Villas in Loviisa
Loviisa suits larger groups wanting a sauna home on the Finnish south coast, about 90 km from Helsinki, near a wooden old district. Public transport is buses only, so a car is needed for most sights.
- Villas
- 14
- From, per week
- £616
About Loviisa
Loviisa is a bilingual coastal town of about 14,000 people, founded in 1745 as a border fortress against Russia. Its Alakaupunki district was spared in the 1855 fire. Every home here has a sauna and most a fireplace, and many sleep eight or more, a few far more. They are scattered around the wider Loviisa area, not clustered in the centre. Central sights can be reached on foot, while farther ones need a car or taxi. Svartholm sea fortress, on an island south of town, is reached by summer ferry, and the Sibelius Days are celebrated across town each early autumn.
Is Loviisa right for you?
- Best for
- Large groups wanting a sauna home near a small wooden town
- Not for you if
- You want a car-free stay or a busy evening scene.
Near Loviisa
Svartholm fortress
A sea fortress built between 1749 and 1764 at the mouth of the Bay of Loviisa, reached by summer ferry from Laivasilta, south of the centre.
Strömfors ironworks
Now a museum, in the village of Ruotsinpyhtää to the east of Loviisa, an easy outing by car.
Porvoo
38 km from Loviisa towards Helsinki, a similar town but older, larger and more touristy.
Getting to Loviisa
Loviisa sits beside highway 7 (E18), about 90 km from Helsinki and roughly an hour by car. Buses are the only public transport, with direct services from Helsinki. Fly to Helsinki and hire a car, because farther sights need a car or taxi.
When to go to Loviisa
The ferry to Svartholm fortress runs in summer, and the Sibelius Days are celebrated across town in early autumn. Farther sights need a car or taxi at any time of year.
Villas in Loviisa
4-star property
4-Bedroom Home, Loviisa
Loviisa, Uusimaa, Finland
10
4
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+11 more
from£177
per night
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Villa blombacka
Loviisa, Uusimaa, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£122
per night
3-star property
Villa ruhtinas
Loviisa, Uusimaa, Finland
17
5
0
DishwasherMicrowaveWashing Machine+4 more
from£340
per night
3-star property
3-star property
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3-star property
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Loviisa villa holidays: questions answered
How far is Loviisa from Helsinki?
About 90 km, or roughly an hour by the shortest driving route. Buses run directly from Helsinki, and highway 7 (E18) passes right by the town.
Do people speak Swedish in Loviisa?
Many do. About 39 percent of residents speak Swedish as their first language and 55 percent Finnish, and the municipality is officially bilingual in Finnish and Swedish.
Loviisa or Porvoo for a holiday?
Porvoo, 38 km away, is older, larger and more touristy. Loviisa is the smaller option, with the Alakaupunki wooden district and Svartholm fortress, and the homes here are mostly sauna homes for larger groups.
Can you visit Svartholm fortress from Loviisa?
Yes, a summer ferry runs from Laivasilta, a short walk south of the centre. The island fortress at the mouth of the Bay of Loviisa was built between 1749 and 1764, surrendered to the Russians in 1808 and has been restored since the 1960s.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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