Laajasalo beach

The City of Helsinki supervises the beaches during the swimming season and takes samples of the beach water in accordance with the sampling plan.
Uimaranta ja pelastusrengas telineessä.
Photo: Janne Koivisto

Contact information

Reposalmentie 4, 00840 Helsinki Show accessibility information View location on service map
+358 9 310 87879

Period 5.6. - 13.8.2023:
- Mon-Sun 10.00-18.00

Finnish, Swedish
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beach personnel
+358 9 310 87879

Lifeguard on duty

Services: cabin (closed 17.30), toilet, shower, weightlifting area, kiosk.

The Outdoor Exercise Map
Instructions for using the beaches
Swimming water quality

Location

Reposalmentie 4, 00840 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 200 m from the place.
  • The pick-up and drop-off area is located over 200 m from the beach.
  • A rough, and guided fine crushed rock or sand route leads to the beach. The route is illuminated.
  • There is a steep slope on the passage.

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 on the beach, but it is difficult to find at a distance. The passage to the toilet is smooth and sufficiently wide. The requirements for accessibility are not met, as the toilet door has thresholds over 2 cm high, the door is too narrow, the door cannot be easily opened and closed and the toilet does not have sufficient room for a wheelchair.
  • The toilet entrance has 3 consecutive steps.
  • The toilet entrance has a ramp under 6 m long, with handrails on one side.

Dressing room, shower room and sauna

  • There are men's/women's dressing rooms on the beach. The dressing room entrance is difficult to perceive at a distance. The passage to the dressing room is smooth and sufficiently wide.
  • The dressing room entrance has 3 consecutive steps.
  • The dressing room 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 dressing room door. The dressing room door is heavy or otherwise hard to open. 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 shower room is connected to the men's/women's dressing room. There is no door between the dressing room and the shower room.