I'm on a health rehab course at Kruunupuisto, in beautiful Punkaharju. But I arrived late due to stopping at friends and caves... it was dark, almost closing time of the hotel reception. But I was on a mission: have to swim every day. Hence I headed to the by now dark beach at Kruunupuisto.
It was a tad cold, but water was still summer-warm (maybe 19C, warm for Finland). And it was SO refreshing to wash the cave dirt and sweat of the drive away.
Wonderful!
See previous article about Kruunupuisto's beach and spa here (alt. link), alt. link.
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