A lake with a beach and a playground that's within 10 minutes biking of my house - how have I never…read morebeen here before!!! The park is very popular with families on warm days, especially as the swimming area of the lake is quite shallow which of course is great for kids. Not so great for adults looking to cool off with a swim - and that is really my only negative point about this lake. It never really gets deeper than your knees in the swimming area so it's mainly just a nice park to come and lie in the sun but if I want to do some actual swimming I'll be going elsewhere.

Nice place that's close by Haarlem to go lay in the sand on a nice day when you don't feel like…read moregoing to the beach. There is a lake to swim in, children's playground, a snackbar, and also a restaurant.

Nice quaint little town with plenty of lodging, dining options and shopping. Sunsets are gorgeous…read morelots of history with bunkers built into the sand dunes and a working lighthouse.

A great park to the south of Amsterdam. This stands for "the new lake". It's a resovoir for…read moredrinking water. There are large highland cows walking around so be careful, don't approach. There is also a legal "gay cruising" area, with signs showing the map of the area. Basically anything legal is okay here as long as all sides consent. It's amazing something like this exists.

Okay, let's be honest, there's really not much that's interesting about a lake but here in Utrecht…read moreit gives you a much needed "nature break" from a fairly urban environment. Especially given that the Haarrijnse plas is just of the free way yet still is very peaceful and quiet, love it. The lake and beach themselves are pretty straightforward: water and sand. But what's really nice is that you can walk around for a little stroll of go for a swim in nice weather while not being bothered by traffic noise. A recent addition to the beach is a restaurant: Key West Beach House, which is great! The beach was kind of missing somewhere to get a drink, maybe something to eat and just lounge. Even though the Haarrijnse plas was already popular without it, I really think it's a great development and will encourage people to stay a bit longer, really make a day out of their visit to the Haarrijnse plas. I have yet to try the food at Key West, but the menu sounds very inviting so I can't wait until I have the time to go there. One big downside however is that you're not allowed to bring your dog on the beach. Of course many people still do and I'm not sure if that's the case for the entire beach or just the part we were at the other day, but still, my dog loves swimming too! So anyway, I love the beach and I love taking the baby out for a nice walk in more natural surroundings so Haarrijnse plas really is a much appreciated break from our urban environment. As they say in Dutch, the Haarrijnse plas is "klein maar fijn" which means small but great!

Beautiful green space in Amsterdam just a 1/2 block from our hotel, where people can get away from…read morecityscape to nature, on foot, on their bikes, with their dogs. We saw an extensive wooden play structure with rope bridges, ladders, high and low structures, at least 200 feet long! Our daughters would've loved playing on it! Walking paths everywhere, lots of bodies of water with ducks, grassy areas for picnicking and playing frisbee and flying kites!

A visit to the largest city park in Amsterdam is a must. You can walk, run, ride a bike and more…read more We enjoyed our stroll around the park and ended it with a drink at 't Blauwe Theehuis which is located in the middle of it.

A great campsite for families with children in the age group 4 - 14. Good, clean facilities and…read moreplayground and beach right next to the camping. We stayed with some friends in the trekkershut. This is a 4 person cottage with 2 bunkbeds, basic cooking faciluties and a stunning view over the lake. All we needed to take along was sleepingbag, pots and pans and toiletry. What i like: - the view from the cottage.

From the owner: Direkt gelegen aan één van de mooiste Friese meren ligt watersportcamping "De Bearshoeke"…read more De Oudegaaster Brekken hebben een open verbinding, zonder bruggen, met het Heegermeer en de Fluessen. Door deze unieke ligging is de camping uitermate geschikt voor de echte watersportliefhebber.

It's a fairly small garden that only takes 15-20 minutes to explore, but if you're visiting during…read morethe right times of year when it's open, I'd agree that it's a worthwhile stop as part of the larger park these grounds are attached to. The semi-open pavilion near the two small bridges near offered a popular spot to relax. The bonsai were a little worse for the wear, and someone appeared to be working on a fence repair, but the foliage was otherwise nicely groomed.

Beautiful little Japanese garden. In a private property but open to the public this is a mice spot…read moreto have a romantic walk, lots of trees and flowers typical from Japan, small lakes and bridges, looks very cozy. Also nice spot for wedding pictures. Brough my GF here and she loved it, flowers are beautiful and its a different garden from the most in Netherlands. Its only open 8 weeks in the year, during spring, so plan it ahead.