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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A little help when emergency arises \u2013 so where can one find\u2026?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pharmacy<\/h3><\/div>

The pharmacy is situated at M-Market Houtsk\u00e4r in N\u00e4sby. Here you can only get medicines without prescription, bandages etc. Check opening hours here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Weather Forecast<\/h3><\/div>

Would you like to know what kind of weather we are having in Houtsk\u00e4r right now? Check it out at this site: www.hasvader.fi<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Maps<\/h3><\/div>

You can get free maps of Houtsk\u00e4r from the tourist information and from the Houtsk\u00e4r office \u201comr\u00e5deskontoret\u201d \u2013 both in N\u00e4sby.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fishing<\/h3><\/div>

You can go fishing with a fishing rod without any license, but if you fish in any other way you must check out the regulations described on the Er\u00e4luvat web page<\/a>. There you will also find out how to get a license.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Playgrounds<\/h3><\/div>

There is a big playground at Tr\u00e4sk skola, the elementary school in Tr\u00e4sk, at Houtsk\u00e4rsv\u00e4gen 867, about 3 km from N\u00e4sby.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bus Timetables<\/h3><\/div>

You can get bus timetables from the buses and also from the site: TLO\u2019s (\u201cSaaristobuss\u201d \u2013 Archipelago Bus) timetables<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Charging<\/h3><\/div>

Charging station for electric cars can be found at the backside of Houtsk\u00e4rs G\u00e4stgifveri restaurant.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Online Lottery<\/h3><\/div>

You can play online-lottery at the K-Shop Houtsk\u00e4r Boden in N\u00e4sby.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cash Machine <\/h3><\/div>

Sorry, there are no cash machines in Houtsk\u00e4r. The closest one is in Nagu. Our bank, Aktia Houtsk\u00e4r, is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9am-12pm. Please NOTE that you will need CASH for the BUS \u2013 no card payment accepted!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Parking<\/h3><\/div>

Check with the locals (land owners), if you need to park your car for a longer period of time.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bicycle Mechanic<\/h3><\/div>

It you get problems with your bicycle during your ride in Houtsk\u00e4r \u2013 please contact the tourist informations phone: +358 40 488 6085 for further advice!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Gas Station<\/h3><\/div>

There are three gas stations in N\u00e4sby. The one in front of M-Market Houtsk\u00e4r and the another one down by the harbour accept payment by card when the store is closed, but they are open 24\/7. Another one at the harbour must be paid to the K-shop. The ones at the harbour are for boats.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Postcards<\/h3><\/div>

You can buy postcards at Lyckebo Torg in N\u00e4sby from June 21st to August 10th on Fri \u2013 Sat 11am to 3pm and in both stores.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Stamps<\/h3><\/div>

You can buy stamps at the post office agent at M-Market Houtsk\u00e4r in N\u00e4sby or at Lyckebo Torg<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tick Remover<\/h3><\/div>

You can buy tick removers from the pharmacy at M-Market Houtsk\u00e4r in N\u00e4sby.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Monet Exchange<\/h3><\/div>

There is no place in Houtsk\u00e4r where you can change money. We only accept EUROS as payment.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Waste Disposal<\/h3><\/div>

There are small green trash cans in different places where you can put candy wrappers etc. If you want to get rid of bigger\/more waste you should take it to the waste reception at N\u00e4sbyv\u00e4gen 86, open Thursdays 3-4.45pm and on the last Saturday of every month from 11.15am to 12.45pm, except holidays.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sauna<\/h3><\/div>

You can hire saunas for an hour or longer at Hyppeis v\u00e4rdshus, Mossala Island Resort, N\u00e4sby guest harbour and Saaristokoulu.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Septic Tank Emptying<\/h3><\/div>

In N\u00e4sby at Vitteludd by the bridge there is a spot for septic tank emptying for caravans and boats.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rowing Boats<\/h3><\/div>

You can hire rowing boats from Hyppeis v\u00e4rdshus and from Mossala Island Resort.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Health Care Centre<\/h3><\/div>

The health care centre in Houtsk\u00e4r is situated in N\u00e4sby. If you have any issues concerning your health you should call in advance: +358 2 454 5200, workdays 9 am – 1 pm. Emergency Calls 112.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Swimming Beach<\/h3><\/div>

The swimming beach is at Vitteludd in N\u00e4sby. It is open all summer, only
closed during swimming school. Check the events calendar for dates.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ferry Timetable<\/h3><\/div>

There are ferry timetables on board the ferries in small brown boxes and on board Stella in Caf\u00e9 Stella. Down by every cable ferry there is a sign with the pauses. There are four pauses a day and they are 20 minutes long.\u00a0Read more<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bike Rental<\/h3><\/div>

You can hire bikes for some hours or a day at: Carfield<\/a>, N\u00e4sbyn Vierasvenesatama\/Skagen<\/a>, Saaristokoulu<\/a> & Hyppeis V\u00e4rdshus<\/a>, Mossala Island Resort<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Toilets<\/h3><\/div>

There are public restrooms at Lyckebo Torg in N\u00e4sby, behind the red house, marked WC. NB! There are public toilets down by all the bigger ferries and on board on the following routes: Pargas-Nagu, Korpo-Norrskata, Korpo-Houtsk\u00e4r, Houtsk\u00e4r-Ini\u00f6 and Ini\u00f6-Gustavs.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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