# Gammelby badstrand, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Gammelby badstrand is a natural site in Finland (Ylönkylä). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/gammelby-badstrand/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Beaches
- **Where:** Finland · Bjärnåvägen 615
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 118 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Folkhälsan
- **Coordinates:** 60.18026, 22.84452

## What it is and where

Gammelby badstrand is a natural site in Finland (Ylönkylä).

It is in [Ylönkylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ylonkyla/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 6.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.18026, 22.84452; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 118 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=60.180258%2C22.844516)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.180258%2C22.844516)

- **Run by:** Folkhälsan

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/playa/) places in Finland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Gammelby badstrand is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 6 h 18 |
| February | Better not | 8 h 45 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 21 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 14 |
| May | Possible | 16 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 02 |
| December | Better not | 5 h 30 |

In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Finland

To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Finland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Gammelbyvik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/gammelbyviken/): Bay · 587 m
- [Syvälahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sjolaxviken/): Bay · 4.3 km
- [Mathildedalin kyläpanimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mathildedalin-kylapanimo/): Brewery · 5.4 km
- [Saint Andreas Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kimito-kyrka/): Church building in Kimitoön, Finland · 5.6 km
- [Kemiönsaaren helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemionsaaren-helluntaiseurakunta/): Temples · 5.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## More in Finland: Beaches

- [Hietaniemi beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hietaniemi-beach/): sand beach in central Helsinki, Finland
- [Kalajoki Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kalajoen-hiekkasarkat/): beaches and banks at Kalajoki
- [Konikari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/konikari/): reef in Finland
- [Paskamatala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paskamatala/): reef in Finland
- [Pikkukoski beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pikkukosken-uimaranta/): Beach
- [Pyynikki beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyynikki-beach-west/): beach in Tampere, Finland

Every Finland place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/playa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gammelby badstrand?

It is a natural site in Finland.

### When is the best time to visit Gammelby badstrand?

June to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30.

### How do you get to Gammelby badstrand?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 118 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.180258%2C22.844516) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Finland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Gammelbyvik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/gammelbyviken/), [Syvälahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sjolaxviken/), [Mathildedalin kyläpanimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mathildedalin-kylapanimo/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11299955494), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).