Matikkala Cottages has offered carefree and relaxing accommodation to guests from all over the world in a peaceful Finnish nature environment since 2015. Guests have been served mainly by the owner family from the beginning. Along the years the accommodation capacity and service selection have been increased by buying more cottages in the area and by building completely new accommodation and leisure possibilities. In 2019, a new 10 person holiday villa Pihlaja was built. The next year an atmospheric grillhouse for the use of our guests rose to the Saimaa lakeside. The latest instalments in the Matikkala Cottages holiday village have been the soul warming barrel sauna and mind easing outdoor hot tub located next to the holiday villa Pihlaja. Matikkala Cottages have attracted guests from all over the world. From South European seekers of nordic exotic experiences to local people just looking to unwind in peace. The 5 welcoming holiday cottages and 1 spacious holiday villa of Matikkala Cottages offer accommodation possibilities for almost 40 persons. So even a little bit larger entourage can easily stay with us. Come visit us! The refreshing nature and a clear mind are waiting for you!

Matikkala Cottages offers six great and different cottages for rent in Ruokolahti At Matikkala Cottages Ruokolahti you will find four great cottages for rent. The cottages Vaahtera, Kataja, Petäjä, Sirppi, Kääpä and the large villa cottage Pihlaja invite you to a relaxing holiday in the pure nature. In connection with Pihlaja villa cottage, our customers can rent a barrel sauna and an outdoor hot tub, where you can relax and rest your mind and body. A few hundred metres away is FreeSki. Its surroundings offer incredible views for running and jogging, and in winter for skiing, downhill skiing and even snowshoeing. Winter sports equipment can be hired from Freeski. During the summer, there is a downhill biking centre Saimaa Bikepark on the Freeski slope. The lake Saimaa beach is about 500 metres from the cottages. There is a barbecue hut on the beach at the tip of the peninsula, which is only for the use of the cottages' guests. The forests around Matikkala and ruokolahti are full of foraging opportunities, especially in autumn. You can pick blueberries, lingonberries and scales from the forest, not forgetting mushrooms. Within a radius of about 5 km you will also find Ruokolahti's sports facilities, including a sports hall, sports fields and ice hockey rink. Within a radius of 25 km there are two spas, two golf courses, three bowling alleys, an ice rink, tennis courts and a football hall.

A few hundred metres away is FreeSki. Its surroundings offer incredible views for running and jogging, and in winter for skiing, downhill skiing and even snowshoeing. Winter sports equipment can be hired from Freeski. During the summer, there is a downhill biking centre Saimaa Bikepark on the Freeski slope. The beach is about 500 metres from the cottages. There is a barbecue hut on the beach at the tip of the peninsula, which is only for the use of the cottages' guests. Within a radius of about 5 km you will also find Ruokolahti's sports facilities, including a sports hall, sports fields and ice hockey rink. Within a radius of 25 km there are two spas, two golf courses, three bowling alleys, an ice rink, tennis courts and a football hall. For things to do, see and explore in Ruokolahti, please go to VisitRuokolahti -site.