Hamina Camping Pitkät Hiekat

Turku & Finland's South Coast


In Vilniemi, 7km south of Hamina, this beachside spot is surrounded by quiet forest, with free rowing boats, sauna and laundry. Cottages have kitchenettes but no bathrooms.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Turku & Finland's South Coast attractions

1. Orthodox Church of Sts Peter & Paul

3.46 MILES

Topped by a classic onion dome, the 1837 Orthodox Church of Sts Peter & Paul is the work of architect Louis Visconti, who designed Napoleon’s mausoleum.

2. Kaupunginmuseo

3.47 MILES

Learn about Hamina's history at the town museum, housed in Hamina’s oldest building. King Gustav III of Sweden and Catherine II (the Great) of Russia held…

3. Hamina Church

3.57 MILES

Neoclassical Hamina Church, designed by CL Engel, was built in 1843.

4. Hamina Bastioni

3.58 MILES

The ruins of the 18th-century Hamina Bastion include 3km of crumbling stone walls that would have made a star-shaped fortress. The bastion comes alive for…

5. Merikeskus Vellamo

11.16 MILES

In a tanker-sized, wave-shaped building with walls of metal and printed glass, this state-of-the-art dockside museum recounts Finland’s seafaring life…

6. St Nicholas Orthodox Church

11.22 MILES

Towering above Isopuisto Park, the 1801 St Nicholas Orthodox Church is Kotka’s only building to survive the Crimean War. It's believed to be the work of…

7. Maretarium

11.23 MILES

Kotka's modern Maretarium has more than 20 giant fish tanks representing various bodies of water. The Baltic tank is the largest, with local sea life fed…

8. Sapokka Vesipuisto

11.54 MILES

Sapokanlahti is a natural inlet in central Kotka that provides the setting for the tranquil, award-winning Sapokka Water Garden. The centrepiece is the…