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You Are Here: Majamaja, an Off-Grid Retreat in the Finnish Archipelago

June 11, 2026

You’d be forgiven for thinking this off-grid, on-the-water retreat is in some far-flung spot in Finland. But no: It’s just a hop, skip, and a jump—or car, bicycle, public transport, or boat jaunt—from downtown Helsinki. First imagined by Finnish architect Pekka Littow and launched as a three-month pop-up demo in Paris, the quartet of cabins called Majamaja has found its permanent home on the rocky outcroppings of the archipelago—and their books are open for stays.

Let’s take a short tour of this small spot:

One of four cottages on the rocky outcropping. The buildings use a patented design to minimize ecological disruption on the land, and each makes use of green energy and rainwater collection to run completely off-grid.
Above: One of four cottages on the rocky outcropping. The buildings use a patented design to minimize ecological disruption on the land, and each makes use of green energy and rainwater collection to run completely off-grid.
Inside the Black House, as with all the cabins, everything is designed for efficiency. The design is by interior architect Päivi Meuronen and the furniture design by industrial designer Joska Heikkilä along with Majamaja.
Above: Inside the Black House, as with all the cabins, everything is designed for efficiency. The design is by interior architect Päivi Meuronen and the furniture design by industrial designer Joska Heikkilä along with Majamaja.
A fold-down breakfast table, for example, has uninterrupted views of the Baltic Sea. Photograph by Chikako Harada.
Above: A fold-down breakfast table, for example, has uninterrupted views of the Baltic Sea. Photograph by Chikako Harada.
(So does a pull-down reading spot in the Grey House.)
Above: (So does a pull-down reading spot in the Grey House.)
Well-equipped kitchenettes disappear behind closed doors when not in use. Majamaja also offers food packages—breakfast and picnics delivered by way of a basket—as an add-on.
Above: Well-equipped kitchenettes disappear behind closed doors when not in use. Majamaja also offers food packages—breakfast and picnics delivered by way of a basket—as an add-on.
&#8\2\20;Wake up to the subtle sounds of seabirds,&#8\2\2\1; with the sea just steps beyond the front door. Photograph by Chikako Harada.
Above: “Wake up to the subtle sounds of seabirds,” with the sea just steps beyond the front door. Photograph by Chikako Harada.
The cabins are fitted with solar panels—and ample deck space for taking in the views.
Above: The cabins are fitted with solar panels—and ample deck space for taking in the views.
For more info and to book, head to Majamaja. Photograph by Chikako Harada.
Above: For more info and to book, head to Majamaja. Photograph by Chikako Harada.

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