Tankar Inn
Prices from 50 €/person/night
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c/o Kokkolan Matkailu Oy
Kauppatori, 67100 Kokkola
tourism@kokkola.fi
Tel.: +358-44 780 9139, +358 6 828 9402
Open: 2 June - 29 August
12:00-16:00
This hostel is not available for online-booking yet. Please contact hostel directly.
The lighthouse island of Tankar is a tiny island, about 1 km x 0,5 km. It is situated in the outer archipelago, about 17 km from Kokkola. The landmark of the isle is the 27 m high lighthouse from 1889. It is still in use. There is a nature trail around the island. You can free visit the old fischermen´s church from 1754 and the Seal hunting museum. Cafe Tankar is fully licensed
summer restaurant, where you get f.ex. delicious fish soup. The hostel Tankar Inn has 5 double rooms, a modern kitchen, shower and toilet to use.
The historic lighhouse keepers houses can accommodate further 40 visitors.
To Tankar there are 2-3 daily connections from Kokkola camping onboard m/s Jenny (177 passangers) and m/s Jaana (80 passangers. The voyage Kokkola-Tankar is 1 h 30 min. Accommodation on Tankar and the voyage you can
book from Kokkolan Matkailu Oy (Kokkola City tourist office) on the Kokkola market square.
Group facilities
- Conference/seminar room(s)
Attractions
- Beach at or near hostel
- Hostel with a difference
- Museums nearby
- River nearby
Facilities
Bar
Hires sheets
Individual traveller welcome
Laundy facilities
Rates include local tax
Sauna
Self-catering kitchen
Smoking area
TV room
Activities
Situated on an island. Swimming, hiking, fishing.
Check out more photos from Tankar Inn and from the lighthouse island on Flickr!
Directions
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Metro:
Parking:
Port: Ships to Tankar Island are m/s Jenny and m/s Jaana from Suntinsuu Camping. Trip takes about one and a half hours.
Location: Hostel is located on an island, 17km from Kokkola.
Rail:
Airport: Kokkola 22 km