Kalajoki Hiekkasärkät Dunes & Beach

The Hiekkasärkät Sand Dunes

The Hiekkasärkät dunes form the largest and most celebrated dune landscape on the Finnish coast, a broad expanse of windswept pale sand rising between forest and sea. This elevated vantage reveals the dunes' graceful contours sweeping toward the horizon.

The Gulf of Bothnia Shoreline

To the west the camera takes in the open waters of the Gulf of Bothnia, the northern arm of the Baltic Sea. Gentle shallow waters and a wide sandy beach make this one of Finland's most beloved coastal escapes.

Pakka Adventure Park & Resort

Nestled below sits the Seikkailupuisto Pakka adventure park and the surrounding Kalajoki resort, with cabins, a zipline crossing the dunes, and a welcoming holiday village dotted among the pines.

Boreal Pine Woods

Framing the scene are tranquil stands of boreal pine forest, the classic verdant woodland of North Ostrobothnia that anchors the dunes and shelters the resort.