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Swimming places and Beaches in Finland
There is about 1500 public Beaches on swimming places in Finland. Some beaches are by the sea, others by lakes.
Here you can find photos and background information on many Finnish beaches.
Beaches by city or municipality | Espoo | Hanko | Helsinki | Inkoo | Karkkila | Kirkkonummi | Lohja | Porvoo | Raasepori | Siuntio | Vantaa | Vihti
The Beaches of Espoo: Oittaa
The Beach of Oittaa is located on the shores of Lake Bodom. The beach is suitable for families with children as it deepens gradually. Actually Oittaa has actually two seperate beaches. Oittaa is the most popular beach in Espoo, and one of the "top beaches" in Helsinki region.
The Beaches of Espoo: Nuottaniemi swimming place
There isn't actually a swimming beach in Nuottaniemi, but there are three small "sandy spots" from within you can get into the sea. So this is not an official or maintained beach.
The Beaches of Espoo: Matinlahti
Matinlahti beach is located in Matinkylä. The beach is also known as the Beach of Matinkylä. The beach is one of the Finest in Helsinki-region.
The Beaches of Espoo: Iso Vasikkasaari
Iso Vasikkasaari (in English freely translated Big Calf Island) is a wonderful outdoor island Espoo, just outside Matinkylä. In the island, there is one well-equipped beach and a few small ones..
The Beaches of Espoo: Suvisaaristo (Summer Islands)
On the seaside of Espoo's Suvisaaristo, there is a small beach in a beautiful location amidst the forest. Suvisaaristo is in english Summer Islands.
The Beaches of Espoo: The Northern Beach of Kaitalampi
There are two beacher in the Lake Kaitalampi, maybe five hundred meters of each other.. Here are pictures of the Northern beach.
The Beaches of Espoo: The Southern Beach of Kaitalampi
In the northern parts of Espoo you can find Kaitalampi. In english Kaitalampi means narrow pond. Located in nature reserve Kaitalampi is very quiet and calm place to hang visit.
There are two beaches in Kaitalampi. Actually they aren't "beaches", but more like "places that you can go to swim." Lake is deep and if I remember correctly the correct word in english is crag.
The Beaches of Espoo: Villa Frosterus
Welcome to one of a very strange corner of the city of Espoo. From the Soukka Cape, you can find a six-acre recreational area, The area, including the small beach, is run by the city of Kauniainen..
The Beaches in Espoo: Myllyjärvi
Welcome to one of the finest locations in Espoo. Myllyjärvi (in english Mill Lake, I think) is located in northern Espoo, in the north side of lake Bodom. The area is a nature reserve.
Beaches in Espoo: Lippajärvi
Lippajärvi beach is located on the shore of the small Lippajärvi lake in Viherlaakso, Espoo. The beach is also known as Viherranta.
The Beaches of Espoo: Sorvalampi
Sorvalampi is a small lake in northern Espoo. The lake is part of the Nuuksio lake highlands, and it has impressive rocks on its shores.
The Beaches of Espoo: Kattilajärvi
Kattilajärvi beach is located on the shores of Lake Nuuksio, in the middle of a nature reserve. This is perhaps the most secluded and peaceful beach in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.
The Beaches of Espoo: Karhusaari
Karhusaari beach is located by the sea at Keilaniemi, surprise, surprise Karhusaari. The historic beach is not very well known, although you can cycle here in minutes from Lauttasaari, for example.
The Beaches of Espoo: Jupperinranta
Jupperinranta beach is located on the shore of Lake Pitkäjärvi in Espoo. The beach is small but beautiful. On sunny summer days, it is crowded.
The Beaches of Espoo: Siikajärvi
Siikajärvi Beach is located on the shore of Lake Siikajärvi in northwestern Espoo. Siikajärvi is located on the border of three municipalities - Espoo, Vihti and Kirkkonummi.
The Beaches of Espoo: Hyljelahti
The Beaches of Espoo: Hanikka
Hanikka Beach is located by the sea Soukka, in southern Espoo, Finland. The beach is also known as Suinonsalmi beach. Suinonsalmi is an inlet that runs between the isle Suvisaaristo ("Summer Islands") and the mainland Suinonsalmi.