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Finland · Uusimaa

Best beaches in Helsinki

13 ranked beaches in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Helsinki

  1. 1

    Aurinkolahti Beach

    Long sandy Vuosaari beach with a resort-like promenade feel inside Helsinki.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Hietaniemi Beach

    Helsinki’s best-known city beach and a must-have for local summer beach demand.

    7.0
  3. 3

    Kallahdenniemi Beach

    A distinctive sandy peninsula beach and nature-reserve shoreline in eastern Helsinki.

    7.0
  4. 4

    Kivinokka Beach

    Low-key nature-side beach in Helsinki with strong local discovery value.

    7.0
  5. 5

    Laajasalo Beach

    A local east-Helsinki shoreline beach that generic tourist lists often skip.

    7.0
  6. 6

    Marjaniemi Beach

    Neighbourhood beach with calm access and strong eastern Helsinki local use.

    7.0
  7. 7

    Mustikkamaa Beach

    Accessible island-adjacent Helsinki beach near popular recreation areas.

    7.0
  8. 8

    Pihlajasaari Beach

    Classic Helsinki island beach reached by ferry, valued for scenery and city escape.

    7.0
  9. 9

    Rastila Beach

    Easy metro-access beach beside a major camping and recreation area.

    7.0
  10. 10

    Seurasaari Beach

    A classic Helsinki seaside swimming spot in a heritage island setting.

    7.0
  11. 11

    Suomenlinna Beach

    Small but highly searched island beach tied to the Suomenlinna visitor circuit.

    7.0
  12. 12

    Tullisaari Beach

    Quiet manor-park shoreline beach area with local swimming appeal.

    7.0
  13. 13

    Uunisaari Beach

    Compact island beach close to central Helsinki, popular for quick summer swims.

    7.0

What makes Helsinki's beaches stand out?

Helsinki sits in Uusimaa, Finland and is home to 13 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Helsinki or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.