Yyteri Beach
Yyteri offers sun worship and beach fun on a gorgeous beach as well as various activities all year round, thanks to the Natura-protected dunes, unique nature and excellent services.
Beach
Yyteri Beach is part of the internationally renowned Natura network of protected areas and a nature reserve. The unique nature and excellent services guarantee things to see and do all year round. The loveliest beach in the Nordic countries, it is three kilometres long and known among both locals and visitors as a true paradise. The shallow waters of Yyteri Beach suit even the youngest members of the family!
Yyteri Beach includes the beach itself, which is owned by the City of Pori, as well as two toilet buildings, gangways to the beach, stairs in the beach area, a barbecue spot at the entrance to the beach, and a parking area. The total size of the recreational area is approximately 39 hectares. Yyteri is open every day of the year.
Services during the swimming season
The swimming season at Yyteri normally runs from June to the end of August. Lifeguards are on duty from 12 noon to 6 p.m. between 15 June and 15 August. During the swimming season, water quality analysis information can be found on the exterior wall of the changing room at the entrance to the beach. The changing rooms and toilets close to the beach are open from 15 May to 15 September.
Opened in summer 2024, the Yyteri Visitor Centre is not only a great place to visit due to its exhibition elements, but also a useful source of services for people visiting the area. Information on the opening hours of the Visitor Centre is available here. The toilet facilities in the Visitor Centre are open all year round, even when the customer service facilities in the building are closed.
Yyteri has two excellent barbecue spots for the public to use. The Yyteri Square barbecue spot is located in the courtyard of the easily accessible Yyteri Visitor Centre, and the Munakarinsäikkä campfire spot offers a fantastic view out to the sea. Firewood is provided at the barbecue sites, taking into account any wildfire warnings that may be in effect. Starting a fire is prohibited when a wildfire warning is in effect!
NOTE! Herrainpäivät beach (between Herrainpäivät and Karhuluoto) is suitable for sunbathing and other beach activities, but swimming at this beach is dangerous. This part of the sea has strong and dangerous currents.
Dog beach
There is a separate section of the beach for dogs at Merisatamatie 13. There is a parking lay-by for visitors across the street from the Port of Pori building. The path to the beach starts next to the parking lay-by. You can also get to the beach by local bus. All other beaches in Yyteri are dog-free.
Services during the winter season
You can experience the joys of winter and the exhilaration of speed at Yyteri’s sledging hill when the snow conditions allow it! Snow cannons are also used to produce snow for the official Keisarinpankki sledging hill in winter when the weather conditions are favourable. Yyteri has designated areas where visitors can go sledging without damaging the sensitive vegetation in the area. Please take note of this! See the map for information on areas where sledging is allowed.
The local residents’ association prepares cross-country ski trails in the area in winter when the snow situation allows it. The trails are shown on the ski trail map, and you can find up-to-date information on the condition of the ski trails here.
There are two great break spots where you can enjoy a packed lunch or grill your own food in Yyteri. The Yyteri Square barbecue spot is located in the courtyard of the easily accessible Yyteri Visitor Centre, and the Munakarinsäikkä campfire spot offers a fantastic view out to the sea. Firewood is provided at the barbecue sites, taking into account any wildfire warnings that may be in effect. Starting a fire is prohibited when a wildfire warning is in effect!
The opening hours of the Yyteri Visitor Centre vary according to the season. Information on the opening hours is available here. The toilet facilities in the Visitor Centre are open all year round, even when the customer service facilities in the building are closed.
Hiking trails
Yyteri is much more than just a beach. We strongly recommend that you explore the diverse hiking trails in the area, which have a total length of over 30 kilometres.
In addition exploring the sands of Yyteri, you can head over to the bird beach, the Yyteri mudflats, which are known especially as a habitat for wading birds. The distance from the Yyteri sands to the mudflats is 3–5 kilometres, depending on where you start. You can also take a longer route that extends partially into the area of the Bothnian Sea National Park. The trails are signposted and the mudflats area is covered with duckboards. You can observe the birdlife in the mudflats from several observation platforms built along the route. Yyteri has as many as 17 nature towers for visitors to enjoy.
There are also designated trails for mountain biking.
Activities
There is plenty of sand and no limits to creativity. Yyteri offers a wide range of activities for families with children and other visitors who like to stay active.
In addition to spending time on the beach, you can take a dip in the pools of Yyteri Hotel & Spa, or visit the Yyteri observation tower for a different perspective on this area of natural beauty. Stand-up paddleboarding and windsurfing activities are also available.
You can go birdwatching or book a boat trip or sailing excursion out to sea. Another option is Adventure Park Huikee, which offers a range of ropeway adventures and related activities for people of all ages, sizes and levels of courage. You can rent a fatbike or e-fatbike, bounce around in an outdoor trampoline park, or play a round of golf or a game of padel. You will never run out of things to do in Yyteri.
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