The sand-based Munkkiniemi beach is popular especially among families with children, as the water gets gradually deeper. The beach is at a sheltered spot along Laajalahti shore, about five kilometres from the centre of Helsinki.
You can check the water quality, temperature and blue-green algae situation of the beach via the ulkoliikunta.fi map service during the summer season. Lifeguards supervise the beach during the beach season.
In addition to dressing rooms and shower and toilet facilities, the beach also has exercise equipment, an ice cream kiosk and a play area for children.
How to get there: There is a car park near the beach. You can also easily reach the beach by public transport or city bikes.
Contact information
Period 3.6. - 11.8.2024:
- Mon-Sun 10.00-18.00
Lifeguard on duty
Services: dressing rooms, shower, toiler facilities, exercise equipment, ice cream kiosk and a play area. The dressing rooms are open during the lifeguards' working hours, but are closed about half an hour before their working time ends.
Location
The route to the outdoor sports area
- There are no accessible parking spaces near the beach. The nearest parking area is located over 100 m from the place.
- The pick-up and drop-off area is located over 100 m from the beach.
- There are many routes to the beach.
Outdoor sports area
- There are three entrances to the beach.
- The beach has an information board on the sand. The information board can also be looked at up close. The board has a map of the area.
- The beach is guarded by a beach guard.
- There is an outdoor shower on the beach that is located on the sand. The shower has a treshold over 2 cm high..
- There is no accessible toilet on the beach, but there is a standard toilet in the maintenance building.
Dressing room, shower room and sauna
- There are men's/women's dressing rooms on the beach. The sign and entrance of the dressing room are discernible at a distance. The passage to the dressing room is smooth and sufficiently wide.
- The dressing room entrance has 3 consecutive steps.
- The dressing room entrance has a ramp under 6 m long, with handrails on both sides.
- The dressing room door opens easily manually. The doorway has a high threshold.
- The dressing room entrance foyer is cramped.
- The dressing room features a dressing bench and sufficient room for a wheelchair and assistant. There are no lockers in the dressing room.
- A toilet is connected to the dressing room.
- A shower room is connected to the men's/women's dressing room. There is no door between the dressing room and the shower room.