What a sunset! And how incredibly clear water there is! And no one around. Granted, it is late in the evening on a Thursday night, but still.
I am at the official beach of the Punkaharju city. It is a bit away from the center, but such a nice spot. There's a pier, a jumping platform, boat harbor, parking lot, toilets and changing rooms...
The coordinates are N 61.751637 E 29.385698.
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