Sea and Archipelago
Welcome to the Bothnian Sea Archipelago in Rauma!
The archipelago of Rauma invites you to explore its magnificent nature and offers plenty of opportunities for unforgettable adventures by the sea. Four scenic tourist islands offer a wonderful setting for relaxation, hiking and nature experiences. Enjoy a trip to the islands by sea on a scheduled boat or taxi boat.
Boats and Fishing in Rauma
Rental Boat Berths
In Rauma, there are approximately 1,700 boat berths in seven different harbors and around 160 seasonal storage spaces in five different areas. On this page, you can find information on, among other things, reserving a boat berth, seasonal storage options, and pricing.
Rental Rowing Boats
The City of Rauma has rowing boats for hiking, which are free to borrow, in Mustalahti and in Omenapuuma, at the end of the nature trail. Reservations are made electronically through the Timmi system or at Service Point Pyyrman.
Guest Harbors
Guest marinas are conveniently available both in the archipelago and on the mainland, and the services at the harbors are diverse and of high quality. Explore the guest harbors on the Visit Rauma website.
Disposable Boats
From time to time, boats accumulate in small craft harbors and seasonal storage areas that have been abandoned or do not have a valid storage agreement. Familiarize yourself with the City of Rauma’s procedures for handling abandoned boats.
Fishing
In the fishing permit area managed by the City of Rauma, anyone can try activities such as net fishing or spreafishing. When fishing in a fishing permit area of the City of Rauma, you must follow the rules and regulations in force for fishing and other related laws – please familiarize yourself with the guidelines.
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Hiking Trails
Check out Rauma’s hiking routes and nature trails! There are up to 30 kilometres of marked hiking trails in the Rauma archipelago, including in the areas of the Bothnian Sea National Park.
Carpet Washing Points
The City of Rauma maintains six carpet washing facilities, where you can wash your carpets safely and in an environmentally friendly way.
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Swimming Areas and Beach Saunas
Rauma has several public beaches. EU beaches are those estimated to be visited by at least 100 swimmers per day during the bathing season.
The city has seven beach saunas, which are open to the public from June to August. The exception is the Lapin Rantasauna, which is open all year round.
The Bothnian Sea National Park
The Bothnian Sea National Park was established to protect underwater nature, preserve the natural and cultural heritage, as well as for general nature recreation, education, research and monitoring of environmental changes.
The Bothnian Sea National Park is located on the coast of south-western Finland. It stretches in a south-north direction over a distance of about 150 kilometres from Kustavi to Merikarvia, in an area of eight municipalities, between which lie the cities of Uusikaupunki, Rauma and Pori and the municipalities of Pyhäranta, Eurajoki and Luvia.
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Reservation Cabins
Stay a while or stay the night. Reservation cabins are available on the islands of Reksaaari and Nurmes. In Rohela you can feel the atmosphere of an old fisherman’s cottage and the Vesiluoma granary is available for booking all year round.
