Iniö by boat – a church village among thousands of islands

Iniö is a former archipelago municipality that has been part of the City of Parainen since 2009. Its church village, Norrby, is the centre for the archipelago's basic services, and the village's sheltered guest harbour is a good base for an unhurried day.

The church village of Iniö is a nationally significant built cultural environment. The village church was built of stone and brick in 1797–1800 and consecrated at Midsummer 1801. The church is named after Sofia Vilhelmina, daughter of King Gustav IV Adolf.

The trip suits groups who want to spend a full day on the water and combine a long crossing with a walk in the church village and a meal or a coffee break.

Iniö also suits food lovers: on the same trip you can choose pizza in the harbour, Thai food in Bruddalsviken or home-baked cakes at the café in the church village.

Norrby guest harbour is sheltered and has about 40–50 guest berths. A 2.4-metre fairway leads to the harbour. Boats moor to a boom, to a buoy or alongside. The harbour serves boaters in the summer season, and according to the harbour its services are also available in autumn if you call ahead to let them know you are coming.

According to the harbour, the harbour fee includes electricity and water, toilets and washing facilities, sauna, use of the barbecue and dishwashing areas, waste disposal and septic emptying. There is also a small sandy beach next to the jetties.

Another option is Björklund Båtslip's peaceful guest harbour in Bruddalsviken, north of Iniö village. There, boats moor to a buoy or alongside, and the depth inside the harbour is 2–2.5 metres. The harbour has a sauna, showers and a laundry, and you can rent canoes, for example.

Berth availability cannot be guaranteed in advance.

Next to Norrby harbour is the village shop M-Market Iniö Lanthandel, which also houses Iniö's tourist information. The harbour has the summer restaurant Merideli Leonella, known for its pizzas and live music.

Near the church, at Iniöntie 577, is Café Gamla Banken, a café and interior design shop. The café serves home-baked cakes and pastries, local ice cream, savoury pies and coffee, as well as beers, ciders and juices from archipelago microbreweries. The shop offers Scandinavian products for the home, the boat and the garden, as well as handicrafts from small producers. The café is open all year round and daily at the height of summer.

In the summer season, Bruddalsviken harbour has a Thai restaurant open daily, where the Thai chef prepares starters, soups, wok dishes and curries, among other things. The harbour café serves coffee and buns, sandwiches and small hot dishes.

The Seapoint Iniö Norrby boat fuel station in front of the Norrby shop is closed for renovation until further notice, so refuel at Björklund Båtslip's boat fuel station in Bruddalsviken. Its fuel machine is available around the clock. Check the status of the Norrby station on Seapoint's website before you set off. Oils and boat supplies are also sold there. The Buster Magnum runs on 98E5.

A speciality in the grounds of Villa Högbo is the Hot Cube, a sauna available for booking: a tarred wooden cube designed by the sculptor Harri Markkula in 1997, standing above the water, with light coming in through the gaps in its grated floor. Ask Villa Högbo directly about its location and booking options.

Opening hours and harbour fees may change, so check the latest information before you set off.

In Iniö, Villa Högbo has accommodation as well as camper van and tent pitches, and there is a campsite at Björklund Båtslip in Bruddalsviken. You can stay the night in Iniö and continue your journey the next day.

When you rent the Buster Magnum from us for several days or even a week, you can stay the night and continue your trip the next day. Book accommodation directly with the provider.