Zandvoort

near Amsterdam · 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Amsterdam's nearest surf beach, a broad dune-backed strand packed with beach clubs and windsurfers.

Sea temperature

~18°C in the warm season

Water

Grey-green North Sea, cool and clean

Sand

Broad flat golden sand backed by dunes

Swimming

Popular and lifeguarded, with lively summer beach clubs

Surf

The Netherlands' best-known surf and windsurf beach

Best time to visit

June to September

Setting

A dune reserve and rows of beach clubs, a quick train from Amsterdam

Beach type

Surf coast

Blue Flag

Yes

Region

Europe

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Photo: Alf van Beem (Public domain) · source