Sauvo

Sauvo is a destination in Varsinais-Suomi, Finland. It offers visitors a range of attractions and experiences in a distinctive setting.

Sauvo is accessible by car via regional roads. The nearest airports with commercial service are within a few hours' drive. Train service may be available to nearby towns, with local buses or taxis completing the journey.

The town centre of Sauvo is compact and walkable. Local buses connect the main districts and nearby attractions. Taxis are available from the train station.

Churches

Services in Sundays in either church, times vary. Enquiries M–Th 09:00––13:00 ☏

+358 44-737-3500 .

Saint Clement's Church

( Sauvo Church ),

Sauvontie 48

( Sauvo centre ).

Summer: M–F 12:00–16:00 .

Medieval grey stone church, inaugurated 1472. Celebrating 550 years in 2022.  

Karuna Church

( Karuna, 2.3 km south-west from Rantola ).

In June M–F 12:00–16:00, otherwise open for tourists before and after the services .

Built 1908–1910 in National Romantic style. The former wooden church is now part of the Seurasaari open-air museum in Helsinki.

Beaches

Marjaniemi ,

Marjaniementie 64

( 8.5 km south-east from Sauvo centre, opposite Angelniemi ).

Beach. Barbecue sites.  

Rantola ,

Paavolantie

( Rantola centre, Karuna ).

Small swimming site.

Local restaurants and trattorias serve regional cuisine featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients. Traditional dishes reflect the local culinary heritage.

Cafes and bars in the town centre serve coffee, wine, and local beverages. Regional wines and spirits are worth sampling.

Lodging

Aitta Guest House ,

Sauvontie 38

( Sauvo centre ).

 

Hännilän Tila ,

Hakalantie 70

( 1.5 km north-west from Rantola, Karuna ),

☏

+358 50-331-8642 ,

[email protected] .

Check-in: 14:00 , check-out: 12:00 .

Farm. Horse riding. Vegetables for sale. Lodging: separate house with four bedrooms, shared facilities.

€80, extra bed €20; all house €280, weekend €395, week €495; breakfast in the fridge €8.50/person; linen included; pets €20 .  

Rantolan Puoti ,

Karunantie 1205

( Rantola centre, Karuna ),

☏

+358 40-738-8853 ,

[email protected] .

Summer café, summer shop, catering and lodging (three rooms, shared facilities including sauna). By the shore, for swimming, use the public Rantola swimming site 300 m away across the road.  

Camping

Sarapisto ,

Nokantie 3

( 10 km south from Sauvo centre; turn from Rajalahdentie to Nokantie ),

☏

+358 50-466-1282 ,

[email protected] .

June–Aug; sauna 1 Jun–15 Aug 14:00–20:00 .

Camping site. Shallow and child-friendly beach. Beach and sauna available also for non-guests.

Caravan €25, tent €16, harbour fee €80; shared sauna free, private sauna €20 .  

Backcountry

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K-Market Sauvo ,

Timperintie 1

( Sauvo centre ).

M–Sa 07:00–21:00 Su 10:00–21:00 .

Groceries, Matkahuolto agent. Also Alko delivery point and café-restaurant.

S-Market Sauvo ,

Vähäpellontie 2

( Sauvo centre ),

+358 10-764-4820 .

M–Sa 07:00–22:00 Su 09:00–22:00 .

Kimitoön further south, with wide archipelagos

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