Let’s enjoy Yyteri together!

WHEN EXPLORING YYTERI, PLEASE REMEMBER:

• Do not harm the vegetation on the Yyteri dunes or elsewhere in the area.
• Do not harm any animals or damage their nests.
• Building a fire, pitching a tent and other camping activities are forbidden. Yyteri has a designated camping area and campfire sites.
• Motor vehicles and horseback riding are forbidden. You can cycle along the coastline and on the designated paths but not elsewhere on the beach or dunes.
• Access onto Munakari and the neck of land leading to it is prohibited between 1 April and 31 July.
• We recommend SUP boarding, surfing or sailing instead of motor boats. Boats are forbidden within 250 metres from the shoreline.
• Dogs are not allowed on Yyteri beach. The dog beach is located in Merisatamatie 13.

KEEP YYTERI CLEAN – WASTE AND RECYCLING

• Do not leave any food wrappers or other litter on the beach; use the litter bins provided. Minimise your food waste.
• Pick up your litter at lunch spots and keep to the path to protect the natural beauty on the hiking trails.
• Minimise, recycle and sort your waste. There are waste management points at Yyteri square and on the beach, next to the restrooms, for sorting glass, metal, paper and cardboard waste.
• Please do not burn any waste at the campfire sites. Clean paper shall also be recycled.

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YYTERI IS DEVELOPED SUSTAINABLY

Yyteri’s nature has unique appeal. Yyteri, the Bothnian Sea National Park and the area’s protected status under the Natura programme represent emerging competitive advantages in tourism: clean nature, beach, safety and sustainable development. All development activities at Yyteri are carried out with careful consideration for these pull factors while also taking into account the area’s basic elements: sand, sea and pine forests.

Yyteri is developed in close cooperation with the authorities, local operators and residents. One example of Yyteri’s strong social responsibility is employing young people in the cleaning services at the beach. The residents and users of the area are engaged in the process of looking after the shared environment in many ways, including volunteer campaigns. Yyteri’s stakeholder cooperation includes concrete protection and cleaning activities. The city’s residents are also engaged in the planning of Yyteri’s future.

Yyteri also supports eco-friendly mobility in the area. For example, there are companies offering mountain bike and fatbike rental services in Yyteri. Yyteri is continuously being made easier to reach: in the summer, Yyteri is easily accessible by public transport using bus services whose timetables are set according to trains arriving in and departing from Pori.

The conservation of the dunes is ensured by directing visitors to use the gangways and the open beach plateau when exploring Yyteri. Some of the gangways are made from recycled materials. The various signposts in the area provide a great deal of information on the local nature, exploring the area and the need to reduce littering. The conservation of the dune habitat and the unique plant and animal populations of the area are also emphasised on the signs. Focus has also been placed on waste management and the provision of electricity using solar panels, for example. The sustainable development perspective is also considered in all choices of construction materials. The Yyteri-branded products have also been selected with responsibility in mind.

Tourists are placing increasing importance on responsibility, and it is also a strategic pull factor for Yyteri. Yyteri is being developed for tourists, driven by nature values and with consideration for building a sustainable future. The goal is to maintain the authenticity and cleanliness of the beach for future generations to enjoy.