Varsasaari (Swedish: Fölisholmen, both meaning "foal island") is an island in the eastern archipelago of Espoo, Finland, mostly used for villas. It is located on the northern part of the Miessaarenselkä strait about a kilometre and a half east of the Haukilahti boat harbour. Varsasaari belongs to the district of Westend, there is a strait two hundred metres wide between the island and mainland Westend.Varsasaari on the guide map to Espoo
Varsasaari is owned by the city of Helsinki and it is a public refreshment area. The island is quite tightly built with summer cabins, about 250 in total. Varsasaari is governed by the Varsasaari association, which is responsible for maintaining the island.Varsasaari. Accessed on 16 May 2018.
On the western shore of Varsasaari is a southwest-facing sandy beach about 170 metres long.Varsasaaren uimaranta, Hikersbay.com. Accessed on 16 May 2018.
The northern neighbour island of Varsasaari is Tvijälp. In the east are the islands of Vehkasaari and Korkeasaari. Slightly further in the southwest and south are the islands of Iso Vasikkasaari, Miessaari and Stora Ådholmen.
References
External links Maanmittauslaitos.fi Varsasaari, Uusimaa, Finland — Sunrise, Sunset and Daylength Varsasaari at Foreca.fi Saariston osayleiskaavaluonnos kaupunkisuunnittelulautakuntaan at Espoonrekry.fi, 5 November 2015 Hagerlund.net: Espoon uimarannat: Varsasaari, 10 July 2015 Runeberg.org