What to do in Kotka on Monday 4.8?
What to do in Kotka on Monday 4.8?
Kotka Today 4.8.25
Venues
Maritime Centre Vellamo
Vellamo in the Kantasatama port area houses the Maritime Museum of Finland and local exhibitions. Museum vessels: the Icebreaker Tarmo, the Lightship Kemi and the Patrol Vessel Telkkä. Souvenir shop. Restaurant & Café Laakonki. Free WiFi. Toilets. Tornatorintie 99, open 10am-6pm
Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge
A grand fishing lodge built for the imperial family of Russia in the 1880’s. Keisarinmajantie 118, open 11am-6pm
Take the local bus number 12 from the centre of Kotka (Kirkkokatu 6) to arrive close to Langinkoski. The buses leave at half-an-hour intervals starting at 8 am.
Maretarium - Underwater World of Finnish Fish. Souvenir shop Meripuoti. Toilets. Sapokankatu 2, open 10am-7pm
A lookout tower with a wonderful sea view and art exhibition. Free of charge. Note that the site is not accessible and has a steep hill and many stairs to reach the top.
Keskuskatu 51, open 1pm-5pm
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Isopuisto Park. Guide available, open 11am-5pm
Santalahti Resort & Beach
A nice beach area for leisure with restaurants and activities such as SUP Boarding, Minigolf, Kayaking and Frisbee Golf. Bikes for rent. Free Wifi. Reception open 7am-11pm.
Scenic area with a full golf course and range (reception open 8am-5pm).
Restaurants and Cafés
You can find a wide array of restaurants and cafés near the Kotka Market Square, the Sapokka Small Boat Harbour area and inside of Shopping Centre Pasaati (free Wifi, toilets).
Parks
The Kotkansaari park trail is five kilometres long. Award-winning parks are Sapokka Water Garden, Katariina Seaside Park, Sibelius Park, Isopuisto Park and Fuksinpuisto Park. Other beautiful parks in Kotkansaari include Pioni Park, Sculpture Promenade, Toivo Pekkanen Park, Palotorninvuori Park, Mansikkalahti and Redutti Herb Garden.
Archipelago
Take the short boat ride (10 min) over to Varissaari and enjoy a local lunch and the old fortress trail. Varissaari’s Fort Elisabeth served as a defense fortress in the 18th century during the Ruotsinsalmi sea battles of 1789-90. Remains of the wreck of the frigate St. Nikolai, which sank in the naval battles can be seen on the island. More about Varissaari services.
Open every day from 10-21. Boat to Varissaari leaves from Sapokka small boat harbour (Sapokankatu 3) every even hour starting at 10am.
Shopping
Cafés, clothes and fashion, Marimekko shop, free-time and sports, restaurants, pharmacy, souvenirs, services and specialty shops. Free WiFi. Toilets. Keskuskatu 10, most shops open 7am-9pm
Prisma Supermarket
Everyday necessities, shopping, groceries, clothing and restaurants. Hakamäentie 1, open 7am-10pm
Sports, leisure, Finnish Design (Iittala), technology, groceries. Jumalniementie 7, most shops open 10am-7pm
Public transportation
For timetables and information on local transport in the Kotka region, please visit www.jonnejaminne.fi
To reach the city of Hamina, take bus line number1 Linja1-Kotka-KESA-2025.pdf
The Kotka Region Route Guide is available at kotka.digitransit.fi.
You can pay by cash or pre-purchased mobile ticket. See all ticket options on the Kotka Region Transport website Ticket types - Jonne and Minne
City bikes
Kotka's orange city bikes can be rented by using the Kaakau app. You can see the locations of available city bikes in the Kaakau app or in the Kotka Region Route Guide.
Taxis
Kymenlaakson Taxi provides Taxi services in the region. Call +358 100 87227
