Pihlajasaari beach can be found in one of the most popular summer attractions in Helsinki. The sandy beach is on the west side of the Pihlajasaari island. Pihlajasaari is located in front of Hernesaari island, and can be accessed by ferry departing either from Kaivopuisto or Ruoholahti.
You can check the water quality, temperature and blue-green algae situation of the beach via the ulkoliikunta.fi map service during the summer season. Lifeguards do not supervise the beach during the beach season.
In addition to the traditional changing shelters and shower and toilet facilities, the beach offers a volleyball court, a kiosk and a playground for children. The other services of Pihlajasaari are also found close to the beach.
There are 42 beach huts in Pihlajasaari, 6 of which are in public use. The reservation of the beach huts at Uunisaari and Pihlajasaari will be transferred to the varaamo.fi system during the 2027 winter season. A preliminary reservation entitles you to take part in the draw for the beach huts. A more detailed timetable and instructions will be published at a later date. The aim is to open the reservation page for beach huts in Varaamo in January 2027. After this, there will be an approximately one-month-long period to enter the draw. The beach huts are allocated by draw for one year at a time.
Contact information
No lifeguard on duty
Services: changing shelters, shower, toilet facilities, volleyball court, kiosk and a playground.