Meet Your Hosts
During your stay one or two hosts will take care of everything from meal service to your accommodation and introduce you to authentic Finnish island life.
Juuso
When I travel, I want to experience something real and authentic, and I try to avoid traditional tourist destinations. I also want to meet local people and learn about their culture and way of life. Through my own travel experiences, I felt the desire to create something of my own - something through which I could share my roots and culture with other travelers. Private Island Finland was created to share authentic Finnish leisure culture with anyone who wants to experience something beyond crowded tourist attractions.
In my own life, I have experienced the rush and constant stress of working life. Yet every time I arrive at the island, I feel my nervous system resets and I recover from everyday stress. Through Private Island Finland, I want to promote well-being and ensure that people truly recharge during their holidays. In my view, a holiday does not need to be about constant rushing or moving from one place to another. Private Island Finland was created to promote slow tourism. The best travel experiences happen when there are no schedules and you can simply live in the moment. Sometimes the best thing to do is nothing at all - lying in a hammock and listening to the sound of the waves. Recovery, presence, and connection with nature and other people are values I want to promote.
I am Juuso, a 33-year-old Finnish, husband and a father of a little daughter. I am a calm, considerate, and nature-oriented person. I dream of moving to the countryside and having my own garden. In my previous life, I was a highly educated international sales guy, but fairly quickly I realized I did not want to live with a computer and phone in my hands and constant stress in my mind. I had to create something completely different - something more aligned with who I am.
Through Private Island Finland, I feel I can promote values that are important to me, such as closeness to nature, kindness, and meaningful human relationships.
I warmly welcome you to the island!
-Juuso
Heli
I have spent time on the island since childhood, and it is the most precious place in the world to me. My parents built a cottage on the island, and later a separate sauna, and I have continued developing the place ever since.
It was not until my son Juuso brought friends from abroad - such as Germany and India - to visit the island that I truly realized its value and beauty also through the eyes of others. I discovered that I enjoy hosting guests and sharing the island experience with them. It was wonderful to see others also enjoying their stay and truly recovering from their hectic everyday lives. As a host on the island, I want to offer guests authentic experiences and make them feel genuinely welcome.
I love nature, and protecting it is part of my everyday life. Nothing goes to waste here, as I have created a closed-loop system where all organic waste is composted to enrich the soil and support our plantings. I would be happy to show you the island’s garden and its ecosystem.
I am accompanied by two lovely and friendly small dogs, Panda and Piki, who stay with me on the island. However, if you are allergic or simply not fond of dogs, I will make sure they are taken care of elsewhere during your stay.
I look forward to welcoming you as my guest on the island!
-Heli
Sanni
I’ve always felt that when I arrive on the island, my nerves calm down and time stands still. The surrounding nature and silence are like medicine to me, making all my stress disappear in an instant. I’ve always loved being active in nature, and this is a place where I feel at one with nature. My best moments on the island have been spent with my family or friends.
I’ve traveled a lot, and I love destinations abroad where you can see and experience stunning natural sites. I prefer to experience them through an activity, such as hiking. I don’t enjoy big cities with lots of noise and traffic. I always want to experience authentic local culture and taste local cuisine. But I find that it can sometimes be difficult to find that amidst all the commercialism. That’s why we want to offer our guests the most authentic experience possible of Finnish leisure culture.
I’m very social by nature, and I love meeting new people. I love understanding different cultures, and it would be wonderful if I could make more friends from all over the world. People’s well-being and health have always been close to my heart, and my passion is helping people take care of themselves and their well-being in this busy and stressful world. I’m also a passionate athlete, and I practice CrossFit with a goal in mind; sports are also my way of maintaining my energy. On the island, you can also enjoy active, functional exercise surrounded by nature if you wish.
Since promoting people’s well-being is a matter close to my heart, fostering good relationships in life is also something I want to encourage among our guests, helping them be genuinely present with their loved ones and focus on the people who matter most in their lives. I am also the mother of a young son.
The island isn’t just a vacation destination; it’s an experience where something truly transformative can happen in our guests’ lives as well. I believe that a visit to the island can be like a wellness retreat that might change your life.
I warmly welcome you to come and relax on a Private Island!
-Sanni