Beaches in South Finland

ipmchootie · Post by **ipmchootie** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:34 pm

Hi,

Does anybody know where I can find beaches with "sand" not rock in South Finland? I mean coast with sand not lade side, thanks.

Best,
Sam

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Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:50 pm

You mean like Yyteri or Kalajoki?

Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:20 pm

Hanko has a nice sandy beach.

http://tourism.hanko.fi/2007/?pid=&lang=en

or take a ferry to Estonia... there are big sandy beaches along the coast there.

Mark I. · Post by **Mark I.** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:26 pm

Take a ferry to Pihlajasaari. That's the easy solution.

There are lots of sand beaches along the south cost, but most of them are not public places.

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:54 pm

Almost Every are facing the sea has a sandy beach. Depends on how much sand you are looking for..
A "sandy coast" is probably non-existent..
Otherwise, Sipoo, Helsinki, Espoo, Kirkkonummi, Inkoo, All have sandy beaches where people go for picnics during summer and have kids play areas..
search for "uimaranta"
e.g. http://www.esbo.fi/default.asp?path=1;2 ... 6105;16132

Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:11 pm

I think the OP is looking for sand (yellow -> white, fine) as opposed to grit (dirty grey, coarse granite)

I have never seen a natural sandy beach in Espoo. Even at our mökki, the sand on the beach came off the back of a truck.

Bavarian · Post by **Bavarian** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:53 pm

Isn't the water going to be too cold, anyway?

If you want beaches in Finland, you could always try here.

jackieng · Post by **jackieng** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:26 am

I only know in North of Finland - Kalajoki

http://www.kalajokiseastar.fi/index_files/Page1279.htm

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:07 pm

penelope wrote:

I think the OP is looking for sand (yellow -> white, fine) as opposed to grit (dirty grey, coarse granite)

I have never seen a natural sandy beach in Espoo. Even at our mökki, the sand on the beach came off the back of a truck.

There are enclaves with fine sand...not big, but big enuff ...where many do picnic..
Inkoo has 3 of them...
Kirkkonummi has 3-4..
Heck even KarjaLohja has a fine sandy beach close to the highway ( on the way to Hanko )...

Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:30 am

OK maybe I should get out more then!

Come to think of it Tammisaari / Ekenas also has a kind of sandy beach with a diving board etc.

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:07 pm

penelope wrote:OK maybe I should get out more then!

Come to think of it Tammisaari / Ekenas also has a kind of sandy beach with a diving board etc.

Yes and they also have a jungle jim in the center close to the beach.
But KarjaLohja beach is pretty isolated and quiet for a nice picnic. They also have a changing Shack and a open grill.
There is also one main beach in Inkoo that has a Grill and Shack to change with a beach Volleyball place and a couple of swings.
its close to the Inkoo library.
There are also sandy beaches for fresh water lakes in and around these areas.

ipmchootie · Post by **ipmchootie** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:07 pm

Hi all,

Thanks for you guys suggestions. I'm living in Salo and there is only one small small small area with sand. I'm just moved to Finland, so does anybody know is there any nearby Salo? Thanks again!!

Best,
Sam

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:59 pm

ipmchootie wrote:Hi all,

Thanks for you guys suggestions. I'm living in Salo and there is only one small small small area with sand. I'm just moved to Finland, so does anybody know is there any nearby Salo? Thanks again!!

Best,
Sam

Karjalohja is around 45 km from salo.
but you have beaches closer:
http://www.salo.fi/liikuntajanuoriso/li ... fault.aspx

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