Such a wonderful place to spend a lovely Sunday along with two beautiful girls. The beach is clean…read moreand water was perfect. While in The Netherlands spend time outside of Amsterdam.

I'm glad I found this place to enjoin the lovely beach and its beautiful neighborhood. It is only…read moreabout 30 mins away from Amsterdam central station by train. They're not too many people.

I was brought here on a day trip by my tough cookie of an (then) 86-year old grandaunt "Grandma…read moreHilly" who lives in a quaint little house all by herself in Amsterdam. It's a great spot to enjoy the weather, the ocean, but mostly.. for people-watching. The beach was also surprisingly clean in spite of the huge crowd on a random mid-August weekend. Grandma Hilly tells me that if you walk down a little, there's also a nude beach.

Nice oasis near the center of Alkmaar. Nice selection of drinks and food. Best time to go is when…read moreit's nice weather.

Scheveningen is a beach resort in the Netherlands, easily reached by tram from the central train…read morestation in the Hague. There is a long clean beach where you can sunbathe, or the more adventurous can try out some of the watersports on offer. Also for the adventurous there is bungee jumping from the tower on the end of the pier. Behind the beach there is a Sea Life centre that is supposed to be good, although I haven't been there. There are lots of cafes and restaurants on the streets behind the beach, as well as quite a few nice ice cream shops. It is quite a touristy place but it's still a nice place to visit. If you are visiting Scheveningen over New Year then you can take part in the Nieuwjaarsduik (New Years Dive) on New Years Day , when there is a swim in the North Sea. In the summer there are weekly fireworks displays.

I love that beach. One of my favourite. If stay there dont forget to visit the fairy tale figures…read moreat the Boulevard. At the Boulevard you have a lot of nice restaurants and cocktailbars. In the summertime there is a fireworks at the pier each week.

Love Scheveningen Beach!…read more But love it more and best place to be when you're in the Hague when the weather is perfect for outdoors! Which by the way, I finally experienced for 1 full week in the middle of June after having visited the Hague 3 times thus far this year. It's perfect for running either on the boardwalk or on the beach along the North Sea. However, if you do opt for a beach run, be prepared to trek lightly across a wide body of soft sand before getting to the wet-firm sand, otherwise you'll have loads of sand in your running shoes! I'd also suggest running in the early mornings so you can practically have the entire beach to yourself, including a view of the sun rising and if you are lucky, maybe even a view of a chariot rider with his/her horse galloping along, it makes the run that much more enjoyable IMO (coming from a person who has never lived in a town with an easily accessible beach)! Not only does this beach offer a scenic run, you can do lots of other outdoor activities (e.g., biking, rollerblading, kite surfing, fishing by the red & green lighthouses, beach volleyball, regular beach stuff, amusement rides on the pier) and plenty of dinning options literally right on the sand, with cabana-type patio seating. Weather permitting, I am totally visiting this beach again when I am in town!

Be ready for the traffic as people come all the way from Germany when sun comes out. I loved the…read morelive bands most in restaurants nearby. If interested in an elevated view of the sea, there is a ferris wheel . Also a good place to go is the sand dune area, near the wheel. It is possible to take a walk in some terrains, Just be careful of dog poops.

Wondering what beaches to hit up this spring and summer in the Netherlands. My favorite beach in…read moreHolland is Texel. I love this place! It is our favorite get away spot during the year when we want to take a break for a few days from Amsterdam. It is a small island North of Holland. They also have two special islands next door to Texel as well, so you can jump around to a few different islands. Texel is a small popular tourist destination for the Dutch. You can swim,cycle, horseback-ride, take long wonderful walks,camp, and enjoy great food. Also if your not really a true camper, then they have some lovely Bed and Breakfast spots to check in. Gota love nature!