Pitkä and Musta Viiri belongs to the Eastern Gulf of Finland
 National Park, which was established in 1982 to Pyhtää,
 Kotka, Vehkalahti and Virolahti archipelago. All of the
 outern parts of Kymenlaakso archipelago belongs to the
 park.

 Our favourite island: Pitkä Viiri
 Here we spend most of the summer holidays.

 Pitkä Viiri is about two kilometers long (north - south),
 beautiful sand island, which is authorized to spend days,
 but not camp over night.

 The most beautiful sandy beaches are at island's northern
 and eastern parts. The island's central section is the
 island's narrowest point. There you can seat to watch two
 equally beautiful scenery: in the East Suursaari profile,
 in west Loviisa archipelago.  

 At 80´s, people took under water sand in front of Pitkä Viiri to fill new Hietanen and Mussalo ports. Sea seems to take
 back it´s own and the islands northern bank has changed because sand flows back to sea. And it´s changing all the
 time. The grass binds helps to keep the sand stand but sea power continuously modifies the shoreline, sometimes
 the beach is gently sloping, a moment the storm has taken all fine sand off the shore. Sand flows back - causing
 erosion and cutting the island. Recent winters have hurt the islands south-west parts. There are entire lines of trees
 fallen down.
 
 Pitkä Viiri is very attractive island, but the difficult for boaters. There is hardly any places to land. The only good
 option is to anchor in the cove and go to with little boat to the island. South of the island has the only coastal cliffs.

 Musta Viiri
 Musta Viiri has at north the old pier base, where boats may anchor, campfire sites with firewood, as well as camping
 area and WC. Another sheltered place (to anchor) is east side of the island.
 
 Musta viiri triangular pennant measuring tower is part of UNESCO's World Heritage Struve chain.