Scheveningen

The Hague · 🇳🇱 Netherlands

The Netherlands' grand seaside resort — a wide North Sea strand beneath a pier and the historic Kurhaus hotel.

Sea temperature

~17°C in the warm season

Water

Cool, gentle North Sea blue

Sand

Wide golden sand

Swimming

Gently shelving; lifeguarded in summer

Surf

A popular North Sea surf and kite beach

Best time to visit

Jun-Sep

Setting

The Netherlands' grand resort beach with a pier and belle-époque hotel

Beach type

City & resort

Blue Flag

Yes

Region

Europe

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Photo: ianpudsey (CC BY 3.0) · source