Pentala island is known for being the iconic island with a lake with another island on the lake and for its history of being home to one Finnish family back in the 1790s - 1986. Besides that, the island is an idyllic summer day destination with seaside restaurant Paven (need an advance booking), a small Café, archipelago museum Pentala, and nature trails around the island. You can come here to enjoy great food, amazing views, and sea air, or even take a whole family. Children can enjoy petting and feeding local sheep that come to the island every summer to care for local flora.
Services on the island
- Archipelago Museum Pentala = Entering the museum areas is free of charge, except for the guided tours. There are sheep petting times for families with children and other daily programs organized by the museum.
- Museum's guided tours to Gurli's house
- Restaurant Paven (booking needs to be made in advance)
- Café Pentala = a small red wooden house Café serves island visitors. The sitting area is located outdoors, and a light lunch (sandwich/soup) is possible. The Café is not open on Mondays.
- Pentala Nature Trail to an iconic lake and sand beach - Diksand beach (2,3 km)
Note: Campfires and camping are NOT allowed. All services are mainly open between June and August. Scheduled public boats reach the island between Tuesdays and Sundays (check schedules). It is also possible to reach the island by boat, either on your own or rented.
Explore the Pentala Nature Trail (2,3 km) with an online map
You can reach the island by public boats from harbors in
Blue line – Route Line from Kivenlahti with harbors in Ristiniemi, Soukka, and Suinonsalmi.
Black line - Direct Line from harbors in Soukka, Suinonsalmi, and Suomenoja.
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