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.

Ajuma

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

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.

Fuel

This beach bar, restaurant and club in Bloemendaal offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and club nights for locals and daytrippers from...

San Blas

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

Vroeger

From brasserie to pumping beats, Vroeger has it all, welcoming sun-hungry Amsterdammers and Bloemendaal locals alike with open arm...

Safari Lodge

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

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...

De Haven van Zandvoort

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

Tijn Akersloot

One of Zandvoort's most popular beach clubs, Tijn Akersloot has long been a firm favourite with locals and day trippers alike. Wit...

Club Nautique

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

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...

Bloomingdale

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

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...

Amsterdam beach clubs

Luminosity Beach Festival

Head over to the shores of Bloemendaal aan Zee for this annual beach festival. Three days of pure trance are on the cards as major...

25/06/2020 - 28/06/2020

Fuel

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...

27/07/2020 - 29/07/2020

Pride at the Beach

Full Moon festival

06/06/2020

Full Moon festival

The Promised Land - Open Air

Dance festival with nice houseclassics at a beautiful location.

06/06/2020

Peddelpoel Spaarnwoude

Latin Village Festival

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

15/08/2020 - 16/08/2020

LatinVillage

Dutch Valley

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

09/08/2020

Recreatiegebied Spaarnwoude

Dance Valley

The world’s longest-running dance festivals celebrates 26 years in 2020. Dance Valley features every type of dance music you could...

08/08/2020

Recreatiegebied Spaarnwoude

Sesamstraat Live! (2+)

29/12/2019

Stadsschouwburg Velsen

Paul Haenen

16/11/2019

Stadsschouwburg Velsen

STRAF_WERK Festival

The always popular STRAF_WERK festival returns to Amsterdam every August. Expect quality house music, international legends, and l...

15/08/2020

Havenpark

Clubwedstrijden Strandzeilen

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

12/10/2019 - 28/12/2019

Kennemerstrand bij Strandpaviljoen Noordzee

Jutters Museum

Permanent exhibition about the various finds washed up on Dutch beaches.

01/01/2018 - 01/01/2020

Jutters Mu-ZEE-um

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.

Landgoed Duin & Kruidberg

Tucked away between century-old trees and surrounded by lush water features, nearby Amsterdam, the beautiful Landgoed Duin & Kruid...

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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...

IJmuidense Rondvaart Maatschappij

The IJmuidense Rondvaart Maatschappij (IJmuidense Roundtrip Society) will be pleased to arrange an offshore introduction for you t...

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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