One of my favorite beaches in the Turku area. BTW, it's not a lake, but the sea, so expect some salt to be involved. You can come here by car, but during the season it can be really crowded, so I highly suggest using Föli, e.g. the city bikes or buses. There's a small café/kiosk, lifeguards, playground, porta potties and changing huts available. For Geocachers there's a lot of caches available on the nearby cliffs and in the forest surrounding the beach. So yeah, it's a nice place for a...
Read moreNice and safe swimming area. Suits for children as well. The swimming border is marked, so that people can swim within this area. On the beach, there is a play area for children. A Parking area is available. Two common toilets are also available. Other than the beach side, there is a small rock that people can climb where you can see a nice panoramic view. If you use public transport, you can take route number 9 and 13 from the Turku...
Read moreComing from Greece with the Aegean sea, I was really curious to go swimming at a Finnish beach. The colour of the water was dark brown surprisingly but crystal clear. The water temperature in early July was also pleasant and not very cold as expected. But above all I was really surprised how well organized everything was and there was no cost to enter the beach. If you ever visit Helsinki I strongly suggest you check...
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