Understand
Vilsandi National Park was developed from the Vaika Bird Reserve, which was formed in 1910.
It covers 238 km2, including 163 km2 of sea and 75 km2 of land.
Flora and fauna
Vilsandi is an international bird sanctuary with over 250 recorded bird species 112 nesting. The most famous is the common eider, several thousands pairs nest on the islets. Even in winter you can see flocks of Steller's eiders in the park.
Landscape
The most characteristic to the landscape are the small islands and islets of the nature park of which Vilsandi is the only one with permanent human inhabitants.
The west and north shore is dominated by dolomite rock bank shore.