Utö
Finland's southernmost year-round inhabited lighthouse island. Small archipelago community, dramatic rocky shores, Finland's oldest still-functioning lighthouse (1814) and a few good restaurants. Suits a day visit or an overnight stay.
- 🛳 Departure: Pärnäs (Nauvo) → Berghamn → Nötö → Aspö → Jurmo → Utö
- ⏱ Travel time: 4–5 hours one way
- 📅 Length: Practically requires an overnight
- 🚗 Cars: Limited, book ahead
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Jurmo
Stark, beautiful and windswept. A birdwatcher's paradise with open landscape, drumlin formations and unique vegetation. Small village and a popular day-trip destination.
- 🛳 Departure: Pärnäs → Berghamn → Nötö → Aspö → Jurmo (same M/S Eivor route)
- ⏱ Travel time: ~3 h
- 📅 Day trip possible if departure and return times match
Schedule Finferries ↗jurmo.com ↗
Seili (Själö)
A historic island combining a dark past and beautiful nature. Former leper hospital and mental hospital — today a research station of the University of Turku, museum and visitor attraction. Fits well as a day trip.
- 🛳 Departure: Connection boats from Nauvo or Turku
- ⏱ Travel time: ~1 h from Nauvo
- 📅 Practically a day trip — confirm return
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Berghamn
Small traditional village along the Utö route — suits a shorter trip. Guest harbour, café and short paths.
- 🛳 Departure: Pärnäs → Berghamn (M/S Eivor)
- ⏱ Travel time: ~1 h
Åland
There's no direct ferry from Nauvo to Åland — the route runs via Galtby (Korpo) south: Galtby → Kökar → Långnäs (Åland). Requires planning but a beautiful open-sea trip.
- 🛳 Route: Nauvo → Pärnäs → Korpo → Galtby → onward
- ⏱ Travel time: A full day each way
- 📅 Bookings: Ålandstrafiken's southern line, summer schedules
Ålandstrafiken ↗