Photo: Chris Alfthan / CATTB (co-financed by the EU Rural Development Fund).
Lootholma by boat – a harbour day in the Kustavi archipelago
Lootholma is a guest harbour and holiday centre in a sheltered cove in Kustavi. The harbour has plenty of jetty berths, shore saunas, a restaurant and a café at the reception, and you can refuel around the clock. Lootholma makes a good full-day trip to the northern part of the Archipelago Sea.
Details checked against sources in October 2026.
Services on site
- Guest jetty
- Fuel
- Electricity
- Drinking water
- Toilet
- Shower
- Sauna
- Restaurant
- Café
- Barbecue area
- Swimming beach
- Laundry
- Septic emptying
- Waste disposal
Many services are only open in the summer season, so check opening hours on the destination's website.
Why go to Lootholma?
Lootholma is a holiday centre in the Kustavi archipelago with a guest harbour, a campsite and accommodation. The harbour is in a sheltered cove and has plenty of jetty berths. Lootholma is one of the Roope harbours of the Keep the Archipelago Tidy Association (Pidä Saaristo Siistinä ry).
There is also plenty to do ashore: the area has a sandy beach, and you can rent a rowing boat, a canoe, a bike or a SUP board from the reception. Vuosnaisten meriasema, the marine station in Vuosnainen where the ferries on the northern route to Åland depart, is also close to Lootholma.
Who is this trip for?
The trip suits groups who want to combine a long crossing, a meal and a sauna on the same day, as well as boaters who want to explore the northern Archipelago Sea. The sandy beach and the canoes and SUP boards for rent also give families with children plenty to do.
Route to Lootholma
Hovirinta → Lootholma
- Distance / one way
- 40 nm
- Travel time / one way
- approx. 1 h 45 min
- Fuel / one way
- approx. 30 l
- Fuel / round trip
- approx. 60 l
The fuel estimate is based on a consumption of 0.75 l/nm. Actual consumption depends on the weather, load and driving style.
Lootholma is in the northern Archipelago Sea. On top of the estimated travel time, leave plenty of time for the harbour, refuelling and the return trip, and keep an eye on the weather throughout the day.
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Travel times are estimates without stops and depend on the conditions. The round-trip fuel estimate assumes you return the same way. Also allow time for the destination itself and for the boat handover and safety briefing of approx. 30 minutes at the start of the rental.
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Suggested plan for a full day trip
This is a flexible idea for a self-guided day trip to Lootholma.
- 01
Choose a departure point and look at its route and estimated travel time.
- 02
Set off in the morning so that you have time for an unhurried day in Lootholma.
- 03
Moor at the jetty according to the harbour's instructions and pay the harbour fee.
- 04
Eat at the restaurant when it is open, or stop at the café at the reception.
- 05
Visit the sandy beach or rent a canoe or a SUP board from the reception.
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Refuel before the return trip and head back in good time, taking the weather and the boat's return time into account.
Lootholma guest harbour
Lootholma harbour is in a sheltered cove and has plenty of jetty berths. The jetties have buoy moorings, and the fairway depth is 2.2 metres. The harbour's coordinates are N 60°32.0′ E 21°22.2′. Moor according to the harbour's instructions.
In summer, the harbour fee includes a berth, electricity and water, toilets and showers, a morning and evening sauna, the laundry room with a dishwasher, the barbecue areas and Wi-Fi in the restaurant. You can book a berth and pay the harbour fee on Lootholma's website.
The harbour is also open in the winter season, but not all services are available outside the summer season.
Restaurant, saunas, rentals and refuelling
The food at Lootholma's restaurant is made from local ingredients: the chefs use fish caught in nearby waters and vegetables and herbs from local farms, and the sauces and bread are made in-house. The restaurant seats 250 and is open in the summer season.
The reception is open all year round and has a small café with a licence to serve alcohol. Clothing and accessories are also sold at the restaurant and the reception.
The harbour has shore saunas heated for boaters in the mornings and evenings, and a shore sauna for ten people that can be booked privately.
You can rent a rowing boat, a canoe, a bike or a SUP board from the reception.
You can refuel around the clock at the fuel machine, which sells 98E petrol and diesel. The harbour also has septic and bilge water emptying. The Buster Magnum runs on 98E5.
Opening hours and prices vary by season, so check the latest information on Lootholma's website before you go.
Accommodation in Lootholma
Lootholma has apartments for rent all year round, for example a holiday apartment for ten people, and in summer you can also stay in a yurt or a tent. In summer you can order a breakfast bag from the reception. The harbour makes a good base for an archipelago trip of several days in Kustavi.
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.
Remember before you set off
- Check the opening hours of the restaurant and the reception.
- Book a berth in advance on the busiest summer days.
- Pack sauna gear, clothing suitable for the weather and something to drink for the long crossing.
Shall we head for the Kustavi archipelago?
Choose a departure point, look at the route and check the Buster Magnum's availability.
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See also
- MaisaariPlan a boat trip to Maisaari for your family or group: a pizza stop, a wood-fired sauna and accommodation for over 50 people. Route and travel times from Hovirinta and Särkänsalmi.Read the trip guide
- NauvoNauvo's guest harbour is in the village centre, with restaurants, cafés and accommodation close by. Route and travel time from Hovirinta or Särkänsalmi.Read the trip guide
- KorpoströmPlan a boat day to Korpoström from Hovirinta or Särkänsalmi. Route, travel time and tips for the Archipelago Centre's exhibitions, the harbour and food.Read the trip guide
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