Texel Beach (Paal 9)

Texel, Wadden Islands · 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Endless dune-backed North Sea sand on Texel, the largest Wadden island — big skies, seal colonies and clean surf.

Sea temperature

~17°C in the warm season

Water

Cool, clean North Sea blue

Sand

Vast pale sand and dunes

Swimming

Broad and gently shelving; bracing North Sea temperatures

Surf

Beach-break on the open coast

Best time to visit

Jun-Sep

Setting

Endless dune-backed sand on the largest of the Dutch Wadden islands

Beach type

Cold-water coast

Blue Flag

Yes

Region

Europe

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