Jokingly I sometimes call it “Tuscany of Saaremaa” - not because the nature is at all like Tuscany, but more because the inhabitants on this smaller island often consider themselves to be better and very much aware of their heritage. A bit like the Florentines who consider themselves superior in many ways in comparison with the rest of Italy. Fact or fiction - who knows. But I do think that Muhu is a small paradise and the locals are as generous and helpful as everybody else on these islands.

The island is not big and the best way to get familiar with the surroundings is by bicycle. When you are closer to your envirnomant, you experience more.

The nature is still unspoilt on this island, including flowering meadows with 23 different varietes of orchids. Large juniper forests, chalkstone cliff andgrottoes offer experiences not to be found elsewhere.

The flora and fauna of Muhu is unique - wild boars, foxes, deers, elk and wild goats. Swans are to be spotted in hundreds at a time and also a few Baltic Eagles. Owls, swallows, woodpeckers are common and as a curiosity, an ostrich farm is located on the Island. They also have a few kangaroos!

Katharina Church is one of the oldest grey stone churches dating back to the 13th century. The museum village of Koguva is worth a visit, it gives a good impression of what life was like in these fishing communities 200 years ago. The Estonians are very proud of their bunker miniature fortresses that are said to date back to the middle ages.

The weather is usually fine and with less rain than on the main Island – therefore the name of the ferry harbour “Kuivastu” means “ the dry place.”