- Type
- Beach
- Environment
- Outdoor
- Age
- 2-12 years
- Price
- Free
- Estimated visit
- 90-240 min
Kivinokka beach is a soft-sand beach in the Kivinokka outdoor recreation area by Vanhankaupunginlahti bay. Families will find a changing room, shower, toilets, and a pier. The beach works best as a summer swim and picnic outing that can be combined with Kivinokka's sandy roads, nature trail, birdwatching platform, or kiosk cafe.
At a glance
- Age fit
- 2-12 years
- Price snapshot
- Free
- Opening season
- Summer 2027 details to be announced later
- Duration
- 90-240 min
- Toilets
- Yes
- Accessibility
- Partial
- Stroller-friendly
- Partial
- Parking ease
- Partial
- Travel estimate with HSL from my location
- Accessibility
- Kivinokka outdoor recreation area has the accessible 300 m Puumerkkipolku nature trail and an accessible birdwatching platform, but separate accessibility details for the beach were not found. Sandy roads and beach terrain may limit stroller or mobility-aid access.
Plan your visit
- Practical notes
- The beach is about two kilometres from both Kulosaari and Herttoniemi metro stations. There is a small parking area some distance from the beach. Check water temperature and blue-green algae information through ulkoliikunta.fi on the beach day.
- Opening-hours notes
- The 2026 beach season has ended. Dates and hours for summer 2027 services will be announced later. Check the City of Helsinki page before visiting.
- Booking notes
- A normal beach visit does not require booking.
- Price notes
- The beach is free. Purchases at the kiosk cafe cost extra.
- Age notes
- The sand, pier, and outdoor recreation area suit many child ages. Young children need constant adult supervision near the water.
- Seasonal notes
- The best season is the summer beach season, when beach services operate.
- Weather notes
- A beach day depends on weather, water temperature, wind, and blue-green algae conditions.