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Sunset

Rauma Sunset: Golden Hour at Otanlahti

Grab a coffee, watch the sun dip below the horizon, and end the evening with a nightcap.

Best time: 15 JulAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 21:37

    Lehtola

    Start with a warm drink and a snack at Lehtola. It is a café located just a short walk from Otanlahti Beach. On a summer evening, this is a perfect spot to settle in before heading out.

  2. 22:37

    Otanlahti Beach

    Walk to Otanlahti Beach. This is a fairly long stretch of sandy beach located a few kilometres out of town. Find a comfortable spot on the sand facing west.

  3. 22:52

    Otanlahti Beach

    Watch the sunset. On 15 July the sun sets at 22:52, heading toward the NW. The golden light starts about 21:34, giving you plenty of time to prepare your view.

  4. 23:37

    Rantatalo

    End the night at Rantatalo. This café is open late on Friday and Saturday (21:00-02:00), making it the ideal place to stay for a drink after the sun goes down. It is located very close to the beach.

Local tip

Lehtola is open from 11:00 to 16:00 in summer, so arrive early if you want to secure a seat before the evening rush. Rantatalo is only open late on Fri-Sa, so check if your visit falls on one of those days.

Check before you go

  • Lehtola hours: Jun 1-Aug 31: Mo-Su 11:00-16:00
  • Rantatalo hours: Fr-Sa 21:00-02:00

Worth knowing

  • Rantatalo is open at 23:37 only on Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Rauma (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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