- Type
- Beach
- Environment
- Outdoor
- Age
- 2-12 years
- Price
- Free
- Estimated visit
- 90-210 min
Munkkiniemi beach is a sheltered sandy-bottomed beach on Laajalahti shore, about 5 kilometres from Helsinki city centre. The water deepens evenly, and in the summer season the beach has lifeguard supervision, dressing rooms, shower, toilets, exercise equipment, an ice cream kiosk, and a children's play area.
At a glance
- Age fit
- 2-12 years
- Price snapshot
- Free
- Opening season
- Summer 2027 details to be announced later
- Duration
- 90-210 min
- Toilets
- Yes
- Accessibility
- Partial
- Stroller-friendly
- Partial
- Parking ease
- Partial
- Travel estimate with HSL from my location
- Accessibility
- The accessibility information lists no accessible parking spaces near the beach, and the nearest parking area and pick-up/drop-off point are over 100 m away. There are several routes to the beach. There is no accessible toilet on the beach, and the changing-room entrance has 3 consecutive steps plus a ramp under 6 m long.
Plan your visit
- Practical notes
- There is a car park near the beach, and the beach is also reachable by public transport or city bike. Water temperature and blue-green algae information should be checked 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. Ice cream kiosk purchases cost extra.
- Age notes
- The evenly deepening sandy bottom and playground suit many child ages. Young children need constant adult supervision near the water.
- Seasonal notes
- The best season is the summer beach season, when supervision and beach services operate.
- Weather notes
- A beach day depends on weather, water temperature, wind, and blue-green algae conditions.