- Type
- Beach
- Environment
- Outdoor
- Age
- 3-12 years
- Price
- Free
- Estimated visit
- 90-300 min
Haukilahti beach at Mellsten is a supervised summer beach by the sea. Families will find swimming, a sandy beach, showers, changing rooms, a beach-volley court, and kiosk and summer terrace services. On a beach day, check water quality, temperature, and blue-green algae information before going.
At a glance
- Age fit
- 3-12 years
- Price snapshot
- Free
- Opening season
- Summer swimming season
- Duration
- 90-300 min
- Toilets
- Yes
- Accessibility
- Partial
- Stroller-friendly
- Partial
- Parking ease
- Partial
- Travel estimate with HSL from my location
- Accessibility
- The city accessibility information says there are no accessible parking spaces near the beach, but the pick-up and drop-off area is under 50 m from the beach. A smooth, sufficiently wide fine-crushed-rock or sand route leads to the beach, and there is an accessible toilet. The outdoor shower has a threshold over 2 cm, so check details carefully if you need a reliably accessible route.
Plan your visit
- Practical notes
- The beach is on Mellstenintie in Haukilahti. The kiosk and summer terrace can help with breaks, but check current city information for services and the lifeguard season. Smoking is prohibited on all Espoo beaches.
- Opening-hours notes
- The beach is supervised in the summer season, but exact lifeguard hours should be checked from the city's current information and the beach notice board. Bathing water samples are recorded during the summer season 15.6.-31.8., and Haukilahti/Mellsten is an EU beach.
- Booking notes
- A normal beach visit does not require booking.
- Price notes
- The beach is free to use. Kiosk and terrace purchases cost extra.
- Age notes
- Suitable for many child ages when adults supervise swimming constantly. The beach, showers, and kiosk services make the visit easier when some children need breaks from the water.
- Seasonal notes
- Swimming, lifeguards, and beach services are summer-season activities. Check separate current city information if you are planning winter swimming.
- Weather notes
- Best in warm and calm weather. In rain or thunder, postpone the beach day, and sea wind can make the shore feel cool.