Hanko Eastern Harbour & Villas
Östra hamnen / Itäsatama
Hanko's most resort-like harbour, where red old warehouses turned restaurants meet the yacht marina and wooden villas built by Russian nobility in the late 19th century.
The Eastern Harbour is Hanko's largest yacht marina. A row of red old warehouses has been converted into seafood restaurants, bars and small shops, and it is very lively on summer evenings. During the Hanko sailing regatta in early July, the harbour is packed with boats. On the east side of the harbour, along the seafront road (Appelgrenintie), stand wooden villas built from the late 19th to early 20th centuries by Russian and Finnish upper-class families. They have towers and carved balconies in a range of colors, and some have been converted into villa hotels. A walk along the shore leads to the casino and the beaches. The harbour can be visited all day, and summer sightseeing boats also depart from here.
Opening hours
All day; restaurants mostly open in summer
Nearby sights
- Hanko Church
- Hanko Water Tower
- Hanko Casino & Beaches
- Hanko Fortress (Gustavsvärn)
- Café Four Winds (Neljän Tuulen Tupa)
- Russarö
- Tulliniemi (Hanko Cape)
- Hanko Front Museum