By Fagerö Beach there are lockerrooms, toilets, an outdoors shower and a bridge. Nearby one can eat food or ice cream at the restaurant Seaside. In addition one can play miniature golf, beach volleyball or play in the playground by the restaurant.
Info
Adress:
Björkgrundsvägen 1, 64550 Närpes
Telefon:
Seaside: 040-6874106
E-post:
Seaside: cecilia(at)fagero.fi
Finland's biggest harbour is located in the neighbouring town Kaskö. The harbour is a centre for the country's import and export of Baltic Herring for food. In the year 2007 ca 25.5 million kgs was transported here, of which 11.3 million kgs were for foodpurposes.
By the fishing harbour of Nämpnäs one can enjoy the fresh air and watch the fishermen come ashore. If the catchings have been good one can also buy fresh fish directly from them.
Info
Adress:
Storgrynnsvägen 88 Nämpnäs
Telefon:
06 1234567
With its 700 km long shoreline, Närpes is a genuine coastal region. Visitors should always make a trip to the archipelago. In the coastal villages there are old fishing posts, where visitors can admire beautiful, old fishing huts, the archipelago nature and of course the sea. In many places there are also local beaches, small summer kiosks and cafés and even an archipelago restaurant.
Imagine lying on a beach, listening to the seagulls and the lapping waves on a cloud free summer day, or watching the sun go down in the Bay of Bothnia on a balmy summer evening. Even in the winter there is a certain charm to the archipelago, when you can take a walk or cross country ski on the ice on a sunny day. Don’t hesitate to contact the tourist information for more information on the hot spots of the archipelago.
If you wish to admire the archipelago from the sea you can make an excursion to the island of Gåshällan located in the Bothnian Sea. The island is a couple of hundred meters wide and about 800 m long. On the north end of the island you can find the former pilot cabin and on the southern part the disused coast guard station. (The southern part of Gåshällan is also called Långbådan.) Both stations are nowadays kept in shape by volunteers. The Gåshällan area is part of Natura 2000. Most of the island is a bird sanctuary, limiting freedom of movement on the island during the breeding season of from May 1 to July 15.
The Pilot Cabin – a gathering point for skippers
The pilot cabin was completed in 1909 and remains today although the pilot station was shut down in 1968. The national Forestry Administration (Metsähallitus) rents Gåshällan to Skepparklubben Närpes. The association has had Gåshällan as its gathering point since 1970. The club’s members take care of maintaining the pilot cabin, the docks, a boathouse, a sauna, a barbecue spot and a playhouse. During summer various activities are organized, such as Open House Day with fish soup, diploma handout and sea dance. In summer time, Gåshällan is today an important gathering place for boaters and others. Gåshällan is meant to be used by everyone. Anyone who wants to can take a dip in the sea and enjoy the wood-burning sauna as well as use the barbecue area.
Gåshällan Nature station
Naturstation Gåshällan r.f. is operating in the former coast guard station since spring 2006. The association aims to promote and develop the conservation of archipelago traditions and archipelago culture, taking into account the sensitive nature and birdlife in accordance with the national Forestry Administration’s (Metsähallitus) directives on the use of land areas.
The nature station is suitable for boaters, school camps, companies, individuals, bird watchers, courses and many other kinds of groups. The station provides accommodation, meeting and sauna services to groups on order.
Nature station website: www.gashallan.fi
Information
Telefon:
Gåshällan: +358 (0)40 198 9814, Naturstation Gåshällan:
E-post:
skepparklubben@narpes.fi naturstation@gashallan.fi
Hemsida:
By Nämpnäs paviljong there is a small beach were one can go swimming.
Info
Adress:
Börsskärsvägen 323, 64510 Närpes
Telefon:
040 5851294
The swimming place in Norrnäs, Verkan, was constructed in 1958 and is the oldest manmade beach in Närpes. Inspite of this the swimming place is in good condition and have locker rooms, floating bridges from which one can dive and an outdoors toilet.
In between Pjelax and Kristinestad Skrattnäs swimminplace is located. Here one can go swimming in the bay of Pjelax or enjoy the beautiful nature.
By the beach in Tjärlax one can find a slide, swings, a ballpark, a court for beach-volleyball, toilets and locker rooms. Nearby there's also a grilling place and Tjärlax Stugby.
Info
Adress:
Tjärlaxvägen 396, 64210 Kalax
By Töjby swimming place one can go swimming during hot summerdays.
Info
Adress:
Töjbyhamnväg 245, 66295 Närpes
