Beaches

There are lifeguards present in Ekvalla and Ispoinen beaches during schools' summer vacation (3rd Jun– 9th Aug 2023) every day between 11.00 and 18.00 (lifeguards have a lunch break from 13.30 to 14.00). Also in Ruissalo Saaronniemi there are lifeguards every day between 11.00 and 18.00 (3.6.–9.8.2023).

BeachWater °C (date)Test resultsAtt!
Ekvalla21,7 (15/8/22) 25/8/22 Small amounts of blue-green algae
Ispoinen21,1 (15/8/22)

 

25/8/22 No blue-green algae
Brinkhall20,5 (27/7/22) 23/8/22 No blue-green algae
Maaria21,3 (27/7/22) 23/8/22 No blue-green algae
Saaronniemi*21,5 (15/8/22) 24/8/22 Small amounts of blue-green algae

*NOTE! The Saaronniemi beach is cared for by the Turku Tourism Service Centre.

There are also public beaches in the outdoor recreation islands of Maisaari, Pähkinäinen and Vepsä, as well as on the Pyhäjärvi beach in Kalikka. Brinkhall and Maaria beaches are freshwater beaches.

In Saaronniemi there is a beach where dogs are allowed.

You can see the list of all beaches in Turku. Click on the name of a beach and then "Show more" to see all the information about the beach.

Blue-green algae or cyanobacteria

Blue-green algae or cyanobacteria (THL)

Waterprofiles

Waterprofile Ekvalla (in Finnish)
Waterprofile Ispoinen (in Finnish)
Waterprofile Saaronniemi (in Finnish)

Places

Places

Changing huts, toilets. No lifeguard.

Service implementation: 

Self-produced services

Accessible beach. Changing rooms, toilets, showers, a kiosk, gaming and exercise equipment, a playing field, outdoor gym.

Service implementation: 

Self-produced services

Changing huts, toilets, sauna, a kiosk, playing equipment for kids. Life guard.

Service implementation: 

Self-produced services

Responsible organisation: 

Turun kaupungin liikuntapalvelukeskus

Fees

free
Free of charge

Changing huts, toilets, sauna.

Changing huts, toilets. No lifeguard.

Service implementation: 

Self-produced services

Changing huts, toilets, sauna.

Service implementation: 

Self-produced services

The beach is located on an island.

Service implementation: 

Self-produced services

Changing huts, toilets, showers, sauna. Lifeguard.

Service implementation: 

Self-produced services

Turku City Recreational Island. The island has a safe swimming beach, mini-golf course, a cafe-restaurant, as well as saunas, boats and canoes to hire.

Service implementation: 

Self-produced services