Area
14 hectares, plus 4 hectares of sea
Nautical Chart Folio
B 632
Address
Gölisnäsintie 222, 10270 Inkoo
Services
information board, cooking shelters, parking area, dry toilets, swimming docks, mooring buoys, boat jetties
Arrival instructions
Take the turning toward Barösund from the Helsinki-Hanko road (number 51). The Barösund cable-ferry will take you to Orslandet island. Follow the “Bjurs” signs with the Vantaa coat-of-arms. Before you reach the Bjurs area, turn left toward Gölisnäs.
Gölisnäs is situated in the southern end of Orslandet island in Inkoo. Boaters and kayakers are welcome along with visitors arriving by car from the mainland. The area’s labyrinthine archipelago provides many boat landing opportunities and is perfect for exploring by kayak or paddle-board. If arriving by car, you can enjoy the small roads and the free cable-ferry on the way to Gölisnäs. Gölisnäs has some small informal paths in the hilly forest, and there is a lagoon-like bay to the north of the island. Göliglo’s smooth rocks are an excellent spot for fishing on a summer’s day. In the evening you can relax in the saunas before finding your way to the rental cabins for a peaceful night’s sleep.
Making a fire is permitted only at marked campfire sites, and only when a wildfire warning is not in place. When a warning is in place, no fires are permitted.
Dogs and other pets must be kept on a leash.
Arrival instructions
Take the turning toward Barösund from the Helsinki-Hanko road (number 51). The Barösund cable-ferry will take you to Orslandet island. Follow the “Bjurs” signs with the Vantaa coat-of-arms. Before you reach the Bjurs area, turn left toward Gölisnäs.
Gölisnäs is situated in the southern end of Orslandet island in Inkoo. Boaters and kayakers are welcome along with visitors arriving by car from the mainland. The area’s labyrinthine archipelago provides many boat landing opportunities and is perfect for exploring by kayak or paddle-board. If arriving by car, you can enjoy the small roads and the free cable-ferry on the way to Gölisnäs. Gölisnäs has some small informal paths in the hilly forest, and there is a lagoon-like bay to the north of the island. Göliglo’s smooth rocks are an excellent spot for fishing on a summer’s day. In the evening you can relax in the saunas before finding your way to the rental cabins for a peaceful night’s sleep.
Destination information
Gölisnäs has a deep natural harbor which can accommodate larger boats too, with a water depth of over 8 meters near the jetty and 24 boat mooring points / buoys. The recreation area’s services and amenities can be enjoyed by boaters and kayakers as well as visitors arriving from the mainland. Drivers are advised that the Barösund cable-ferry takes a couple of minutes and is followed by a 4-kilometre gravel road drive to Gölisnäs. The ferry is free and runs every 20 minutes or so during the day.
Gölisnäs is a great base for kayakers and paddle boarders wishing to explore the beautiful archipelago. After camping in the woods at Gölisnäs you can head out to the forested and rocky Hankelö island, only one kilometre away. Andö island offers more views of the open sea and is also located less than 3 kilometres away. There are no services at Hankelö or Andö.
The saunas and electric hookups for boats are only available May to September. If using the saunas, please have a look at Uuvi’s Sauna Etiquette. Please do not wash your dishes in the sea – there is a sink and tap for dishwashing behind the large cabin near the jetties (marked on the map). The water is not safe to drink so remember to bring your own drinking water.
Services at Gölisnäs in 2024
The rental cabins, saunas and harbour are looked after by an entrepreneur Oy Sofia Island Ab, but the area is open for everyone to enjoy. The season starts in May. Please contact the entrepreneur for reservations and any questions by phone 0449014487 or by email info@golisnas.fi. At the entrepreneur’s website for Gölisnäs you can find the most up to date information regarding the services at Gölisnäs.
- Harbour fee for staying the night in your boat 18 €
- Electricity 5 €
- Large sauna 20 €/h
- Small sauna 15 €/h
- Communal sauna 3 €/person
- Johanna’s cabin 85 €/day
- Johan’s barn 60 €/day
- Persson’s croft (price tbc)
- Persson’s little barn 30 €/day
The rental cabins are marked on the map. Gölisnäs croft was founded in the 18th century by Johan and Johanna Persson, and all the cabins have been named after them.
Additional information
At Barösund on the other side of the island you can find a variety of services, such as a small shop, marina and bed&breakfast Villa Sofia. There is also restaurant Scola, and on the other side of the cable-ferry you can find restaurant The Berg which also offers accommodation. If you have a bike, it’s a nice cycle from Gölisnäs along the small roads, or you can rent one at Barösund marina. Nearby is also the popular Elisaari marina.
Accessibility
There are no services for visitors with additional mobility requirements or unobstructed routes in Gölisnäs. The paths at Gölisnäs are narrow and the terrain is rough. There are also several steep inclines. For visitors arriving by boat, mooring is relatively easy at the Gölisnäs jetty, which is quite close to some of the services and amenities.
