Villas in Sulkava
Sulkava suits families and groups after a lakeside sauna stay, with Savonlinna about 30 minutes away by car. Its July rowing race around Partalansaari on Lake Saimaa is the big date; in winter most services close.
- Villas
- 10
- From, per week
- £579
About Sulkava
Sulkava is a small rural municipality of around 2,300 people, with over 180 square kilometres of its area under water. The centre has two supermarkets, a marina, some restaurants and a large 19th-century wooden church, and outside it the land is rural. The homes are spread around the municipality rather than clustered, nearly all with a sauna, usually sleeping four to eight. In July the rowing race brings thousands of rowers and spectators; otherwise evenings mean the lake, the sauna and quiet. In winter most services beyond the basics are closed.
Is Sulkava right for you?
- Best for
- Lakeside sauna stays and the July rowing race
- Not for you if
- You want winter activity or restaurants open all year.
Near Sulkava
Savonlinna
The nearest city, many times larger than Sulkava and about 30 minutes away by car.
Sulkava hill fort
An Iron Age site about 10 km from the centre of Sulkava, with views from 55 m.
Vekaransalmi Bridge
Completed in 2019 and almost 30 m high, worth a stop for the view.
Telakanava canal
A canal built by the Russians in 1798 as a shortcut to Savonlinna from southern Saimaa.
Getting to Sulkava
Savonlinna Airport, about 13 km north of Savonlinna centre, has two daily flights from Helsinki. Savonlinna itself is the nearest city, about 30 minutes from Sulkava by car. Buses serve Sulkava from Savonlinna, Mikkeli-Juva and Puumala, but a car is needed to reach homes spread around the lakes.
When to go to Sulkava
The busiest time is the Finnish holiday season from early June to mid-August, and the rowing race is held every July. In January most services outside the necessities are closed, so this is a summer destination.
Villas in Sulkava
4-star property
Villa kukkapää
Sulkava, Southern Savonia, Finland
10
5
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+8 more
from£246
per night
3-star property
Käkiharju
Sulkava, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+10 more
from£117
per night
4-star property
Villa huvikalliola
Sulkava, Southern Savonia, Finland
10
3
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+8 more
from£130
per night
4-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Sulkava
Sulkava, Southern Savonia, Finland
4
1
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
from£99
per night
4-star property
Männikkö
Sulkava, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+6 more
from£102
per night
3-star property
4-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Sulkava
Sulkava, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+6 more
from£129
per night
4-star property
4-star property
Saarijärvi
Sulkava, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+7 more
from£113
per night
3-star property
Niemennokka
Sulkava, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+6 more
from£92
per nightSulkava villa holidays: questions answered
When is the Sulkava rowing race?
Every July. Teams row about 60 km, in most years starting at Hakovirta, circling the island of Partalansaari and finishing at the Sulkava rowing stadium. Traditional wooden rowing boats are used, and thousands of rowers and spectators attend.
Is Sulkava open in winter?
Barely. In January most services beyond the necessities are closed. The centre has two supermarkets, and the busy season runs only from early June to mid-August, so check opening times.
How far is Savonlinna from Sulkava?
About 30 minutes by car, and it is the nearest city. Sulkava itself has only two supermarkets and some restaurants, so Savonlinna is the place for anything more.
What can you see in Sulkava besides the race?
A large wooden church from the 19th century, an Iron Age hill fort with views from 55 m, the 1798 Telakanava canal and the Vekaransalmi Bridge. The marina rents boats and has a sauna for visiting boaters.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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