Perched on small rock skerries just outside Hanko’s charming marina, you’ll find a number of small traditional wooden saunas, where you and your guests can experience Finland’s favorite pastime for yourselves.
Accessed via a small wooden bridge, the private saunas can be booked in 1.5 hour sessions for groups, couples or individuals who all want to enjoy the benefits of a sauna, both physical and mental.
There are separate male and female saunas, so perfect for charter groups made up of friends or separate families. Simply furnished, yet elegant in their tradition, the saunas are set on their own private terraces and offer a communal changing room and shower, with the sauna itself located behind a glass door to retain the heat.
Once inside, you and your guests can bask in the gentle heat with each sauna offering beautiful views out to the archipelago from the warmth of your wooden cocoon. For those of you who enjoy a good sweat, the heat can be increased with the addition of a few ladles of water from a small wooden barrel.
The only Finnish word to make it into everyday English language, the sauna is an experience to be savored and enjoyed, allowing the moist heat to envelop your whole body as your pores open in response and beads of sweat travel down towards your toes.
Once you've had your fill of the heat, the Finnish practice of taking a refreshing dip straight away is an absolute must.
A few steps outside of your cabin, you’ll find a small jetty which runs out over the sea, with steps leading down into the cool jade waters below. The trick is to just go for it, and we promise you’ll be smiling from ear to ear all day. Experts have proven the health benefits of a Finnish sauna experience and we wholeheartedly agree. This will be one of the highlights of your trip, leaving you feeling utterly relaxed and at one with nature.
If you wish to incorporate a traditional sauna experience into your Finland yacht charter itinerary, please speak with a recommended yacht rental broker.
Alternatively, you can begin planning your next vacation by viewing the entire fleet of superyachts available for Northern European yacht charters.
