Hotels in Aurinko Golf
Aurinko Golf sits among the pine-and-granite islands of the Turku archipelago, a short drive from Naantali, and gives visiting groups a genuine links-and-lake layout to build a stay-and-play trip around. The wider Naantali-Turku corridor adds spa hotels, a working harbour town and an international airport within thirty minutes.
Golfers who fly into Turku for a few days at Aurinko Golf quickly discover the course is only half the trip: the town of Naantali, with its wooden old quarter and spa waterfront, sits minutes away, while Turku itself brings Market Square, the Aura riverside and the Kakolanmäki hill district into easy reach for rest-day sightseeing. The archipelago climate keeps summer evenings long and mild, so late tee times are common between May and September, and the shoulder months of May and September trade a few degrees of warmth for quieter courses and softer hotel rates. Groups tend to base themselves either in Naantali for the spa-and-sauna wind-down or in central Turku for restaurants and nightlife, both within a short transfer of the course and each other.
Aurinko Golf in numbers
Golf ResortScandic Hamburger Börs
Golf ResortRadisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel, Turku
Golf ResortKultaranta Resort
Spa & WellnessHoliday Club Turun Caribia
What to expect
- Aurinko Golf's archipelago layout minutes from Naantali
- Naantali's spa waterfront for post-round recovery
- Turku's Market Square and Kakolanmäki hill on rest days
- Turku Airport under thirty minutes from most bases
- Long light evenings for late-season tee times
Local tips
- ✓Book May or September if you want emptier tee sheets and cooler rounds without losing daylight.
- ✓Base yourself in Naantali if the group wants spa time between rounds; pick central Turku for restaurants and a livelier evening.
- ✓Reserve tee times well ahead in July, the archipelago's busiest holiday month for both golf and hotels.
- ✓Pack a layer for evening rounds; the coastal breeze off the archipelago cools quickly after sunset.
- ✓Add a half-day in Turku's Market Square or along the Aura River if the group wants a walkable break from golf.
Where to stay
FAQ
How far is Aurinko Golf from Turku Airport?
Most hotels used for an Aurinko Golf trip sit under thirty minutes from Turku Airport by taxi, whether the group bases itself in Naantali or central Turku.
What is the best time of year to play golf near Naantali?
May through September covers the playable season, with July the busiest and warmest; May and September offer quieter courses, softer rates and still-long daylight.
Should a golf trip base itself in Naantali or Turku?
Naantali suits groups prioritising a spa wind-down after rounds, while central Turku puts restaurants, nightlife and the Market Square closer, both within a short transfer of the course.
Is there enough to do near Aurinko Golf on a non-golf day?
Yes: Naantali's old wooden quarter and spa waterfront, Turku's Kakolanmäki hill and riverside, and the wider archipelago give a stay-and-play trip a full rest day without leaving the area.