Hiiumaa

This quiet, sparsely populated island just west of the mainland has some beautiful stretches of coast. The main town, Kärdla, is a sleepy place full of gardens and trees, but its main interest for travellers is as the jumping off spot for the Tahkuna Peninsula, just north-west of town.

Hiiumaa’s second largest settlement is Käina, whose main appeal is its idyllic location in the south of the island near the shore of Käina Bay, a major bird reserve. The town’s low-key atmosphere is its biggest charm, though the ruins of a fine 15th-century stone church are worth a peek.