Beaches
There are 8 swimming beaches in Espoo with lifeguards. The beaches have been cleaned, the swimming areas have been marked, and the quality of the water is constantly monitored. There is waste management at the beaches, and the beaches are regularly cleaned. The beaches can be used by the city residents free of charge. Espoo Sports Services takes care of beaches.
Monitoring of bathing water quality
Bathing water monitoring
We regularly monitor the quality of bathing water. Check the Water quality at beaches and winter swimming spots page for information on, for example, algae levels. At the beaches, we only warn about the amount of blue-green algae if the amount of blue algae is high or very high.
Bathing water sampling results in Espoo and Kauniainen can be found on this page.
Life guard season 2026
The lifeguard season starts on 4 June and lasts until 16 August.
The beaches of Kivenlahti, Klobben, Matinkylä, Haukilahti and Oittaa will be monitored daily from 10:00 to 20:00. On the beaches of Hanikka, Westend and Laaksolahti, a lifeguard will be present from 10:00 to 18:00.
There are no life guards at the Sorvalampi and Myllyjärvi beaches.
Small beaches without lifeguards are listed on the page Swimming areas.
Contact information and services
Further information about the beaches
- In addition to the swimming beaches listed below, Luukki beach is also located in Espoo.(external link, opens in a new window)
- Luukki beach bathing water profile (in Finnish).(external link, opens in a new window)
- Kirkkonummi’s bathing water profiles (in Finnish).(external link, opens in a new window)
- Water quality at beaches and winter swimming spots
- Bathing water sampling results in Espoo and Kauniainen
- Real-time monitoring of swimming water temperature, weather conditions and visitor numbers at Espoo beaches (in Finnish)(external link, opens in a new window)
- Outdoor Exrecise Map(external link, opens in a new window)
- Learn more about the beach etiquette, rescue instructions and tips for a safe beach day with children.