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Café Regatta
Tiny red 1887 fisherman's hut on the Töölö shoreline, now Helsinki's best-loved café: cinnamon buns and coffee by the water, sausages grilled over an open fire, kayaks and SUPs for rent off the jetty.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Haukilahti
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Haukilahti
Haukilahti works well as a base: 5 minutes from Vanha-Mankkaa, 23km from Nuuksio National Park.
Haukilahti is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 5,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vanha-Mankkaa, about 4 km away.
Haukilahti (Swedish: Gäddvik) is a neighbourhood in Espoo, Finland. It is located on the seashore of the Gulf of Finland in the southern part of the city.
Haukilahti is quiet and has many forested areas and parks. Right across the road from the main residential area is the Toppelund forest, beyond which lies theRead more
seashore.
The Finnish name "Haukilahti" and the Swedish name "Gäddvik" both translate to "bay of pikes", referring to the narrow bay at the mouth of the Gräsaån stream.
The modern history of Haukilahti starts from the 16th century, but most of the development to its current state happened in the decades after World War II, when many new detached houses and apartment buildings were built in the area. After the war, Haukilahti grew from a small vacation spot for Helsinkians into a suburb of six thousand inhabitants, which also caused its main income to change from agriculture to services and trade.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Haukilahti?
Within an hour or so of Haukilahti: Café Regatta (8 km), Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (9 km), Helsinki Cathedral (10 km), Linnanmäki (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Haukilahti?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Haukilahti?
Haukilahti is in Uusimaa, Finland, about 4 km from Vanha-Mankkaa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,873
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.1589, 24.7706
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Finland
Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Haukilahti
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church)
A remarkable Lutheran church in Helsinki excavated directly into solid rock, topped with a copper dome that floods the interior with natural light.
9 km · about 15 min drive
cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
10 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Suomenlinna
A sea fortress built on a group of islands off the coast of Helsinki, one of the largest maritime fortresses in the world.
12 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Nuuksio National Park
A pristine forest and lake wilderness just 30 minutes from Helsinki, offering easy access to quintessential Finnish nature.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Porvoo Old Town
A riverside town of cobbled lanes and ochre-red shore warehouses, a favourite day-drive east of Helsinki.
56 km · about 65 min drive
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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