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The hotel where we are so fortunate to stay is called the spa hotel which is part of an entire complex that houses a bowling alley, a 'dancing' restaurant, a day spa, a kids playroom and the world's coolest swimming pool. I don't quite know where to begin. Let's start with the rules. In big bold writing and accompanied by diagrams, the signs are clear - No shorts! As mentioned previously, the Finns have a strange aversion to the common boardshort. They claim it is to do with hygiene, although I personally believe it is just a way of getting everyone into their 'budgie smuglers'.

The less clothing the better it seems, as the signs outside of the saunas forbid all swimming attire and towels, leaving little to the imagination. Once through the bathing costume customs area, the quality of the Finnish swimming pool shone through. Being a guest at the hotel, we received a watch type scanning device that allowed us one free visit per day. This gadget was also used to open and close lockers and operate the showers. You could also charge food and beverages to your room at the poolside bar.

There were several rooms and hidden alcoves that catered to the needs of both the big and the small. There were water cannons in the kiddies area, a super fast slide for the teenagers and warm relaxing pools bathed in purple and blue lights for the parents. There were freezing dip pools, whirlpools, indoor spas, outdoor spas, rockpools. There was fake snow falling from the roof, holograms of scary sharks chasing terrified bathers around the pool, lazer light shows and occassional booming sound effects.

It was a Finnish attack on the senses.

 

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