Rakin Kotka

Exceptional Private Island with Extensive Accommodation Surrounded by Beautiful Nature

Set amid the stunning archipelago of the Gulf of Finland, Rakin Kotka is an exceptionally beautiful 64.25 acre private island not far from the center of Hamina. It is perfect for business events, association gatherings, nature holidays, bird watching, family parties, sauna evenings and having fun with friends.

A short 15-minute boat trip from Vimpasaari, located near Hamina, is a lovely sea experience even for the busiest of people. The island is also accessible by helicopter. For example, a flight from Helsinki takes only 20 minutes.

Rakin Kotka has its own hybrid power plant, which is used to produce green energy from the wind and the sun. Respect for nature is also shown in buildings, all of which have been built respecting the island and its nature. Some of the buildings are from the 19th century, and some have been built from driftwood. For the rest of the materials, old logs, planks and Thermowood have been used.

The island itself has beautiful forest and sea landscapes, an ancient hiking route, a forest golf course and a bird watching tower. These landscapes can also be enjoyed from multiple piers and the shore.

Rakin Kotka has several meeting rooms, a 3 km long hiking path that is easy to walk on, an ancient Viking route full of activities and playful forest golf, saunas with views of the sea, sandy beaches and hanging out spaces, as well as unique accommodation for 60 people. The island has several meeting rooms, a spacious area around a campfire, as well as accommodation in log cabins right on the shore. In addition, the island has two large wood-heated saunas, a smoke sauna, a good beach for swimming and a hot tub with a sea view. Small log cabins and cottages are all unique, hand carved, and decorated in traditional archipelago style.

The property is a perfect place for nature lovers and bird watchers. It is suitable for watching bird migrations and enjoying the sea landscape from the bird-watching tower. Wood-heated saunas with a perfect view of the sea, a large hot tub, and a sandy beach are an experience all on their own. Here, in salty sea water and hot sauna steam, even the busiest mind can finally relax.

The waters are suitable for fishing year-round. It is possible to catch salmon, trout, whitefish, pike, zander, perch, bream, and herring.

There is plenty to do also in winter. Winter activities include fishing, skiing, snow shoeing, snow mobiles, ice golf and a hovercraft. In winter, untouched nature, campfires and seal spotting are quite an activity on their own as well.

Rakin Kotka is a safe, short distance from the mainland, so it can be reached by boats selected according to weather conditions. In winter you can use hovercrafts and snow mobiles.