Cold-water coast
Plagen Beach
Hanko · 🇫🇮 Finland
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Pale sand and smooth granite below the ornate wooden villas of sunny Hanko, Finland's riviera.
Expect a sea temperature of roughly 17°C at Plagen Beach (Hanko, Finland) in high summer; the season runs Jun-Aug.
Open Plagen Beach on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~17°C in the warm season
- Water
- Clear, brisk Baltic water
- Sand
- Soft pale sand between smooth granite outcrops
- Swimming
- Gentle and shallow; Finland's warmest corner, relatively speaking
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Aug
- Setting
- Finland's sunny southern spa town of ornate wooden villas
- Beach type
- Cold-water coast
- Region
- Europe
Beaches near Plagen Beach
Pirita BeachTallinn, Estonia · 112 km
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Parnu BeachParnu, Estonia · 183 km
Yyteri BeachPori, Finland · 207 km
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Plagen Beach: frequently asked questions
Where is Plagen Beach?
Plagen Beach is at Hanko, on the coast of Finland.
What is the sea temperature at Plagen Beach?
In the warm season the sea at Plagen Beach reaches about 17°C. Clear, brisk Baltic water.
When is the best time to visit Plagen Beach?
The best time to visit Plagen Beach is Jun-Aug. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Plagen Beach have?
Plagen Beach has soft pale sand between smooth granite outcrops.
Is Plagen Beach good for swimming?
Gentle and shallow; Finland's warmest corner, relatively speaking.
Photo: Coen (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
