Zandvoort aan Zee

Zandvoort aan Zee, nearby Haarlem and Amsterdam, is located at the North Sea shores. It is a genuine beach town made for those sun, sea and beach lovers. Along the beach boulevard you will find various beach bars offering you some delicious drinks and bites. These bars are the perfect place to sit down and relax.

At the same boulevard you can find the Holland Casino. Holland Casino is the destination to go to for an enchanting night out. Are you more into physical activities? Plenty of hiking and cycling trails are awaiting you in the Zandvoort aan Zee surroundings. And of course, you could also go for a swim in the sea or in the subtropical swimming paradise or ride the waves on your surf board.

In the centre, you will find many terraces, restaurants and shops. Hotel Doppenberg, Hofje van Maas and Hotel Paradis are situated right in the centre at only 300 metres from the beach. This beach town has its own train station and two bus lines which take you to Haarlem and Amsterdam.

Amsterdam

Making an Amsterdam Canal cruise. Or visiting the Museumplein with its world-famous museums like the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum. Or what about a visit to Artis, the oldest zoo of the Netherlands. Honestly, one day is barely enough to see a part of Amsterdam. But better one day than no day at all… should be the spirit.

Amsterdam is only a 25-minute train ride from Zandvoort. It’s the perfect way to discover and explore Amsterdam because your car will be parked at the Doppenberg Collection Hotel. Bye bye traffic and parking space problems. The Doppenberg Collection accommodations are situated at about 600 metres from the Zandvoort train station.

Surroundings

In the wider Zandvoort area there is of course a lot more to do. For the ones who would like to go shopping or relaxing on a terrace, the train heads to Haarlem. This train takes you within 10 minutes to Haarlem centre. Haarlem is also the place to be for visitors of the Frans Hals Museum or the Teylers Museum (the oldest museum of the Netherlands). One could also decide to visit the Grote of St. Bavo Church at the Grote Markt (main square) or the new St. Bavo (which is the cathedral of Haarlem diocese).

When you jump on your bike and head for the north by passing through the National Park Zuid-Kennemerland, you will reach IJmuiden with its largest sea lock in the world and a long chain of World War II bunkers which were part of the German Atlantikwall.

Farther away, but easily accessible by car is the Zaanse Schans with its picturesque houses and windmills.

There is a lot to do and to see in the wider Zandvoort aan Zee area. Additional leaflets and brochures can be found at the Hotel Doppenberg Reception. Getting bored is no option!