📷 Htm, CC BY-SA 4.0Hanko
Hanko, Finland
Finland's southernmost town, with a seaside promenade, wooden villas from its spa days and a busy guest harbour. Come in summer for the beaches and the water tower view, and park near the harbour to explore on foot.
Hanko lies at the southern tip of the Finnish mainland, about 130 km west of Helsinki. The town received its town charter in 1874, two years after the railway opened, and was founded on the port, the railway and the spa. The resort attracted wealthy summer guests from as far away as St Petersburg, who built wooden villas in Classical and Neo-Renaissance styles; many stand on Bulevardi, with more along Ranta.
The coastline is about 130 km long, of which roughly 30 km is sandy beach, earning Hanko the nickname "Riviera of Finland". Today its port is the fourth largest in the country. The water tower and the church took on their present appearance after the Second World War; in 1940 the peninsula had been leased to the Soviet Union as a naval base. Allow half a day for a stroll past the villas and along the waterfront; summer is the best time to visit. The centre is easy to explore on foot.
- Nearest town
- Hanko, Finland
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 59.8231, 22.9500
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Finland: No motorway tolls for cars. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.
Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Camping SilversandCampsite4 km from Hanko
- Bengtsårin leirisaariCampsite12 km from Hanko
- Tvärminne CaravanCampsite13 km from Hanko
All campsites in Finland · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Hanko?
Hanko is in Hanko, Finland, at GPS 59.8231, 22.9500. It is about 64 km from Parainen.
Can you camp near Hanko?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Silversand, about 4 km away; within 25 km there are 3 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near Hanko?
Places worth a stop nearby: Fiskars Village (48 km), Turku Castle (79 km), Moominworld (89 km) and Nuuksio National Park (102 km).
When is the best time to visit Hanko?
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)