Peterzéns by boat – a family harbour day in Kustavi

Peterzéns is a family-run guest harbour at the head of Parattula bay in Kustavi. As late as the 1980s the site was just a reedy inlet and grandfather Peterzéns' dream of a guest harbour. Since then the harbour has grown with the family business from one generation to the next.

There is plenty for the whole family to do: the playground has trampolines, swings, a zip line, football goals and a sandpit, and there is also padel, mini golf and a free 18-hole disc golf course. Dogs are welcome throughout the harbour area, on the terrace and in the restaurant.

The trip suits families with children and groups who want to combine a boat trip, a meal and things to do together on the same day.

Peterzéns guest harbour lies in a cove sheltered from the wind. The harbour's coordinates are N 60°29.7′ E 21°26.4′ (chart sheet 724), and the way in is along the Savileto approach channel. You have arrived when you see the reed roofs of the harbour buildings. The harbour gives a draught of 1.8–2 metres.

There are 100 buoy berths and 7 berths for mooring alongside for visiting boats. The harbour does not take berth reservations.

The harbour fee includes the saunas and showers, water, electricity, Wi-Fi and septic tank emptying. The showers are open around the clock and the saunas in the evenings, and you get the codes when you pay the harbour fee. The piers have water points about every 30 metres and electricity points along their front edges.

The harbour also has toilets, waste disposal and a recycling point, a dishwashing point, a barbecue area and a laundry room that can be booked at the restaurant. The septic tank emptying point is on the pontoon pier opposite the saunas.

The harbour restaurant is right next to the pier and open to everyone. The menu features archipelago food such as salmon soup and toast skagen on archipelago bread, as well as lighter options and desserts. Children have their own dishes, and special diets are catered for. At the busiest time of the summer there is an archipelago buffet. Table reservations are only taken for groups of more than ten. The harbour also has a shop.

The playground is for Peterzéns customers. Mini golf is paid for and balls are collected at the restaurant, and the free 18-hole disc golf course is open to everyone during the season. Discs can be rented or bought on site.

Peterzéns is the only place in Kustavi where you can play padel. Courts can be booked through Playtomic, and rackets can be rented.

You can rent a bicycle at the harbour, and Peterzéns lies on the Archipelago Trail, so you can also explore the Kustavi archipelago by land. Your group can rent a private sauna, booked at the restaurant, and you can take a dip in the sea from the pier.

Plan your refuelling in advance. In Kustavi you can refuel, for example, in Lootholma and Vuosnainen. The Buster Magnum runs on 98E5.

Peterzéns is open in the summer season, and opening hours and prices may change, so check the latest information on the Peterzéns website before you go.

You can stay in one of the harbour's 14 reed-roofed boathouses, each with its own toilet and terrace. The boathouses sleep two, or four with the sofa bed. There are also lodge rooms in the shade of the pines with their own toilet and shower, and a family cottage for four next to the playing field.

Breakfast, towels, bed linen and free use of the sauna in the evenings are included. One of the boathouses is pet-friendly.

If you stay overnight in Peterzéns, you can continue the next day to, for example, Katanpää fortress island or Lootholma.

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.