Nuuksio is amazing, but it can sometimes be difficult to find a spot where you can swim easily. One great place is on the southern shore of Ruuhijärvi. You can swim in the clear lake from this spot popular with scouts.

Vilniemi Beach is located in central Espoo on the western shore of Lippajärvi, in the Lippajärvi district. A small but well-maintained sandy beach deepens gradually. On the other side of the shore, you can see Lippajärvi Beach.

Welcome to Bylandet, a recreational island managed by the city of Espoo. Bylandet is located on the Kirkkonummi side, in Porkkalanniemi. As an enticement, I will start with a photo that tells the island's history as a Soviet guard post. But now, on to the story of Bylandet...

The second kayaking trip of the summer of 2015 with a childhood friend in the Espoo archipelago took me to Kaparen. Although it rained the entire July, apart from a few heavy showers, the weather was great for this trip, and it shows.

This begins a new series: over the coming years, I will introduce all the islands in Espoo that can be visited. First up is a trio of islands: Iso and Pieni Lehtisaari, and Sumparen. Let's start our exploration with Sumparen, as it has one of the finest spots in Espoo. Initially, a view to the northeast. Notice the Tuomela boatyard, where boats were built until the 1960s (now private property).

One of the most surprising viewpoints in Espoo can be found in Lähderanta, near the Laaksolahti sports park. The cliff top offers stunning views of Pitkäjärvi, and as a bonus, the ruins of the Dalsvik Manor gazebo can be found at the top of the hill.

A somewhat surprising viewpoint in Espoo can be found on the shore of Nuuksion Pitkäjärvi. On the west side of the lake is Jäniskallio. The hill doesn't seem very high when you climb it, but you reach a surprisingly high point, and the views are quite impressive.

One of the biggest surprises among the viewpoints in Espoo for me has been Ryssänkallio. Of course, I knew about the Ryssänkallio-Isosuo nature reserve, but I hadn't realized that the cliffs also offer decent views.

Hyppykallio is a high cliff and viewpoint in Nuuksio, right along Nuuksiontie. In english the name would be "Jumphill". The views also open up to Nuuksion Pitkäjärvi. You can also reach a spot half a kilometer away by bus.

One magnificent viewpoint in Espoo can be found deep in the recesses of Suinonsalmi. When you travel as far east as you can along Matasaarentie, right next to Suvisaaristo, you will find great views to the north from the cliffs. 

The Bergö Bird Tower is located in Suvisaaristo on top of a high cliff. The tower offers views far out to the sea.

Hangonniemi has many amazing beaches. One of them is Lappohjanranta located in Lappohja. This natural beach is probably a kilometer long.

Casinon ranta (Casino Beach) is located in Hanko, right next to the town center. The beach is small with a historical atmosphere.

The beautiful beach of Silversand is located on the northern shore of Hangonniemi. Silversand is also known as Hopealahti. It was a hot day.