Nudism is common in Finland. You can practice it in the many saunas in the country, but if you prefer the outdoors, you have several beaches where you can undress while enjoying the sun and water. Plan to visit Finland’s nude beaches during the summer months when the water is warm enough to bathe naked and check the weather in Finland before you go.
Playa Pihlajasaari
Pihlajasaari Beach is less than two miles south of central Helsinki. Pihlajasaari used to be dotted with villas, but is now an outdoor recreation area. It still has some cozy old villas nestled in the middle of rocks, wooded areas and beaches. The area’s mountainous terrain, convenient location, and available services have made Pihlajasaari one of the most popular summer spots in Helsinki.
Pihlajasaari is actually two islands, a western island and an eastern island, connected by a bridge. The area offers a unisex nude beach, as well as three cooking shelters, a sauna, restrooms, a kiosk, a cafe, a restaurant called Restaurant Pihlajasaari, and even running tracks. The nude beach, which the Finns refer to as a “naturist” beach, is located on the eastern island; It is ideal for sunbathing but too rocky for swimming.
Playa Seurasaari
The Seurasaari Nudist Beach, which is located south of Helsinki, is located on the island of Seurasaari. The Seurasaari nude beach is not unisex; It is divided into a section for men and another for women. Seurasaari Island is a public park and also offers a large open-air museum. To get to Seurasaari, take a 15-minute bus ride from central Helsinki, then walk over a picturesque bridge to this “113-acre forest of birch and pine trees floating in the Baltic Sea,” according to the “Boston Globe,” or take a short boat trip to the island.
Please note that you cannot undress in all areas of the island and clothing is required on certain days.
Playa Yyteri
Yyteri Beach, on the west coast of Finland, offers sand, sun, surfing, golf and volleyball. The beach is located just outside the town of Pori, and there is a direct bus from the town center to the beach. Pori is 1.5 hours east of Tampere or two hours north of Turku. This unisex beach is a great destination for nudists – a Finnish spot for naked swimming and sunbathing.
Yrjönkatu swimming hall
In central Helsinki, swimsuits are optional in the Yrjönkatu swimming hall. Please note that there are separate bathing times for women and men. The pool, which opened in 1928, was Finland’s only public pool for decades. The stately and ornate facilities have an Olympic feel so you can strip off your clothes and swim naked in style.
