How would you like to stay in Åland?

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Many hotels, restaurants and other businesses in Åland are certified to display the Green Key label. This shows that the business is committed to the sustainable use of resources and constantly works to reduce its environmental impact. www.visitaland.com/greenkey

How would you like to stay in Åland?

Some want to stay in the middle of Mariehamn and enjoy everything the city has to offer. Others want to head out into nature, with the sea beside them and a starry sky above. What would you and your travelling companions prefer?

Is your main reason for visiting Åland to experience peace and quiet? Do you dream of waking up and strolling down to the beach for a morning dip, followed by breakfast on the porch?

THEN, A COTTAGE STAY is for you, and there is a wide range of alternatives available. There are cottage “villages”, which have multiple cottages in a given area, or single, standalone cottages. The former is for anyone wanting to socialise with their neighbours. The latter is for those who want peace and solitude, possibly even on an island all to themselves. In order to ensure that you find just what you’re looking for, check out the services offered, such as access to a rowboat, bicycles, canoes, meals and shops.

There are cottages located throughout Åland. If you choose a cottage on one of the islands in the archipelago – Föglö, Kumlinge, Brändö, Sottunga or Kökar – you will be taking one of the inter-island ferries from the main island. The trip can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two and a half hours, depending on the island you have chosen. There are also guesthouses and hotels in the countryside.

IN MARIEHAMN, you’ll always be close to shopping and entertainment as well as to the nearest beaches. There is no shortage of hotels, guesthouses and cottages to choose from, all within walking distance of the city sights.

And don’t forget – wherever you are staying on the main island, the distances are short and you’ll be able to drive quickly to any of åland’s sights and activities. You can stay in Mariehamn even if you want to go fishing or golfing – and vice versa. You can also stay on the coast, even if you want to go shopping and visit museums.

CAN’T DECIDE? Just contact Viking Line and Eckerö Linjen, which have a wide range of choices available and can help you find the alternative that will best suit your own needs. You can also book accommodations at www.visitaland.com

Welcome to our home!

Smaller accommodation facilities are often cosy. The hosts take good care of you and welcome you as if you were an old friend of theirs.

They are happy to share their tips on their own hidden gems and tell you how to make the most out of your visit to Åland.

Sometimes they can also offer you freshly-baked bread or meals, and they make sure that you will have something to eat after a long day of explorations.

Sands stugby

Beautiful seaside location with large green lawns, good fishing areas and a fantastic sea view. Spend the day on the beach or play football, tennis or volleyball. After a fishing trip you can smoke your own catch in a fish smoke oven. Enjoy sauna bathing in our wood-heated seaside sauna by the seashore. Child-friendly area with a playhouse, sandbox, swings and slide for kids. Hammarland • www.sands.ax

Djurviks Gästgård

At Djurviks Gästgård you can stay in one of our cottages. We are located 12 km from Mariehamn, right on the seashore. Guests young and old will enjoy our expansive lawns for games and relaxation. We also have a sauna, grill shelter, rowboats, a beach volleyball court and a bocce court. During high season, we also serve a breakfast buffet. Jomala • www.djurvik.ax Villa “Älgen”

We always meet our guests in person when they arrive at our log cottage, which is 240 square metres in size -possibly the largest and most luxurious in all of Åland. When you stay with us, you’ll enjoy the expertly designed, genuine wood interiors, the private beach and pier, the smooth, red shoreline rocks, and unparalleled archipelago nature. If desired, we’ll gladly prepare meals for you and take you out on a sightseeing or fishing excursion on one of our large boats. Welcome! Finström • Instagram #norrofishingcamp

Edens stugor

The cottages are located by a sheltered sea inlet in the middle of Åland. Here you can stay comfortably in genuine cottages equipped with modern facilities and enjoy a sauna bath by the beach. The holiday village has a private bathing beach with fine fishing grounds and offers deer and mouflon bow hunting. Eden A cottages are built with genuine snag pine and equipped with modern facilities. The Eden B all have an open fireplace. Sund • www.eden.ax

Pellas Gästhem

Traditional boathouses welcome you to the little picturesque archipelago village of Lappo. Enjoy nature; here every season has its charm. Go hiking, stroll around the island or take a trip to the neighbouring islands. Pellas is open year round and offers apartments of different sizes. All of them are furnished with warm hospitality that makes you feel like home at the Thörnroos family. Lappo • www.pellas.ax Stormskärs Värdshus

On Simskäla island, in the northern part of the Åland archipelago, guests stay and eat in writer Anni Blomqvist’s childhood home from the end of the 19th century. Anni wrote novels about StormskärsMaja. Trips can be arranged to Väderskär, the island where a TV-series based on these novels was filmed. The guest-house also offers fishing trips, archipelago safari and a café with light snacks. Simskäla • facebook: Stormskärs Värdshus

Bonäs

This place is all about peace, comfort and being close to nature. Choose your favourite among the three cottages - all have a large outdoor deck, grill, access to a wood burning sauna and secluded beach just a few metres away. The area is private and has its own jetty. Welcome to Bonäs!

Eckerö • www.bonas.ax

Pensionat Solhem – by the sea

Beautiful and moderately priced accommodation close to nature and near the center of the maritime town of Mariehamn. Enjoy our cosy rooms, personal service and a good breakfast. Borrow a rowing boat or have a BBQ next to our boathouse. Relax on the large green lawn or on the child-friendly beach. Solhem boarding house was founded in 1912 and has been family-run for three generations. Mariehamn • www.pensionatsolhem.ax