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.

This is just the german name of the island vlieland (north of netherlands)…read more It is a small island with one village (with 2supermarkets) and loads of holiday homes. To get there, take doeksen-ferry from Harlingen or (in summer only) the island hopper.

Had a great time walking around here for the day. Started the day by having Dutch pancakes at the…read morerestaurant then walked around looking at the windmills. Paid to go inside one of them just to get a better look. There were some steep ladders you have to climb to go up top and come back down. However it was insightful to see the interior part and how they work. There are many photo opportunities to take with the windmills, the lake with the homes, the wild ducks and at the shops. Check out the clog shop where you can see how they are made and even buy yourself a pair. We enjoyed walking through the cheese store because you can have samples however it was so busy and people were trying to cut the lines which was very aggravating and rude. It is very touristy and crowded.

So GLAD we came to this lovely place to spend the afternoon yesterday! Walking in nature and seeing…read morethe windmills up close in the marshy lands was refreshing. We bought our Zaanse Schans card online and selected the day of visit, then showed the QR codes from email to a docent at the Time Museum to trade in for physical tickets to use for entry into the chocolate and biscuit factory, the weaver's house, inside a windmill (you can enter two if you choose), and receive a discount at the Restaurant de Kraal. I learned a lot about cheese making and enjoyed tasting different unusual cheeses such as lavender, black garlic, beer, and asparagus. I bought two cheese wheels to take back to a friend and a family member after finding out they are shelf safe for up to a month unopened! We got to try a Verlode biscuit at the Biscuit and chocolate factory museum, and learned that the Verlode factory used to make collectible trading cards of Dutch nature pictures that were so popular that he employed 30 people just to answer fan mail and send those people their requested specific cards. That's so cool that early business/industry took a personal interest in their constituents needs and was not just a moneymaking venture. I also enjoyed seeing goats and waterbirds of all types roaming freely in the marsh lands. We've barely seen any animal life in Amsterdam (maybe a total of 20 dogs over the past 4.5 days), so it was refreshing! It's well worth a trip to see how windmills work and to check out the various museums and to just take in the natural beauty! Highly recommend!