Cold-water coast
Kalajoki Hiekkasärkät
Kalajoki, Ostrobothnia · 🇫🇮 Finland
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Golden dunes at 64° north — Finland's improbable beach resort where the Bothnian shallows warm under the midnight sun.
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- ~18°C in the warm season
- Water
- Shallow, surprisingly warm Bothnian water in July
- Sand
- Wide golden dunes rolling into the Gulf of Bothnia
- Swimming
- Very shallow — wade far out over rippled sand
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Aug
- Setting
- Finland's great dune coast, a resort town on the Gulf of Bothnia
- Beach type
- Cold-water coast
- Region
- Europe
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Kalajoki Hiekkasärkät: frequently asked questions
Where is Kalajoki Hiekkasärkät?
Kalajoki Hiekkasärkät is at Kalajoki, on the coast of Finland.
What is the sea temperature at Kalajoki Hiekkasärkät?
In the warm season the sea at Kalajoki Hiekkasärkät reaches about 18°C. Shallow, surprisingly warm Bothnian water in July.
When is the best time to visit Kalajoki Hiekkasärkät?
The best time to visit Kalajoki Hiekkasärkät is Jun-Aug. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Kalajoki Hiekkasärkät have?
Kalajoki Hiekkasärkät has wide golden dunes rolling into the Gulf of Bothnia.
Is Kalajoki Hiekkasärkät good for swimming?
Very shallow — wade far out over rippled sand.
Photo: SeppVei (Public domain) · source
