Welcome to enjoy beach days at the heart of the lake Saimaa in Puumalaa!
Beaches on centre area:
Sappulan uimala – The Sappula swimming pool is located in a walking distance from the cente, in a sheltered bay (signposted). The water at the sandy beach is shallow and well-suited for children, and there is also a pier and a diving platform. Address: Sappulantie 27.
Veeran ranta – Veera’s beach can be found in Puumala harbor. The sand-based swimming area is located north of Norppapuisto park. Veera’s sauna and showers are part of the guest harbor’s facilities, but the beach with its change rooms is open to everyone.
A refreshing ice swimming is possible on the shores in wintertime! There is also a changing room and showers in the sauna in your use (SMS to Tapio Hulkkonen, +358 45 6385 803, Heikki Lehtikunnas +358 50 4115 432, they can lend you the key for a deposit of € 10). The Winter Swimming Sauna, which is heated once a month, is also free of charge for everyone. Address: Niementie 1 C.
Other ice swimming places and saunas, for example Sahanlahti, Nestorinranta & Okkola can be found here.
Kotiniemen uimaranta – Kotiniemi beach and a changing room are located in the Kotiniemi neighbourhood. Address: Kotiniementie (parking: Länsikaari).
Tourists and locals can relax on the beach of Koskenselkä Holiday Village within walking distance of the city center. Sandy beach in the shade of pine trees is sunny all the day, till the sundown. There’s also frisbee golf, nature trail, hammocks, kiosk and terrace cafe. Three lakeside saunas can be booked on the website. Address: Koskenseläntie 98.
Other beaches in Puumala:
Pistohiekka is famous for its long natural sandy beaches. These beaches are very shallow (adults can walk on the water 40-100m till it gets deep), and that’s why the place is favorite of locals. There are changing rooms in your use. The first new tourist services (saunas, restaurant, cottages) in Pistohiekka will be opened in June 2022. Address: Lietvedentie 1660 (17 km from the center to the direction of Mikkeli).
The beach area of Sahanlahti Resort invites you to spend a beach holiday on Lake Saimaa. The beach is close to the marina and atmospheric Rantamakasiini restaurant, so it is a short distance from the beach for some snacks and refreshing drinks. There is also a tennis court and a trampoline in the beach area, so there’s something for everyone.
Norppapolulku – The Saimaa Seal trail hiking path has several places for swimming along the way. Next to the Norppalaavu lean-to there’s swimming pier as well as several idyllic hidden sandy beaches of along the hiking trail. Kotkatsaari island is a favorite of swimmers.
Puumala has several fine natural sandbars and quiet beaches in the Saimaa islands, which can be reach by boat (eg Rokansaari, Laajahiekka, Ruuhonsaari). It is a possible to visit these places also by boat taxi, guided trip or canoeing (eg. boat taxis and cruises Lakeland GTE, RIB Saimaa, Nestorinranta, m/s Kaunis Veera, canoeing Saimaa Canoeing, Opas-Tiina).
We wish you relaxing beach days in Saimaa Geopark!
