Leap into love on the unique Kukouri Fortress Island

If you want to experience something truly unique, take a boat-taxi ride from Sapokka harbour and land with your picnic basket on the unique fortress island of Fort Slava / Kukouri. This tiny island holds the ruins of a round fortress that was built in 1794 to defend Svensksund Fortress, located on Kotkansaari. As well as a sandy beach, and stunning views of the archipelago of the Eastern Gulf of Finland, you can’t find a more unique place for a romantic picnic with a glass of bubbly and some strawberries.

Experience the Svartholm sea fortress that protected Loviisa

Let the sea breeze and gentle sun seduce you on a sea trip to Suomenlinna’s sister fortress Svartholm, right in front of Loviisa! Admire the restored sea fortress, whose walls were once used to watch the skies for foreign forces and whose maze-like defences were used for protection in the event of an attack. Dine in the island’s restaurant then take a boat back to combine a sea trip with the harbour atmosphere at Loviisa’s Laivasilta. There is paddling and waffle stalls at the Plagen Beach,boutique shopping in the alleys of the idyllic wooden town and summer atmosphere at the delightful Loviisa Camping, where you can sleep in the cozy Willa Björksten or in a ready-made tent with your own terrace and sea view. visitkotkahamina.fi/en/places/svartholm/