Amsterdam Beach highlights

I amsterdam's selection of highlights of things to do and places to stay, eat and drink in Amsterdam Beach, including restaurants, hotels, excursions and attractions.

Amsterdam Beach – tips and highlights

Be it to lounge or a blast of fitness fun, Amsterdam beaches are a popular day trip. In summertime, sun-seekers flock to the wider expanses of sand at Bloemendaal and Zandvoort aan Zee to bask on the beautiful golden beaches. These towns also bustle with hip cafés, restaurants and beach clubs overlooking the sea, while for the thrill-seekers, the Noord-Holland coast is a renowned spot for water and wind sports. Below are some tips on where to go for food, sports and dancing! 

Amsterdam beach clubs

Amsterdam beach clubs

From sleek restaurants to colourful hippy hangouts, Amsterdam's beaches are lined with colourful places to eat, drink and be merry by the sea.
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Beach Inn

The Beach Inn is a fun beach club in IJmuiden, located in the Zuid-Kennemerland National Park
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Strandbad Paviljoen

Enjoy the IJsselmeer and the cosy harbour area from the terrace of the Strandbad Paviljoen.
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Mango’s Beach Bar

Go to Amsterdam beach and feel like you’re in Cuba in this beach club made up of differently styled huts.
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Bloomingdale

Bringing a little bit of Ibiza to Amsterdam beach, Bloomingdale is a great spot for everything from sophisticated lounging through...
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Skyline & First Wave

Learn to surf or just kick back with a drink at this beach bar/surf school hybrid in Amsterdam beach.
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Vooges

Chill out on a sun lounger at the beach or, on colder days, huddle up next to the fire inside this beach pavilion and restaurant i...
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Club Nautique

This Zandvoort beach club has a traditional Mediterranean feel – and its location nearby the train station is handy for all day tr...
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San Blas

From Panama to Amsterdam beach: named after a tropical archipelago, this beach pavilion is open all year long.
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Beach Club Far Out

Relaxed, informal and modern, this beachside pavilion is like a slice of Ibiza in Zandvoort. Chill out on the comfortable lounge c...
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Aloha Beach

Although Aloha is situated close to the North Sea Canal in Velsen-Noord, its interior resembles the beachfront cafés found in trop...
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Ajuma

Located on Zandvoort’s famous beach, Ajuma is a hideaway available for events and cosy dinner occasions. The kitchen specialises i...
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Zilt aan zee

Fresh products, quality, hospitality and service: you'll find them all at IJmuiden beach club Zilt aan Zee. Food is locally source...
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Safari Lodge

Surfing safari in Amsterdam beach: This friendly, colourful beach club with touches of hippy chic and industrial design organises ...
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The Spot

The Spot in Zandvoort is an all-inclusive beach location that offers a club with a water sports centre and hosts a multitude of ac...
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Luminosity Beach Festival

Luminosity Beach Festival 2022 will be held at the beach. Head over to the shores of Bloemendaal aan Zee for this annual beach fe...

19/08/2022 - 21/08/2022

Fuel

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New Year's Swim

Start your New Year’s fitness regime with a dip in the sea at Zandvoort aan Zee on January 1. This tradition is in its 60th year ...

01/01/2023

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Pride at the Beach

Rain or shine, it's time to break out the thongs and beachwear as Pride Amsterdam heads to the beach at Zandvoort aan Zee - also k...

05/08/2022 - 07/08/2022

Pride at the Beach

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European Championship Sand Sculpture Festival

Each summer, the seaside town of Zandvoort aan Zee plays host to the European Championships of Sand Sculpting. The EC Sand Sculptu...

02/05/2022 - 28/08/2022

EK Zandsculpturenfestival

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Spartan race

Spartan Race Zandvoort: the test for strength, endurance and perseverance. Spartan comes with a new addition: the Night Sprint! An...

28/05/2022 - 29/05/2022

Badhuisplein

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STRAF_WERK Festival

After unforgettable sold-out editions in previous years, STRAF_WERK Festival would return to Amsterdam in August of 2021. However,...

14/08/2022

Havenpark

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Amsterdam Beach activities

Jutters Mu-ZEE-um

Beachcombing used to be part of everyday life for the residents of Zandvoort. It was a way of making extra money. Nowadays, beachc...
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Forteiland IJmuiden

The Forteiland IJmuiden is an island fortress located near the town of IJmuiden, in the mouth of the North Sea Canal. It was const...
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Defence Line of Amsterdam

The Defence Line of Amsterdam (Stelling van Amsterdam) is a 135 km long ring of fortifications around Amsterdam made up of forts l...
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Country Estate Beeckestijn

The Beeckestijn gardens are an outdoor museum.
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Nationaal Park Zuid-Kennemerland

The National Park Zuid-Kennemerland is a remarkable expanse of dunes between Zandvoort and IJmuiden, covering approximately 38 hec...
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Dutch Pedelec Tours

Dutch Pedelec Tours is a company that focuses on the rental of high quality electrical bikes, also known as ‘pedelecs’. Escape the...
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Renzy, electric ride for fun!

Get in and enjoy the ride! Cruise in peace and silence along the traditional Dutch landscape. Tour with our GPS audio tour along ...
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Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen

Located to the south of Zuid-Kennemerland National Park, the Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen make up a nature reserve that also hel...
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Amsterdam beach towns

Amsterdam beach Zandvoort

Zandvoort

With its clean sandy beaches, trendy beach bars and family activities, Zandvoort has become one of the Netherlands’ most popular beach destinati...
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Bloemendaal

With more of a party atmosphere than its neighbour Zandvoort, Bloemendaal is a great place to dip your toes in the North Sea or hit a dance floor...
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IJmuiden

The clean, fresh gusts of wind coming in from the North Sea ensure that IJmuiden is a haven for water and wind sports fans. 
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How to get to Amsterdam Beach
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