Introduction * Location * Distance

Location and Terrain

Karjala (Karelia) Holiday Centre is situated in the municipality of Kesälahti. It lies in the village of Villala, by the crystal-clear waters of Puruvesi Lake. The 50 hectare (125 acre) site is covered by sparse, healthy pine groves and has its own sandy beach 1,5 km long. Extensive hiking and fishing areas at visitors´ disposal; also opportunity for mushroom and berry picking

 Location click at map.

Services in the Holiday Centre

Cafeteria - Restaurant 120 seats; 30 terrace seats. Excellent swimming, warm water showers, boats, surfing, fishing, table tennis, volleyball, tennis-field. Variety of jogging and nature trails 1 - 22 km long. Possibility for horseback riding nearby. Playgrounds for children, laundry room. Postal services.

Other Service

Food from the kiosk, souvenirs, beer of the force 3 and cider.

In the restaurant right of serving of drinks, billiards and tv.

Place of tennis, mini-golf, table-tennis, solarium.

We can rent for you rowing- and motorboats, as well as surfboard.

We can keep boats and vehicles in the summer and winter.

We arrange canoes for rent.

Open

Accommodation the whole year

Holiday Centre and camping site from 15.5-15.10.2003 or according to agreement.

Restaurant and kiosk from 30.05-30.09.2003 and at other times according to order.

Distance

-          Helsinki City 380 km, Airport 360 km

-          Joensuu City 100 km, Airport 110 km

-          Savonlinna City 60 km, Airport 60 km

-          Kitee City 40 km

-          Kerimäki 40 km

-          Punkaharju 60 km

-          Pajarinhovi Zoo 40 km

For other distances in Finland, click FINNISH ROAD ADMINISTRATION and

click link “Välimatkat ja nopeudet” or “Autoilijan Tiekartta” if you want see

FINNISH ROAD MAP (You find Kesälahti area in sector 21r ). And if You want

read Traffic information in English, click link “LIIKENTEEN TIEDOITUS” and

after that English flag.

                                         CLICK FOR BIGGER MAP.