Villa Raita on private island for nature lovers

Karelia Cottages

Happy Holidays on Saimaa Islands

How would you like a holiday on an amazingly beautiful island in northern Saimaa lake district, staying in a newly built, Karelian-style cottage in the midst of old trees that gives you space for thoughts, relaxation and reinvigoration?

Enjoying peace and quiet, far off from neighbours, in "your own national park" of seven hectares on Suursaari island. Excellent beach, fishing in well-stocked waters.

Villa Raita is a newly built cottage sleeping six, ideal for families or fishing parties, on a private island in Saimaa lakeland; parking directly at the house, barrier-free access.

Book a fishing guide to take you where the best catches are made or just on a relaxing boat trip, or a "snowman" to lead you on a snow-shoe walk.

Karelian traditions are still strong in delicious local food and in hot-stone, chiropractic and other wellness treatments... For evening entertainment, book a traditional musician, trubadour or duo; visit the Kihaus folk music festival and get to know the Finnish national instrument kantele.

Try your skills in making Karelian pasties or rye bread, or in producing a sheet of graphic – a wonderful memento of your holiday. Cycle, ski or walk to village events. Experience a lake ferry, dance outdoors...

Just an hour's drive to the town of Joensuu with an abundance of services and to airport, railway station, spa, golf courses, fishing in rapids, national park…

Karelia Cottages family has a private Apajalahti nature protection area with open shed and fire place and 2,8 km circular nature trail, during wintr for snow shoeing.

Water routes with gps cordinates 25 km. Total 80 km marked trails on land and water on northern Saimaa Islands for cycling, running, walking...

Silence with Kantele and Creating Art surrounded by Nature are among Finland’s top Cultural Tourism products. Family company’s lakeside holiday cottage Raita is one of only few Authentic FinRelax Experience locations.