Iso Kallahti beach

Iso Kallahti Beach with its soft sands is within a 20-minute walking distance from Rastila and Vuosaari metro stations.

The shaded Iso Kallahti Beach is a sandy beach in East Helsinki, within a 20-minute walking distance from Rastila and Vuosaari metro stations.

You can check the water quality, temperature and blue-green algae situation of the beach via the ulkoliikunta.fi map service during the summer. Lifeguards supervise the beach during the beach season.

The beach has a dressing room and shower and toilet facilities, but also a volleyball court and a playground. Restaurant Maininki is also nearby.

How to get there: The beach does not have its own parking area. However, you can access the beach by public transport or a city bike.

Contact information

Kallahdenraitti 3, 00980 Helsinki Show accessibility information View location on service map

Period 3.6. - 11.8.2024:
- Mon-Sun 10.00-18.00

Finnish, Swedish

Location

Kallahdenraitti 3, 00980 Helsinki
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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.
  • A rough, and guided fine crushed rock or sand route leads to the beach.

Outdoor sports area

  • There are three entrances to the beach.
  • The beach has an information board, with a rough walkway leading to it. 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 a toilet marked as accessible in the beach café. The café's entrance is clearly visible at a distance. The passage to the café is hard and wide but rough.
  • The café entrance has at least 4 steps with handrails on one side.
  • The café entrance has a ramp under 6 m long, with handrails on one side.
  • There is not enough room for a wheelchair in front of the café door. The café door opens easily manually and it has a high treshold.
  • The requirements for accessibility are not met, as the toilet door cannot be easily opened and closed and the toilet does not have sufficient room for a wheelchair.

Dressing room, shower room and sauna

  • There are men's/women's dressing rooms on the beach. The dressing room entrance stands out clearly. The passage to the dressing room is hard and wide but rough.
  • The dressing room entrance has 3 consecutive steps with handrails on both sides.
  • There is not enough room for a wheelchair in front of the dressing room door. The dressing room door opens easily manually. The doorway has a high threshold.
  • The dressing room features a dressing bench and sufficient room for a wheelchair and assistant. Good illumination and clear contrasts facilitate spatial perception. There are no lockers in the dressing room.
  • A toilet is connected to the dressing room.