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 windsports. 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.

Zandvoort Beach Clubs

With over 30 lining the shore of the coastline, there’s certainly no shortage of beach clubs at the coastal town of Zandvoort. Sev...

Woodstock 69

Flower power comes to Amsterdam beach at this colourful beach bar and club in Bloemendaal.

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...

Ajuma

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

Republiek Bloemendaal

It’s a slice of Bali in Amsterdam beach, as Republiek Bloemendaal is all wooden deck, daybeds and Buddha statues.

De VerbroederIJ

De VerbroederIJ is a hotspot in Amsterdam Noord, blending a city beach and pavilion with fruit and veg gardens, a vibrant restaura...

De Haven van Zandvoort

A recent addition to Zandvoort, this attractive beachfront pavilion with its grand café, restaurant and outdoor eating areas is op...

Club Nautique

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

Bloomingdale

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

Beach Inn

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

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...

Aloha Beach

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

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...

Paviljoen Zeezicht

This attractive beach hotspot was constructed on stilts, ensuring a fantastic view of the beach, sea, dunes and piers. Open the wh...

Amsterdam beach clubs

Luminosity Beach Festival

This may not come as a surprise, but we regret to inform you that due to the Coronavirus outbreak, we have to postpone the 2020 ed...

24/06/2021 - 27/06/2021

Fuel

New Year Swim

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

01/01/2021

Nieuwjaarsduik

Amsterdam Hotel Night

New York has the Hamptons and we have Zandvoort aan Zee. Let's do this again in 2021. Go on a beach holiday to this wonderful seas...

06/03/2021 - 07/03/2021

Amsterdamse Hotelnacht

European Championship Sand Sculpture Festival

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

10/10/2020 - 17/01/2021

EK Zandsculpturenfestival

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...

02/08/2021 - 04/08/2021

Pride at the Beach

Strandzeilwedstrijd De Noordwester

This land sailing contest takes place on the Zuidstrand beach at IJmuiden aan Zee. Everyone is welcome to gather and watch the spo...

31/10/2020 - 12/12/2020

Kennemerstrand bij Strandpaviljoen Noordzee

Open Days Fortress Island IJmuiden

The Fortress Island IJmuiden offers monthly tours. During these open days you can explore the island with or without a guide.

04/10/2020 - 01/11/2020

Forteiland IJmuiden

Latin Village Festival

This is a swinging music festival with a mix of dance and authentic salsa.

21/08/2021 - 22/08/2021

LatinVillage

Dutch Valley

A big, annual music festival with the best from the Netherlands. The last edition featured Kensington, André Hazes, Jebroer, Broed...

15/08/2021

Recreatiegebied Spaarnwoude

Dance Valley

The world’s longest-running dance festivals celebrates 27 years in 2021. Dance Valley features every type of dance music you could...

14/08/2021

Recreatiegebied Spaarnwoude

STRAF_WERK Festival

SWF 2020 has been cancelled and will be postponed until 2021 because of the new restrictions due to COVID-19. The always popular S...

14/08/2021

Havenpark

Amsterdam Beach activities

Jutters Mu-ZEE-um

Beachcombing was once part of everyday life for the people of Zandvoort, as they sought out a means of earning additional income. ...

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...

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...

Country Estate Beeckestijn

The Beeckestijn gardens are an outdoor museum.

Nationaal Park Zuid-Kennemerland

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

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...

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 ...

Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen

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

Amsterdam beach towns

Zandvoort

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

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...

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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Amsterdam Beach

When the temperatures soar in Amsterdam, sun-seekers flock to the beaches at Bloemendaal and Zandvoort to bask on the sands and soak up the vibrant nightlife.
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