Top 9 swimming places and beaches in Helsinki

<p>Whenever a heatwave hits in Helsinki, you’ll definitely want to take a refreshing dip in the water. Fortunately, there are plenty of amazing swimming places in and around the city. Here’s a list of 9 swimming places that are all very different from each other, yet equally interesting and refreshing – everything from a Functionalist outdoor swimming pool to a small lake in the wilderness. You can even try them all this summer!</p>

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Mustikkamaa Beach on a glorious, sunny day

 Swimming on sunset

9 swimming places in and around the city that are worth experiencing

Hietaranta (also called Hietsu) offers a shallow and safe swimming area and is very popular on hot summer days. You can also enjoy beach volleyball and basketball. Children have their own play area. Café bar GT1929 in the pavillion serves eg. coffee, ice cream, burgers etc. Nearby you will also find a miniature golf course and the Taivallahti Tennis Centre.

The City of Helsinki supervises the beach during the swimming season.

1. Hietaranta beach

Designed by architect Jorma Järvi, the Swimming Stadium was built for the 1940 Olympic Games, which due to the outbreak of war were cancelled. It later went on to host part of the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games. 
The today popular outdoor swimming pool area consists of four different pools: 50-metre pool, diving pool, children's pool, wading pool.

2. Swimming Stadium

Kumpula outdoor swimming pool was built for the Olympics 1952 and it is the third oldest outdoor swimming pool with tracks in Finland. The pools: 25 m pool, children's pool, wading pool and diving pool. Also a basket ball court, a beach volley court, a playground and a café.

3. Kumpula Outdoor Swimming Pool

The soft and sandy beach lures visitors of all age to enjoy a summer day on on one of the city's most beloved recreational area.

There are cabins, toilets and a café at the beach.

The City of Helsinki supervises the beach during the swimming season.

4. Aurinkolahti beach

At Mustikkamaa beach you can find the following services: cabins, toilets, showers, a kiosk and a weightlifting area.

The City of Helsinki supervises the beach during the swimming season.

5. Mustikkamaa beach

Within easy reach of the Finnish capital you can escape into wild natural settings and enjoy typically Finnish scenery at the Nuuksio National Park.

6. Nuuksio National Park

Mustasaari is a unique summer paradise with a possibility for many activities. Owned by the Helsinki Parish Union, the island is open for everybody and situated fifteen minutes ferryride away from the buzz of the city. The ferry departs from Taivallahti. 

Mustasaari island is especially popular among families with kids. There is a playground, a shallow beach and a lunch café, known for its cinnamon buns (korvapuusti in Finnish). There are also some sheep and bunnies living on the island during the summer months. Programme and events are organized throughout the summer, and a regular moment of prayer is organized daily. 

Dogs are not allowed on the island.

7. Mustasaari island

Allas Sea Pool

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Pihlajasaari Island

Kallahdenniemi beach

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Löyly

Seurasaari bath and beach

Munkkiniemi beach

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Cool off on a hot day in and visit beautiful beaches around Helsinki. We have listed 9 popular swimming places around the city, which are worth experiencing.
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