
Võsu Beach
Lahemaa National Park, Lääne-Viru · 🇪🇪 Estonia
A shallow, pine-rimmed bay in Lahemaa that has drawn Estonian holidaymakers since tsarist times.
Water at Võsu Beach (Lahemaa National Park, Lääne-Viru, Estonia) runs to about 18°C at the height of the season, and Jun-Aug is the window to aim for.
Open Võsu Beach on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~18°C in the warm season
- Water
- Shallow, brackish and quick to warm in a sunny week
- Sand
- Soft light sand edged by pines, with the odd granite boulder offshore
- Swimming
- Waist-deep a long way out; child-friendly and noticeably warmer than the open gulf
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Aug
- Setting
- A wooden-villa resort village inside Lahemaa National Park on pine-rimmed Käsmu Bay, quiet outside July
- Beach type
- Cold-water coast
- Region
- Europe
Beaches near Võsu Beach
Pirita BeachTallinn, Estonia · 65 km
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Narva-Jõesuu BeachIda-Viru, Estonia · 118 km
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Plagen BeachHanko, Finland · 170 km- Järve BeachSaaremaa, Estonia · 252 km
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Barafundle BayPembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Võsu Beach: frequently asked questions
Where is Võsu Beach?
Võsu Beach is at Lahemaa National Park, on the coast of Estonia.
What is the sea temperature at Võsu Beach?
In the warm season the sea at Võsu Beach reaches about 18°C. Shallow, brackish and quick to warm in a sunny week.
When is the best time to visit Võsu Beach?
The best time to visit Võsu 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 Võsu Beach have?
Võsu Beach has soft light sand edged by pines, with the odd granite boulder offshore.
Is Võsu Beach good for swimming?
Waist-deep a long way out; child-friendly and noticeably warmer than the open gulf.
Photo: Olari Pilnik (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source