Haukilahti is a small coastal town in Espoo located between Westend and Matinkylä. It’s just a 20 minute journey from central Helsinki and is a lovely place to visit on a sunny day. We decided to take a walk along the waterfront walkway / cycle path which is known as Espoon Rantaraitti and is clearly signposted with its own walkway logo.
Signpost for the Espoo coastal path
Before starting along the footpath we wandered around Haukilahti’s attractive Mellsten marina which is home to 637 yachts and small boats. Just beyond the boat harbour is a sheltered cove and beach which was voted the best beach in Espoo in 2015. There were lots of people relaxing in the warm sunshine and the adjacent beach bar restaurant Cafe Mellsten was doing a brisk trade.
The beach at Haukilahti, Espoo
Having spent some time on the beach we resumed our walk on the…
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