On the shores of Simpelejärvi, this welcoming lakeside property has a private beach and boat dock, bike, canoe and motor boat hire, plus fishing equipment and guides. In winter you can rent snowmobiles. Rooms and apartments come with fridges; apartments have full kitchens, terraces and barbecues. Its restaurant serves hearty local specialities; there's also an adjacent fish shop, Kalakauppa Parikkala.
Laatokan Portti
Karelia
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