veranta, 20 €.
The best coordinates
The pillow cases with the best coordinates of the summer are made in
100% linen and suit all interior decorations. The colour choices are navy
blue, red, beige, grey or black. Size:
50x60. Available in Vonnes Interior on
Vuorikatu or in the store in the Eastern
Harbour, 49 €.
Wonderful women by the sea
This poster was originally an
advertise­ment for Hanko as a holiday
destination in the 1930s. Nostalgic retro
is never wrong. The size is 60 x 100
cm, 25 €.
Exploring
cosy little shops
I
n Hanko you can find a large number of cosy shops, offering locally
produced products as well as wellknown brands. These personal shops
are situated along the pedestrian street
in the town center and serve you all
year round. The cinema Kino Olympia at Vuorikatu has kept its décor from
the 1940s and is a rare treasure among
cinemas.
The Eastern Harbour is Finland’s
largest guest harbor and a pulsating
meeting point in Hanko, where yachtsmen and landlubbers alike enjoy the
crowds. In summer you are met by
scents from the evening market, you
can eat pancakes, choose fresh fish,
shop in the small booths and enjoy an
extensive selection of programs.
Remember to take a peak around the
next house corner: You may stumble
across charming surprises. In Villa Orrman with its charming wooden house
atmosphere you can find a café, an antique shop, an arts and crafts shop and
a vintage shop. Follow the beach to the
east towards the Spa Park for restaurants and delicacies in Hanko Casino,
and for popular barbecue nights in Restaurant Park.
Tip! Remember that the market days in Hanko are
Buy the best souvenirs and other gifts
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday all year around.
online from our web shop www.hanko.fi
In summer the popular evening markets in the
/tourism or visit us at the tourist office
Eastern Harbour are held on Wednesdays and
during opening hours.
Fridays.
Summer's
first evening
market in
8.6
”Hanko was a
wonderful little seaside
town, where there
is a lot to experience,
lovely beaches,
beautiful nature,
lots of activities
and cute buildings
and cafés. Me like!”
@jennajanne
#hullunahankoon
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HANKO 11
Summer 2016
9–12.6 Hanko Theatre Festival
25 years of theatre in Hanko! The Theatre
Festival is the biggest Swedish-speaking
theatre festival in Finland and offers 30–50
shows on stages situated around the town,
in parks, boats and restaurants.
8–10.7 EVLI Hanko Regatta
This traditional sailing race is one of the
biggest sailing events in Finland, often
gathering around 200 participating boats.
The Regatta has been held annually since
1945.
Tempting
events for
everyone
10–15.7 Hanko Music Festival
The sixth Hanko Music Festival brings
touching classical music and jazz to
the best halls and venues in Hanko. The
performers consist of the top names in
Finland as well as international virtuosos.
Also the Hanko Music Course animates the
city with its musicianship.
“When I am in Hanko my soul
rests and I enjoy the wonderful
feeling of just being. The town
has secretly stolen my heart with
the amazing atmosphere that
the sea, the beaches, the people
and the villas convey. It is totally
unique. I fell in love with Hanko.”
11–17.7 Sanoma Hanko Tennis
Hanko is a traditional tennis town. The
amateur tennis week is played here yearly
in July and has been around since 1951,
attracting players from all around the country.
27–31.7 SeaHorse Week
The annual show jumping competition in a
park environment attracts national top riders
from all around Finland.
What will you choose to experience next? Hanko is known
for its events and you can find interesting happenings to
attend every week. Have you already experienced the bustling activity in the Eastern Harbour during the regatta or
enjoyed the Beach Piquenique Party in the Casino Park?
From a wide variety of culture events to beach volley
— in Hanko it is easy to escape everyday life.
5–7.8 Poker Run
Poker Run is the biggest motorboat event
in Finland. The Eastern Harbour is filled with
colourful powerboats.
27.7 Sleepyhead Day
The tradition of the Sleepyhead Day goes
back to the days of Hanko being a popular
spa town. A merry carnival dressed in
sleepwear awakens the town and throws the
Official Sleepyhead of the Year into the water.
For more information and hot tips about events please
contact the local tourist office www.hanko.fi/tourism
“My favourite way to
explore the natural
beauty of Hanko and
its islands is from the
top of a SUP board
covered in sun.”
Ryan Gee
SUP enthusiast
6.8 Hanko SUP ranking
Stand Up Paddle Board competition where
you can attend the open competition, or
choose to watch the best SUP-paddlers
in Finland competing in this ranking
competition. Beach party for everyone
afterwards!
For a listing of all summer events in Hanko go to:
www.hanko.fi/tourism.
Jari Hedman
Multitasker within tennis
26–28.8
HANKO DAYS & THE NIGHT
OF THE BONFIRES
—
According to tradition, the ancient
fires are lit on the last Saturday of
August and contribute to the
creating of a unique atmosphere
during the Hanko Days, which take
place at the same weekend.
Hanko
Sea Kayak
Gathering
19–21.8
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HANKO 13
Spring, fall & Christmas 2016
30–31.1 Hanko Philosophy Days
Hanko Philosophy Days offer lecturers
and challenges for every mind right by the
beautiful horizon in Hanko.
www.filosofiapaivat.fi
23–29.5 Hanko Garden Week
Hanko Garden Week is about beauty, good
food and harmony. Taste locally grown food,
find wild herbs or take a guided walk in the
local gardens.
2–4.9
LE PETIT FESTIVAL DU THÉATRE
—
This original and colourful international
festival presents various art forms and
a carnivalistic atmosphere. Artists
from the United States, France, Japan,
Estonia, Sweden, Croatia and the
Netherlands will perform during the
event. Hotel Regatta is the main festival
site but performances are also held
at various places in Hanko.
“Hanko and the sea give
me a unique peace of mind,
presence and a relaxed
feeling, which is easy
to convey to others.”
2–4.9 Hanko Photo Festival
Hanko Photo Festival is inspired by the
scenery and the quality of light in Hanko.
Shows, lectures and exhibitions for all friends
of photography.
The creative seaside town
—
Outside the summer season Hanko
is captivating as well as unique.
The outer archipelago offers a mixture
of silence and intense experiences;
the wild force of the autumn storms
and the calm of a small town offers
room for recovery and creativity.
Concerts, exhibitions, tours
and a joyful Christmas.
2–4.9 Le Petit Festival goes Hanko
International art and theatre festival.
3–4.9 The Art Circuit
The Art Circuit (Konstrundan) opens the
doors to artists, craftsmen and designers.
1.10 Baltic Sea Marathon
In Hanko you can run a marathon along the
shores of the beautiful Baltic Sea and enjoy
the scenery of Hanko. Close to 700 runners
choose to run this fast course every year.
4–10.11 Hanko Film Festival
The popular Film Festival attracts its
audience with a wide variety of programme.
For a listing of all summer events in Hanko go to:
www.hanko.fi/tourism.
Johanna Pawli
Founder of Merijooga
Lars Sonck and Theodor
Höijer in Hanko.
—
Discover the works of the famous
architects during an architectural walk
on your own. You can pick up a brochure
for the walk from the tourist office!
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HANKO 15
Lighthouses and cruises
Gustafsvärn and
The Russarö
lighthouse —
The Eye of Hanko
The Pike’s Gut (Hauensuoli)
Gustavsvärn is the best kept part of a four-part larger whole of fortresses
outside Hanko. The little islet contains the ruins of a fortress built by the
Swedes in the late 18th century, as well as a lighthouse from 1951. The attendant’s house is well kept and looked after by the Finnish Lighthouse Society.
Hauensuoli is a narrow strait between the islands Tullholmen and Kobben
outside Tulliniemi. There are over 640 kept rock carvings on the island. “The
visitor’s book of the archipelago” consists of names and coats of arms of
nobility, soldiers and tradesmen. The earliest ones are from the 16th century.
Cruises are arranged on Tuesdays and Saturdays during the 1.7–16.8 season and on Tuesdays
during the 17-31.8 season. Departure from the ST 1 quay in the Eastern Harbour at 2 p.m. Duration approx. 2 hours. Adults 25 €, children (4–14 years) 10 €. Contingent on weather. Bookings in
the Tourist Office web shop, www.hanko.fi/tourism.
Bengtskär
R
ussarö island is located five kilometres south of Hanko and has
been the base for pilot activities
for hundreds of years. The lighthouse
itself and the beacon, which came before the lighthouse, have been on the island long before the town of Hanko was
founded. The current lighthouse was first
used in 1863 and it is till one of our most
significant and brightest lighthouses in
the country. The beautiful red lighthouse
with eight corners has five storeys. The
two bottom floors are built of granite and
the top ones of brick. The lighthouse is
21.4 metres high. The current lens was
manufactured by AGA and installed in
1951. The light cone has a radius of 16.9
nautical miles. The Transport Administration did up the lighthouse in 2014 and
it will open to the general public in the
summer of 2016.
Russarö, the fortress island outside
Hanko, is strongly associated with Finland’s maritime and naval defence history. The island was closed to the general
public for a long time. In 2016 there will
be 9 cruises to Russarö. During the guided tour we will get to know the historical significance of the fortress island to
Finland’s naval defence, as well as the history of the lighthouse itself. A visit into
the lighthouse is an optional part of the
guided tour.
Please note! At the moment only persons with
Finnish citizenship can visit Russarö.
I am not the star of heaven,
I am a lighthouse of the night;
on the cliffs of Hanko I am the tower,
the tall one that leads the way for sailors,
when the last rays of the day escape
and the cliffs lurk, unknown to them
I turn my lantern from dark to light and back again
every sailor sees my flame on the wild roar of the sea
and calmly exclaims: “It is the eye of Hanko”.
Zacharias Topelius
Our national poet wrote the poem Hangös öga (The Eye of Hanko),
which is included in the book Boken om vårt land
(The Book about our Country)
Being the tallest lighthouse within the Nordic countries, Bengtskär rises
a majestic 52 metres above sea level. If you want to experience the
magnificent view, you have to climb up 252 steps, but the view is well
worth the trouble! The lighthouse was built in 1906 and is situated about
25 kilometres south-west of Hanko. On Bengtskär there is a lighthouse
museum, a home turned museum, an exhibition on the Battle of
Bengtskär, a lighthouse post and a café, as well as premises for accommodation and conferences.
Daily cruises from the Eastern Harbour during the 18.6–31.8 season. Departure at 11 a.m, arrival
at 4.30 p.m. Adults 60 €, children (4–14 years) 25 €. Price includes lunch, guide and entrance
at Bengtskär. There is a café on board. It is advisable to pre-book. Contingent on weather.
Bookings: www.marinelines.fi, tel. 0400 536 930 or in the Tourist Office web shop, www.hanko.
fi/tourism. Info about accommodation on Bengtskär www.bengtskar.fi, tel. 02 4667 227.
Russarö
There are numerous treasures of war history on Russarö, the fortress
island outside Hanko. Russarö is strongly connected with Finland’s
maritime and naval defense history. The beautiful stone lighthouse on the
island was built in 1863 and is called the Eye of Hanko. The lighthouse has
been restored in 2014 and is opened to the public in 2016.
Cruises are arranged on the following dates: Sat 11.6, Sat 18.6, Sat 2.7, Tue 12.7, Tue 19.7, Sat 30.7,
Sat 6.8, Sat 13.8, and Sat 27.8. Departure from Hanko at 5 p.m., arrival at 8.30 p.m. Only persons
with Finnish citizenship can visit Russarö. Adults 37 €, children (4–14 years) 20 €. Entrance to
the lighthouse 8 €. Bookings: www.marinelines.fi, tel. 0400 536 930 or in the Tourist Office web
shop, www.hanko.fi/tourism.
Guided Seal Safari to the outer archipelago
Take a trip to the outer archipelago to see the greys seals living in the Baltic
Sea. There are over 12 000 grey seals and with a bit of luck you can spot one!
Thursdays and Sundays during the 1.7–14.8 season and on Sunday 21.8 and 28.8. Departure
from the ST 1 quay in the Eastern Harbour at 2 p.m. Duration approx. 2 hours. Adults 35 €,
children (4–14 years) 15 €. Contingent on weather. Bookings in the Tourist Office web shop,
www.hanko.fi/tourism.
A boat to Paldiski, Estonia
The ro-ro/passenger vessel M/V Sailor operates on the route Hanko–Paldiski.
www.navirail.com
Ask for
customised
cruises for
groups!
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Sweet
and salty
“I have spent most of my childhood
summers in Hanko. These summer memories
are among the finest memories I have.
The smell of the sea, the petrol fumes
from the motorboats, ice cream in the sun
on Plagen, dance bands playing in Casino,
tennis on the gravel pitch, all the friendly
Hanko people, and much more: This will
always be Hanko to me, and this is what
makes me come back over and over again.”
C
ommon meal times unite us all
around dinner, breakfast tables,
snack times on the terrace and
sunny picnics on the beach. The salty
sea air is a real appetizer, and for a small
town Hanko has an exceptionally versatile range of restaurants. Let yourself be
tempted by menus inspired by the sea
and by locally produced ingredients.
Purchase fresh ingredients at the bakery, on the market or directly from the local farmer and plan your own picnic on the
beach. Or choose a professional BBQ on
the beach for all your friends by one of the
local restaurants.
Find out more about the restaurant
offering in Hanko p. 24.
Danyel Couet
Danyel Couet is a top chef.
He owns several restaurants in Sweden.
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HANKO 19
The Hanko of Artists
A GUIDED TOUR:
THE HANKO OF ARTISTS
Jean
Sibelius
Venny
SoldanBrofeldt
Hangon plage / Hangö plage painted by Venny
Soldan-Brofeldt. Private collection.
T
he painter Venny Soldan-Brofeldt had
a strong affection for the sea and life
close to nature. In 1908 she found her
summer paradise on the cape Mellantorskaren in Tvärminne. Together with her husband Juhani Aho, she rented Toska, which
she came to love. The rent was originally
40 marks per year. The family lived a modest life close to nature by the sea. Everyday
life on the rocky cape consisted of sunbathing, dipping into the salty sea, sailing and
fishing. The artist painted and drew sundrenched archipelago landscapes, often with
her own family as the subject.
Venny Soldan-Brofeldt’s love for the sea
landscape is reflected in many of her paintings, but also in the wonderful book Merimajamme ja me, which tells about the life of
her family and everyday reflections on the
beauty of the nature in Tvärminne.
“A few decades ago we had the great fortune of being able to settle down on a deserted and untouched island in order to make it
our home. Very soon we started to feel more
at home on this wild, but friendly island
than anywhere else, despite the fact that we
only spent the short summers there. Life on
the island often seemed so perfect to us, that
the thought: This is the highlight, this must
be the end of everything - inevitably entered
our minds. But, strangely enough, the following summer would always be even better, although never in the same way.”
— Venny Soldan-Brofeldt in the book
Merimajamme ja me (WSOY, 1930)
Venny Soldan-Brofeldt (1863-1945) is one of
Finland’s most loved and appreciated female
artists, mainly a realistic depicter of people’s
lives. She has been described as a brave and
prejudice-free female multitasker within the
world of art.
Venny Soldan-Brofeldt was married to
Juhani Aho, Finland’s first properly professional author and the foremost representative of the national romantics in Finland.
The couple’s good friend Jean Sibelius is
said to have recommended them a visit to
Tvärminne. The archipelago environment
and the barren life appealed to Venny, who
came to spend more time on Toska than her
husband Juhani Aho over the years. Aho’s
big passion was fishing and he often spent
long periods of time in lake districts.
T
here were quite a few famous people staying in
Tvärminne around the turn of the century, among
them the most distinguished composer of the
country, Jean Sibelius, who spent the summer of 1902
on Södergård in Tvärminne. At the age of 36 Sibelius
came to Tvärminne without his family; he wanted peace
and quiet and looked for a counterweight to his life in
the city.
Södergård belonged to the pilot Johan Jakob Österlund and offered full board and lodging for summer
guests. Sibelius’ piano is said to have arrived at Lappvik
station by train and was then wheeled on a barrow along
sandy roads to Södergård. It was the first ever piano
seen in the area and it was placed in the main hall of the
cottage, where it was frequently used by Sibelius.
It is more common knowledge that Sibelius spent
time walking along the beaches on his own during his
visits in Tvärminne. He swam for hours and then lay
down to sleep in the sand under some pine.
“His rowing trips were sometimes fairly long. Once,
when I happened to be in the village, Sibelius had just
returned from a rowing trip around the “island”, which
without counting the bends and turns is a distance of
about six km. During his trip he had angled 80 perches,
he informed us with pride.” — From the book Allehanda
minnen (All sorts of memories) by Jonatan Reuter.
Sibeliuspuisto (the Sibelius square) in Hanko is the
town’s tribute to the composer. The park was named after
Sibelius in 1953, and later on a fountain with the sculpture the Bird by artist Carl-Gustaf Lilius was built there.
Nature in Hanko, the picturesque pilot and fishing villages, as
well as the the most fashionable spa in the country attracted
many authors, artists and musicians in its time. Sibelius had
his grand piano transported to the pilot cottage in Tvärminne
and this is where he created his perhaps most famous song
Var det en dröm? (Was it a dream?). With the artists came
modernity, like naturism: Venny Soldan-Brofeldt and Juhani
Aho with their family on Toska, and Helge Lindberg on
Sandskär in Täktom caused dismay among the villagers with
their nudity. Karl August Tavaststjerna spent time in Hanko
in the late 19th century. He too was intrigued by the sea and
wrote: “There is a small part of the sea in all people – at least
in all interesting people.”
Time: 24.7 and 7.8 Guided tours in Finnish at 1 p.m. and in
Swedish at 3 p.m. Price: 10 €, children under 16 free of charge
Start: At the entrance to Hanko Casino. The tour finishes at the
Hanko Museum.
WHERE SEA AND EARTH MEET –
CULTURAL PERSONALITIES IN HANKO
Where to go to get inspired and create art if not Hanko? Some
of our most renowned artists like Venny Soldan-Brofeldt and
Jean Sibelius, came here, but Hanko has also been a popular
site for movies. The first movie Ansa Ikonen and Tauno Palo
filmed together, Everybody Loves, was filmed here, as well as
scenes from The Unknown Soldier. Georg Malmstén performed
here and composed the Hanko Waltz known in Finnish as
Leila. Today Hanko is home to several artists.
You are very welcome to come and experience the summer
2016 exhibition in the museum of Hanko about cultural
personalities in Hanko. You will encounter nostalgia, but also
some more recent artists.
The exhibition is open 14.5–16.10.
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Fascinating history
Let the history of Hanko come alive during your visit.
Go explore independently or join a guided tour.
Tales of the Villas in the Spa Park
The Spa Park in Hanko is one of the most
unique villa districts in the country. The oldest
wooden houses were built in the 1880s. During
the guided tour we will become acquainted
with the spa culture, the architecture and the
inhabitants of and life in the Spa Park.
17.7 Tours in Finnish at 1 p.m. / in Swedish at 3 p.m.
Price: 10 €, children under 16 free of charge. Start
The Sea Pie and the Headless Man
During a guided walk in the centre of Hanko,
we will get acquainted with a lot of the
monuments, many of which are related to the
war history of the town or to the shipping trade.
In the Town Hall Park you can find the bronze
sculpture Marielle, wanting to bring calm to
her surroundings and on Vuorikatu there is the
playful Seasnake and the sea pie, the town’s
official bird.
at the Monument of Liberty
27.8 Swedish at 1 p.m. In Finnish at 3 p.m.
Price: 10 €, children under 16 free of charge.
Start at the Monument of Liberty
All guided tours can
be booked from the
Tourist Office Webstore
www.hanko.fi/tourism.
They can also be
arranged in different
languages for groups.
Guided tour in the Water Tower
During the guided tour you will hear about
sea battles of war, the history from the 18th to
the 20th century, and you will be mesmerised
by the horizon.
14.8 Tours in Finnish at 11 a.m. / in Swedish at
12 p.m. Price: 10 €, children under 16 free of
charge. Start: At the entrance to the Water Tower.
OTHER GUIDED TOURS
Walk among wild herbs
During the walk among herbs together with
an experienced guide you will get to know
the most common edible wild herbs, like
dandelion, goutweed, rose bay (fireweed) and
nettles, and also more incommon wild herbs.
28.5 and 19.6 at 12 p.m. Price: 10 €.
Start: The parking space by Bellevue.
The Architecture of Hanko
Hanko town was founded in 1874 to become
Finland’s winter harbour. The town grew
rapidly; the winter harbour and the most
distinguished spa in Finland made Hanko into
a town of the future. Famous architects like
Lars Sonck, Theodor Höjer, Jac Ahrenberg,
Valdemar Aspelin and Armas Lindgren, made
drawings for buildings in Hanko. In 1955
the factory Hyvon Kudeneule Oy started
operating in a factory building planned by
Viljo Revell. The building was nominated as
the world’s most beautiful factory building by
an Italian architectural magazine.
Local Food Tour
Join us on a tour to the local food producers.
We will get acquainted with Highland-Cattle
on Havsgårdar and visit Sjöberg’s farm for
fresh vegetables and free-range chickens.
Possibility to make purchases.
2.7 and 6.8 at 1 p.m. Price: 10 €, children (3–14) 5 €.
Life in Hangonkylä in the 18th Century
The original settlement of the town was
constructed around the berth of Chapel
Harbour. During the guided tour two women
from the village tell their life story and about
the dramatical fate of the village in the 18th
century, when the Russians burnt it down
twice.
Start: Market Square.
A walk in silence
A walk in silence together with a Finnishspeaking guide. We walk together and
meditate and feel what is going on in our own
bodies and in nature around us.
26.5 at 5 p.m. and 11.9 at 11 a.m. Price: 10 €.
13.8 Tours in Finnish at 1 p.m. / in Swedish at
Start: At the monument of Liberty.
Wonderful Tulliniemi
The nature trail of Tulliniemi on the
northern beach leads you to the outer
archipelago, to the southernmost tip
of Finland, where the archipelago sea
and the Gulf of Finland mix. The south
tip is a fantastic picnic destination all
year round; you will be greeted by an
astonishing view over the sea and a
sunset that entices you to return time
after time. Length of path: 6,7 km.
Tulliranta, the southern beach, is really
worth a visit too. Here you can find an
official beach for swimming and surfing
and a naturist beach.
Where: Tulliniemi, about 2,5 km from the centre.
The Love Path on Puistovuoret
The Love Path offers a unique mixture
of nature and historical events. On
the wooded, rocky cape you will find
memorials and remains of war. The 1,5
km-long walk takes you back to the 19th
century, when the path was constructed
for the well-being of the spa guests.
Where: In the Spa Park, in the centre of the town.
The Högholmen and Svanvik
nature trails
The nature trail of Högholmen is a
nature reserve with magnificent pines,
sand beaches, dunes and submarine
sandbanks. You can enjoy and learn
about the characteristics of this nature
through twelve information boards
positioned along the trail. The path is 1
km long.
Svanvik is an open and shallow bay,
where a nature trail leads to a bird
watching tower by the shore.
Where: By Tvärminnentie, Högholmen about 10
km and Svanvik about 11 km from the centre of
Hanko.
Windbreak and fireplace
A windbreak with a fireplace is
situated in Furunäs and on the island
Gunnarsörarna, about 7 km north-west
of Tulliniemi.
27.8 Tours in Finnish at 1 p.m. / in Swedish at
3 p.m. Price: 10 €, children under 16 free of charge.
3 p.m. Price: 10 €, children under 16 free of charge.
Start at the crossing between Hangon­kyläntie and
Guided tours can also be arranged in different
Where: At Furunäsinite about 6.5 km from the
Start at the Monument of Liberty.
Kalamiehenkatu.
languages for groups.
centre of Hanko.
Experience
the
nature
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Accommodation
“Hanko has a countryside nightlife.
You can go out in flip flops and take a warm
skipper jacket. Here wellingtons and high heels
get along at the same restaurant.”
The given prices are examples. For exact price information,
contact the accomodation provider.
Viivi Avellán
Anna-magazine 31/2014
Open
only in
summer
HOTEL REGATTA
Newly renovated Boutique hotel in
the centre. Toilet/shower, air-condition
and safety box in the room. 106 beds,
rooms for 1–4 persons. Price during
high season from 170 € / double room
incl. breakfast. Price during low season
from 120 € / double room incl. breakfast.
Beach 20 m, Eastern Harbour 200 m,
shopping street 350 m.
HOTEL VILLA MAIJA
Villa accommodation in the Spa Park.
Toilet/shower in the room. Open round
the year. 35 beds, rooms for 1–4
persons. Price during high season
from 135 € / double room and during
low season from 105 € / double room
incl. breakfast.
Beach 100 m, Eastern Harbour 600 m,
shopping street 500 m.
VILLA SOLGÅRDEN
Bed & Breakfast accommodation in
a villa built 1904. The villa, situated in
the beautiful Spa park, is modernized
(2015) to meet an adult taste. 32 beds,
double rooms. Shared toilets/showers.
The newly renovated house across
the yard offers 3 double rooms with
toilet/shower and air condition. The
price is inclusive of breakfast.
Torikatu 2, tel. 019 248 6491,
Appelgrenintie 7, tel. 050 505 2013,
Tähtikuja 4, tel. 040 182 3233,
050 306 1900, www.hotelregatta.fi
www.villamaija.fi
 villasolgarden
Open
only in
summer
VILLA TELLINA
Villa accommodation in the Spa Park.
Toilet/shower in some of the rooms.
109 beds, rooms for 1–5 people.
Price from 100 € / double room incl.
breakfast.
Beach 30 m, Eastern Harbour 400 m,
shopping street 400 m.
Elämää,
josta ei tarvitse
ottaa lomaa
Appelgrenintie 2, tel. 050 593 8076,
www.tellina.com
Open
only in
summer
TUTUSTU PERSOONALLISIIN KOHTEISIIMME
VIKING MOTEL
Motel in the centre. Toilet/shower in
the corridor. 30 beds, rooms for 1–4
persons. Price during high season
from 90 € / double room. Price during
low season from 60 € / double room.
Beach 1.0 km, Eastern Harbour 2.4 km,
shopping street 2.2 km.
Lasitehtaankatu 6, tel. 040 516 3837,
PARK INN HANKO
Guest house in the centre. Toilet/
shower mainly in the corridor. 19 beds,
rooms for 1–3 persons. Price during
high season from 89 € / double
room incl. breakfast and during low
season from 65 € / double room incl.
breakfast. Beach 700 m, Eastern
Harbour 1.1 km, shopping street 700 m.
GUESTHOUSE EVANGELICA
Accommodation in the centre.
Toilet/shower in some of the rooms.
40–50 beds, rooms for 1–7 persons.
Prices from 79 € (high season) / double
room incl. breakfast to 50€ (low
season) / double room (no breakfast).
Beach 1.1 km, Eastern Harbour 1.2 km,
shopping street 800 m.
BED & BREAKFAST VILLA GARBO
Rooms and apartments in the centre.
Toilet/shower in some of the rooms.
40 beds, rooms for 1–4 persons.
Price during high season from 75 €
/ double room incl. breakfast. Price
during low season 70 € / doubleroom
incl. breakfast. Beach 1.0 km, Eastern
Harbour 1.1 km, shopping street 700 m.
www.vikingmotel.fi
Korsmaninkatu 46, tel. 040 829 5393,
Esplanaadi 61, tel. 010 327 1620
Raatimiehenkatu 8, tel. 040 542 1732,
www.parkinnhanko.fi
www.evangelica.net
www.villagarbo.fi
HOSTEL SJÖMANSRO
A hostel situated in Lappohja, 20 km
from the city centre. Toilet/shower
and kitchenette in the rooms. 14 beds,
rooms for 2 persons. Price 60€/double room. No breakfast included.
Beach 0 m, Eastern Harbour 20 km
and shopping street 20 km.
HOLIDAY & COURSE CENTER HÖGSAND
Seaside accommodation for groups,
20 km from Hanko. Open round
the year. Toilet/shower in the room,
50 beds, rooms for 1–4 persons.
Price 70 € / double room, 40 € / single
room. Shared toilet/ shower 25 €/
person, 50 beds.
Satamatie 38–40, Lappohja,
Högsandintie 30, Lappohja
post@sjomansro.fi, www.sjomansro.fi
tel 019 541 0300, www.hogsand.bvif.fi
CAMPING SILVERSAND
Silversand camping site is located
by the sea, about 4 km from the town
centre. The area provides car parks,
tent pitches, cabins and rooms for
1–2 persons. Open round the year.
Lähteentie 27, tel. 019 248 5500,
www.campingsilversand.fi
Your expert on conference trips.
Hanko Tourist Office, tel. 019 2203 411,
tourist.office@hanko.fi, www.hanko.fi/tourism
www.chyde.fi
AC C O M O DAT I O N / D I N I N G / C R U I S E S / M E E T I N G FAC I L I T I E S
Choose green! If you want
to act environ­mentally
responsible as a consumer you
can choose to use services by
companies awarded the green
sun. Since 2014 the tourist office
has given this symbol as a sign
to all local companies that are
environmentally friendly.
Productive meetings
Torikatu 2, Hanko tel +358 19 248 6491 info@hotelregatta.fi www.hotelregatta.fi
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Restaurants
Choose green! If you want to
act environ­mentally responsible
as a consumer you can choose to
use services by companies awarded
the green sun. Since 2014 the tourist
office has given this symbol as a
sign to all local companies that are
environmentally friendly.
Makana
Asian Cuisine
Open 27.05. - 04.09.2016
Open daily all year around from 12am to 22pm. Welcome!
WELCOME!
RESTAURANT MAKASIINI
This classy restaurant specializes in
genuine tastes from the archipelago.
The host, Nixu Knichter, and his
team have a deep passion for food,
and it shows. Open from March to
December.
RESTAURANT ORIGO
This restaurant, known for its roses
and candles, seafood buffet and
locally grown food, has an elegant
atmosphere and is owned by Joanna
and Jan Westerling. Open daily round
the year.
RESTAURANT PÅ KROKEN
The fisherman family Ekströms cosy
fish and shellfish restaurant På Kroken
(Swedish for “Hooked”) is located in
the idyllic Hangonkylä Harbour. Café
and fish shop next door. Open round
the year.
MAKANA, ASIAN CUISINE
Makana is serving asian cuisine in one
of the old warehouses in the Eastern
Harbour. The restaurant opened in
June 2015 and is owned by Joanna
and Jan Westerling, the couple behind
restaurant Origo. Open only in summer.
Satamakatu 9, tel. 019 248 4060,
Satamakatu 7, tel. 019 248 5023,
Hangonkylä Harbour, tel. 040 358 1815,
Satamakatu 3, tel. 040 809 3433,
www.makasiini.fi
www.restaurant-origo.com
019 248 9101, www.pakroken.fi
www.makana.fi
RESTAURANT HSF
In the renewed restaurant HSF in
the Eastern Harbour the kitchen
conjures up delicious fish and meat
dishes. Open only in summer, private
restaurant in the winter.
THE HOUSE OF THE FOUR WINDS
This legendary restaurant, located
on beach cliffs, has a very interesting
history all the way back to the
beginning of the 1900s. It has been
owned by, among others, Marshal
Mannerheim. Open from spring to
autumn.
HANGON MAKARONITEHDAS
Finnish for “Hanko macaroni factory”
will show you another world serving
lovely organic fresh pasta. This little
Italy in Hanko also has the largest
assortment of champagne. Open from
May to August.
CLASSIC PIZZA
Did you know that the story of this
famous premium pizza chain began
in Hanko? Family Toivanen is the
proud owner of the only pizza chain in
Finland with a quality diploma. Open
only in summertime.
Satamakatu 15, tel. 044 523 4522,
Satamakatu 17, tel. 044 033 7606,
Neljäntuulenkuja, Pieni Mäntysaari,
www.makaronitehdas.fi
www.classicpizza.fi
Eastern Harbour, tel. 0600 550 121,
www.restauranthsf.fi
tel. 019 248 1455, www.makasiini.fi
RESTAURANT PIRATE
This cosy, maritime two floor
restaurant is situated in the old
warehouses in the Eastern Harbour.
On the ground floor you find a wood
burning pizza oven and a charcoal grill
for lovely atmosphere and tasty food.
Open from May to August.
RESTAURANT HANGON CASINO
This restaurant is located in a beautiful
old building in the historical Spa Park.
In the same building is restaurant KÖK,
Pub Niska, Meri­­terassi, Casino Night
Club and Surfbar. Open from midsummer to the beginning of August, by
agreement from May to October.
HANKO SUSHI
Hanko Sushi combines Japanese food
and flavours with the wonderful touch
of the archipelago. You are offered
fresh and delicious fish and vegetarian
dishes, handmade and beautifully
served in a light and pleasant ambience. Open only in summertime.
RESTAURANT HANGON PORTTI
Take a short ferry trip from the
Eastern Harbour to the little island
called Smultrongrundet, and you will
come to the southernmost restaurant
in Finland, Restaurant Hangon Portti.
Open only in summer.
Satamakatu 13, tel. 019 248 3006,
Appelgrenintie 10, tel. 0400 583 818,
Appelgrenintie 10, tel. 040 487 6409,
N 59° 49’ / E 22° 38’, tel. 0600 550 130,
www.pirate.fi
www.hangoncasino.fi
www.hankosushi.fi
www.hangonportti.fi
Itämeren portti / Eastern Harbour,
www. makana.fi • Satamakatu 3, 10900 Hanko • 040-809 3433
Itäsatama • 10900 Hanko • 019-2485 023 • Joanna & Jan
www.facebook.com/ravintolaorigo • www.restaurant-origo.com
TERVETULOA.
VÄLKOMMEN.
SATAMAKATU 15 / HAMNGATAN 15
MAKARONITEHDAS.FI / +358 44 5234522
T
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Cafés,
restaurants
& nightlife
ALAN’S CAFÉ
Open round the year. Raatihuoneentori 4, tel. 019 248 7622,  Alans-Café
BEACH BAR PLAGEN
Open only in summertime.
Tennisranta beach, tel. 045 639 7737,
www.plagen.fi,  Beach-Bar-Plagenn
BRYGGAN
Open only in summertime.
Eastern Harbour, tel. 040 673 5707,
 bryggan
Hanko
is the most
perfect place to
celebrate the
Finnish crab
season!
HCCC HANKO CLASSIC CAR CAFÉ
Open round the year.
Teboil Hanko, Asematori 1,
tel 019 2484333, www.teboil.fi
LOUNGE BAR REGATTA
Open round the year.
Torikatu 2, tel. 019 248 6491,
050 306 1900, www.hotelregatta.fi,
 hotelregattahanko
THE HOUSE OF THE FOUR WINDS
Open from spring to autumn.
Neljäntuulenkuja, Pieni Mäntysaari,
tel. 019 248 1455, www.makasiini.fi,
 NeljanTuulenTupaHanko
EKSTRÖMS FISH SHOP AND CAFÉ
Open round the year.
Hangonkylä Harbour, tel. 019 248 9101,
www.pakroken.fi
WALL’S HAMBURGERS
Open round the year.
Ratakatu 10, tel. 019 248 2332
PUBS & NIGHTLIFE
PIRATE MUSIC & SPORT BAR
Open from May to August.
Satama­katu 13, tel. 019 248 3006,
www.pirate.fi,  Ravintola-Pirate-Hanko
ORIGO NIGHTCLUB
Open round the year.
Satamakatu 7, tel. 019 248 5023,
www.restaurant-origo.com,
 ravintolaorigo
HANKO CASINO / SURFBAR
Open only in summertime.
Appelgrenintie 10, tel. 0400 583 818,
www.hangoncasino.fi,
 SurffibaariHanko
CAFÉ BAKERY LILLAN
Open round the year.
Vuorikatu 9, tel. 019 2486 201
 Café-BageriKahvila-Leipomo-Lillan
CAFÉ REGATTA
Open round the year. Merikatu 1,
tel. 044 777 0741,  caferegatta
SURFCLUB HANKO / CAFETERIA
Tulliniemi beach, tel. 040 552 2822,
www.surfclubhanko.com
Did you know that Did you know
that you can listen to quality jazz
music at Hangon Portti on Friday
evenings? Musicians from all over
the country perform during the
high season.
PIZZERIA NADIN
Open round the year.
Ratakatu 12–14, tel. 019 248 7987,
www.lounastauko.fi
HANGON MAKARONITEHDAS
Wine bar & Champagne lounge.
Open only in summer.
Satamakatu 15, tel. 044 523 4522,
www.makaronitehdas.fi,
 HangonMakaronitehdasOy
Calendar of events: www.hanko.fi
Introduction to Sea Kayaking course
Time: 8–9.7 at 12–17 p.m. Price: 100 € / person, 4–8 participants.
End of Summer kayaking excursion
Time: 27.8 at 10–16 p.m. Price: 40 € / person, 4–8 participants.
MARITIME ACTIVITIES
CANOEING
Kola Kayaking, tel. 044 088 5699,
www.kolakayaking.com
Surfclubhanko.com, @the beach /
surfspot, tel. 040 552 2822,
www.surfclubhanko.com
FISHING LICENCES
Available at the municipal library,
Vuorikatu 3–5, tel. 040 135 9380 and
from the Tourist Office webstore, www.
hanko.fi/tourism. General information
about fishing in Finland and the
Finnish licence system: www.mmm.fi,
www.ahven.net, www.eraluvat.fi
PARK
Open from spring to autumn.
Appelgrenintie 11, tel. 019 248 6182,
www.restaurangpark.fi
PUB GRÖNAN
Live music round the year.
Bulevardi 17, tel. 019 248 6505,
www.gronan.fi,  PubGronan
ÖSTRA HAMNEN
Itäsatama guest harbour,
tel. 040 596 2485, www.itasatama.fi
BEACH VOLLEY
On the beaches Regattaranta,
Tennisranta. Hanko Beach, www.
hankobeach.com
WINDSURFING
Kola Kayaking, SUP-boarding /
Windsurfing, tel. 044 088 5699,
www.kolakayaking.com
The beaches Tulliranta and Silversand
are some of the best windsurfing
spots in Finland!
Mother's Day kayaking
Time: 7.5 at 12–15 p.m. and 16–19 p.m.
Price: 40 € / person, dry suit is included.
2–6 participants.
Family kayaking
Time: 4.6 at 9–12 p.m. and 13–16 p.m.
Price: 40 € / person, dry suit is included.
2–6 participants.
WINTER BATHING
More information at the tourist office.
HARBOURS
Eastern Harbour is the largest guest
harbour in Finland offering 430 berths.
Centrally located and offering various
services.
Home and guest harbour Itämeren
Portti, tel. 0400 544 164,
www.itamerenportti.fi
BOAT TOURS AND CRUISES
Guide-Matti / Matti Piirainen,
tel. 040 581 4799, www.guidematti.fi
Marine Lines, Eastern Harbour,
tel. 0400 536 930, www.marinelines.fi
SunFun, Eastern Harbour,
tel. 0400 440 802, www.sunfun.fi
Cruises to Bengtskär
M/S Summersea
Reservations:
and the archipelago from
0400 536 930
www.marinelines.fi
the Eastern Harbour in Hanko
SMÖRMAGASINET
Open round the year.
Western Harbour, tel. 045 639 7737,
www.smormagasinet.fi
GOLF CAFÉ
Open from spring to autumn.
Kirkkotie 28, Täktom, tel. 019 248 9357,
www.hangolf.fi
HANKO CASINO / SURFBAR
Open only in summertime.
Appelgrenintie 10, tel. 0400 583 818,
www.hangoncasino.fi,
 SurffibaariHanko
STOP-IN GRILL-CAFÉ
Open round the year.
Lasitehtaankatu 2, tel. 019 248 1398
STREET FOOD KARUSELLI
Open round the year.
Eastern Harbour, tel. 045 639 7737
 streetfoodkaruselli
CLASSICPIZZA.FI
t. +358 44 0337606
CRUISES IN HANKO ARCHIPELAGO
www.marinelines.fi
SPORTY ACTIVITIES
Surfclubhanko.com, Kitesurfing /
SUP-boarding / Surfboarding /
Windsurfing, @the beach / surfspot,
tel. 040 552 2822,
www.surfclubhanko.com
KAYAK TOURS
Kola Kayaking, tel. 044 088 5699,
www.kolakayaking.com
ITÄSATAMA
ROXX CAFÉ & PUB
Open round the year.
Eastern Harbour, tel. 019 248 4393,
www.roxx.fi,  Roxx-CafèPub
Did you know that the golf
course in Hanko has the
longest season in the country?
Many years the course is open
from April to December.
DIVING
Hanko Diving, Eastern Harbour,
tel. 040 530 1397, 050 559 5115,
www.hankodiving.fi
LOUNGE BAR REGATTA
Open round the year.
Torikatu 2, tel. 019 248 6491,
050 306 1900, www.hotelregatta.fi,
 hotelregattahanko
MUSIC BAR MAKASIINI
Open from March to December.
Satamakatu 9, tel. 019 248 4060,
www.makasiini.fi
Activities
Korkeavuorenkatu 10 B 11, HANKO
+358 400 536 930
BIKE RENTAL
Ekström’s fish shop, Hangonkylä
Harbour, tel. 019 248 9101,
www.pakroken.fi
SunFun, Eastern Harbour,
tel. 040 414 5681, www.sunfun.fi
Supervivo, Appelgrenintie 33,
tel. 050 564 3563, www.supervivo.net
BIKE ORIENTEERING
Orienteering maps from Hanko Town
Sports Office, tel. 040 518 9564,
Tia’s book shop, Vuorikatu 19 and
the tourist office, tel. 019 2203 411
Departures to
the lighthouse
everyday
at 11.00 am
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Activities
Baltic
Sea
Marathon
1.10
Calendar of events: www.hanko.fi
BOWLING HALL
Urheilukatu 5, tel. 044 776 0002,
www.hangonkeilailu.fi
PETANQUE
Borrow petanque balls from the
tourist office against deposit. tel. 019
2203 411, tourist.office@hanko.fi
FRISBEE GOLF (DISC GOLF)
Tiilitehtaantie (free course with 18
baskets). Frisbees from the tourist
office and sports office.
More information: Hanko Town Sports
Office, tel. 040 518 9564 or Hangon
Hyrskyt Frisbeegolf, tel. 040 589 2564,
www.hahy.fi, www.frisbeeliitto.com
Jari Hedman Tennis Company,
tel. 09 4289 3226,
www.jarihedmantennis.fi
MASSAGE
Gaia’s Garden, tel. 050 449 9511, www.gaiasgarden.fi
Masseuse Yvonne Sandberg-Bartels,
tel. 040 730 8457
Terveyshuoltamo IHANA ja RENTO,
tel. 040 419 3427, www.ihanajarento.fi
Viivi’s massage, tel. 0400 447 610,
www.viivinhieronta.fi
SHOPPING
WELLNESS
FOOTBALL GOLF
Hagan puisto (free nine hole course).
More information: Hanko Town
Sports Office, tel. 040 518 9564
GOLF
HanGolf, Kirkkotie 28, Täktom
(par 72 eighteen hole course),
tel. 019 248 9357, 040 592 7717,
www.hangolf.fi
Bamse Golf & Tennis Kb, tel. 0500
404 611, www.bamsegolf.fi
KARTING
Hanko Rental, tel. 050 440 2621
(bookings), 0400 447 439,
www.hankorental.fi
JOGGING AND SKI TRACK
Illuminated jogging and ski track
(1,2 / 1,8 / 3,3 km), Tiilitehtaantie
Ski track (5 km), Furuviken
Did you know that the best way to
experience Hanko is by bike? Rent a bike
and check out new sights. You can follow
the 19 km long designated bike path
going around the whole town. The tourist
office will provide you with a bike map!
RIDING
Hankoniemen ratsastajat ry.
Riding lessons and off-road riding,
stables at Suursuo, tel. 040 560 0595,
www.hunr.org
SKATING
Hangethe sportcenter, Urheilukatu 2
Hangonkylä schoolground, Backan­
katu 40
Sports park, Esplanaadi 73
SPORTS PARK
Esplanaadi 73
TENNIS
Bamse Golf & Tennis Kb
tel. 0500 404 611, www.bamsegolf.fi
Outdoor court reservations:
HTK-Tennis club, Tenniscafé,
tel. 040 5026 424, www.hankotennis.net
Beach Spa Hanko,
Hangon Casino tel. 045 164 8339,
 beachspahanko
Beauty Salon Eija Räisä,
tel. 0400 794 658
Beauty Salon Powder Room,
tel. 040 162 8711,
 BeautySalonPowderRoom
CoachCompanion / Teaching,
tel. 045 847 0443, www.positivelife.fi
Merijooga Hanko, tel. 0400 533 556,
www.merijooga.fi
Mommy & Me, tel. 044 973 0138,
www.mommyandme.fi
Positive Life Solutions / Wellness,
tel. 045 847 0443, www.positivelife.fi
Rosen-method, tel. 040 761 8797,
www.rosenpiipa.com
Sattva Wellness & Ayurveda,
tel. 0400 477 076,  HankoRelax,
 sattvawellness
Lankasatama,
Nycanderinkatu 16, tel. 050 360 7705,
www.lankasatama.fi
PAINTBALL
Supervivo, Tvärminne,
tel. 050 564 3563, www.supervivo.net
Sportia, Esplanadi 126,
tel. 040 842 1787, www.sportia.fi
SAUNAS
Saunas for every occasion.
More information: www.hanko.fi/tourism
Toy and hobby shop Peikko &
Prinsessa, Vuorikatu 15–17, tel. 045 873
5666, www.peikkojaprinsessa.fi
Villa Hima,
Bulevardi 1, tel. 0400 397 993,
www.villahima.fi
OTHER ACTIVITIES
CAR RENTAL
Han-Car, Lasitehtaankatu 2,
tel. 019 248 2535, www.han-car.fi
CINEMA
Kino Olympia, Vuorikatu 11, tel. 040
570 3948, www.kino-olympia.fi
The southernmost pedestrian street
in Finland, Vuorikatu with surroundings. In Hanko you can find many
charming small shops that sell both
locally produced products as brand
products.
Flower Shop Anemone,
Vuorikatu 13, tel. 019 248 6920
GAS STATION – RENTAL
Teboil Hanko, Asematori 1,
tel. 019 248 4333, www.teboil.fi
LEAN-TO
Furunäs and Gunnarsörarna,
Further information: Hanko Town
Sports Office, tel. 040 518 9564
TAXI
Taxi Hanko, tel. 019 106 910
SECOND-HAND SHOPS
Ditt och Datt, Raatihuoneentori 4, tel. 050 322 1505
Kirppis Ankka, Esplanaadi 126, tel. 050 336 4085
Kirpputori Lähimmäinen, Esplanaadi 62
Maria’s second-hand book shop, Villa Orrman, Raatihuoneentori 4
Rihmankiertämä, Ratakatu 12–14
Second-Hand Shop, Kormaninkatu 40
Second-Hand Shop & Chapel, Esplanad, Esplanaadi 88,
tel. 041 452 2224, 046 545 3165
Temppeli Second-Hand Shop, Ratakatu 4, tel. 050 564 0168
Choose
green!
1. Choose green.
Support environmentally
responsible companies.
2. Park your car.
The best way to get to know
Hanko is by foot or bike.
3. Footprint on the beach.
Help us keep the Hanko
beaches clean, don’t trash.
More information about
the environmental respon­
sible Hanko: www.hanko.fi/
tourism.
www.helkamavelox.fi
Hanko
Golf Course
HanGolf
18 holes, par 72
- driving range
- golf club rental
- new clubhouse
- pro shop
- café
Kirkkotie 28, 10900 Hanko * phone +358-19-248 9357
www.hangolf.fi * caddiemaster@hangolf.fi
Time booking +358-19-248 9357 or www.hangolf.fi
Welcome to the southernmost golf course in Finland
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Sights
A free copy of the city map is
available at the tourist office.
TOP 5 THINGS TO SEE
3.
1.
Did you know that the classic white
changing huts have been on the beaches since
early 20th century? The present-day beach
huts are built according to old drawings and
holiday-makers can enjoy some 20 bathing
huts on different beaches.
Take
a cruise
and visit a
lighthouse!
THE SOUTHERNMOST
POINT OF FINLAND
13–15 p.m., Thu also 18–19 p.m. Adults
arrangement all year round and at the
5 €, pensioners and students 3 €. Free
feast of the Church 16–23.7 at 12–16 p.m.
accordion. The cliffs are still called
the Emigrant cliffs.
entrance for under 18 years old. Ask for
group discounts. Guided tours: 50/70 €.
The museum also accepts the Finnish
THE WATER TOWER
Museum Card Museokortti
following island. The House of
the Four Winds is still a café and
restaurant in the summertime.
5.
FRONT MUSEUM
The Front Museum at Lappohja at the
scene of the battle fought in World
War II exhibits themes on Finnish
history and the last wars.
EASTERN HARBOUR
The largest guest harbour in Finland.
The harbour is the place to be during
the summer with its activities, small
shops and colourful evening markets.
The evening market is organized on
Wednesdays and Fridays.
•The Emigration Monument, Merikatu.
The emigration monument was
unveiled in 1967 and departure
municipalities are mentioned on
the monument. The monument was
designed by sculptor Mauno Oittinen
and consists of three bronze cranes
flying westwards.
Hanko. Eventually Soviet troops were
forced to evacuate Hanko in early
December 1941. There are still ruins of
fortifications in the centre of the town.
EMIGRATION MEMORIES
For more information: www.hanko.fi
THE PIKES GUT
(HAUENSUOLI)
Hankoniementie, Lappohja,
(Granit) and made by sculptor Bertel
Nilsson. When the citizens of Hanko
returned after the area’s Soviet control
in 1940–41, the monument had been
removed. Since 1960 the monument
has been re-erected and is situated
by the sea at the end of the street
Bulevardi.
and www.migrationinstitute.fi
The Front Museum is closed for renova-
WAR MEMORIES
tion during 2016 and will be re-opened
in 2017.
Tulliniemi nature path takes you
to the southernmost point of
Finland. The outer archipelago is
an excellent day trip destination all
year round.
The Water Tower is a beautiful
symbol of Hanko. There is a fantastic
view in all directions over the cape of
Hanko and the Baltic Sea. The tower
rises 65 m above sea level, there is a
lift to the top floor, and you can also
find a telescope here.
4.
THE STORM TOWER
The tower is located in the Western
Harbour, and there is a view over
the harbour and the Baltic Sea (18 m
above sea level).
THE SPA PARK AND
THE HOUSE OF THE
FOUR WINDS
Vartiovuori, Kirkkomäki, tel. 019 2203
411 (tourist office). Open: 2.5–30.6
13–16 p.m., 1–31.7 Mon-Sun 13–18 p.m.,
Hauensuoli is a narrow strait
between the islands Tullholmen and
Kobben outside Tulliniemi. There
are over 640 kept rock carvings on
the island. “The visitor’s book of the
archipelago” consists of names and
coats of arms of nobility, soldiers
and tradesmen. The earliest ones
are from the 16th century.
1–31.8 Mon-Sun 13–16 p.m. Adults 2 €,
pensioners, students and children
(4–14) 1 €. You can visit the Water Tower
at other dates by booking a guide from
the tourist office.
2.
LIGHTHOUSES
THE HANKO CHURCH
The church was built in 1892. The
original red brick neo-gothic church
was designed by Jacob Ahrenberg
and in 1953 Bertel Liljequist remodelled
the church in the manner of the day.
www.hangonseurakunta.fi. Open:
13–15 p.m., or other times by prior
In the summertime you can visit
three magnificent lighthouses by
departing on cruises from Hanko.
Gustavsvärn and Russarö are situated close to Hanko, and the tallest
lighthouse in the Nordic countries
Bengtskär is 25 km away. For cruise
time tables see page 15.
The Hanko Spa was founded in 1879
and The Spa Park was built during
the following years. Many villas were
planned by famous architects and
have traits of Swiss style.
Marshal Mannerheim was the owner
of The House of the Four Winds
1927–33. Mannerheim lived on Iso
Mäntyssaari during the summertime
and the café was situated on the
MUSEUM OF HANKO
The Museum of Hankos exhibition:
Where the Sea Meets the Land. Well
Known Cultural Persons in Hanko.
during the 14.5–16.10 season.
Read more: www.hanko.fi.
Nycanderinkatu 4, Museum office
•The emigrants´ hotel and office, The
New Emigrants´ hotel with accommodation capacity for 300 people
was built by the Finland Steamship
Company Ltd. The emigration office
and a bank were situated next to the
hotel.
Bulevardi 15.
•The Russian emigrants´ hotel,
Nycanderinkatu 10
22–30.6 Mon-Sun 13–15 p.m., 1.7–7.8
Mon-Sun 12–18 p.m. and 8–14.8 Mon-Sun
SIGHTS
Through history Hanko has been an
important harbour. This harbour also
became the most important harbour
for emigrants seeking their fortune
overseas. During 1880-1930 nearly 400
000 Finns emigrated to North America
and Australia, most of them via Hanko.
There are several sights and buildings
from this era in Hanko.
arrangement.
THE ORTHODOX CHURCH OF HANKO
The Hanko Orthodox Church was
consecrated in 1895 to The Holy
apostolic Maria Magdala and Vladimir
of Kiev .The Churc is built to fill the
requirements of the spa guests and
the military personel stationed in and
around Hanko.
tel. 040 135 9224, duty 040 135 9228.
14.5–31.8 Tue-Sat 11–16 p.m., Thu also
Täktomintie 5, tel. 040 168 1499,
18–19 p.m., 1.9–16.10 Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
www.ort.fi. The Church is open by prior
•Butter Warehouse, Western Harbour.
The emigrants travelled on the terms
of butter and departed from the
Western Harbour. The Hanko-Hull line
became the main emigrant route;
from Hull the emigrants continued
by train to Liverpool or Southampton.
The fastest trip from Hanko to New
York would last 2–3 weeks.
•The Emigrant Cliffs, in the Spa
Park. While awaiting the ship the
young emigrants would dance on
the smooth cliffs in the Spa Park,
usually someone always had an
The fortification of Hanko
The cape of Hanko and the
surrounding area has always been an
important military object. The Swedish
military built field armaments here
already in the 18th century. In the 19th
century field fortification was built on
the mainland as well as on the islands
to prevent the enemy from passing
the cape of Hanko.
Three islands in front of Kuningattarenvuori formed a suitable triangle
surrounding the existing sea routes
and perfect for crossfire. The islands
of Gustavsvärn, Gustaf Adolf, Mejerfelt
and Kuningattarenvuori were fortified.
Overall, the armaments had a garrison
of 500 soldiers. In the northern dale
of Kuningattarenvuori, a 200-250
residents’ “fort city” emerged, called
the garrison of Kuningattarenvuori.
Summertime cruises depart to the
island of Gustavsvärn where you can
still see the ruins of this fortification.
Sights connected to 1940–41:
•Light coastal battery, Puistovuoret
and Varisniemi
•Anti-aircraft battery, Kansanpuisto
•Tulliniemi barracks. The beaches in
Tulliniemi had strong beach defense
areas constructed on both sides,
equipped with mines and barriers
as well as firing stations that lined
the beach with regular and light
machine guns. When the Russians
had left the Hanko peninsula
base in December 1941, Finland
and Germany decided to move
the holiday transportation of the
northern German troops to Hanko in
the spring of 1942. To facilitate this, a
separate passenger traffic train line
was built to Tulliniemi as well as a
village for the vacationers comprising more than 100 barracks.
•The Soviet Monument, Täktomintie.
453 Soviet soldiers are buried close
to the monument, 267 of them are
unidentified. They were killed in
action during the Continuation War.
•The Monument of Pioneers, Santalan
Kartanontie
•The Front Museum in Lappohja
ART GALLERIES
There are several galleries in Hanko
and admission is free to all of them.
Some of the galleries are open by
appointment only. More information
about current exhibitions and opening
hours available at the tourist information office or on www.hanko.fi.
SCULPTURES
More information in English:
Hanko–a soviet naval base
The whole cape of Hanko was leased
to the Soviet Union as a naval base
for 30 years after the peace treaty of
Moscow which ended the Winter War
in 1940. The Soviet Union brought a
garrison of 30,000 men to Hanko, and
the Soviets did extensive building in
www.hangonsotahistoria.fi
THE MONUMENT OF LIBERTY
The Monument of Liberty was erected
in 1921 in remembrance of the landing
of German forces in Hanko in 1918.
The monument was planned by
Ilmari Wirkkala and Leonard Savola
How many of the sculptures in Hanko
are you familiar with? In the Eastern
Harbour you can find “The Wind from
the Sea” by Rafael Saifulin and “The
Sea Snake” by Muddle Lilius is situated on Vuorikatu. More information
about the sculptures: www.hanko.fi/
tourism
Go creative in Hanko
The first Friday every month
Creative Hanko Collective organise a teleworking day or a
creative workday the first Friday of every month in the inspiring
Studio Tomi Parkkonen in Helkama’s old bike factory close to
the harbour.
Well-functioning work space. WiFi and coffee.
Coming up: lunch offers, massage, swimming in the sea,
guest lecturers, theme days and more.
More information:  Creative Hanko Collective
 Hulluna Hankoon – Galen i Hangö  HankoFinland  #hullunahankoon
Hanko Tourist Office, Oy Hansea DC Ab (Mj), Raatihuoneentori 5, 10900 Hanko,
tel. 019 2203 411, tourist.office@hanko.fi, www.hanko.fi/tourism
1.1–31.5 Weekdays 9–16 / 1.6–31.8 Mon-Fri 9–18, Sat-Sun 10–16 / 1.9–31.12 Weekdays 9–16