Beach of Zandvoort
Zandvoort beach is 9 kilometres long and stretches from Bloemendaal to Noordwijk. Nine kilometres full of relaxation, exercise, food, drink and nature.
Locations and rates
Parking near the beach
Zandvoort has a large number of car parks scattered throughout the coastal town. Almost all are within walking distance of the beach. If you come to Zandvoort from the north, you can easily park on the boulevard or at P – Circuit. If you come from the south, then Parking De Zuid is most ideal. With the exception of the really busy days (6-10 times a year), you can almost always park your car here. Please note that paid parking applies everywhere in Zandvoort.
Year round enjoy
Zandvoort’s famous beach is endless and there is something for everyone. In summer, feast your eyes on the pavilions, during events and to water sports enthusiasts. And in winter, the beach is a great place to get a breath of fresh air.
Between February and October, you will find over 30 high-quality beach pavilions, each with their own specialities and atmosphere. And in the winter months, you can visit one of the 5 year-round pavilions.
Strand is for everyone
Dogs
Dogs on the beach
In autumn or winter, it is great to walk along the sea with your dog. Get a breath of fresh air on the beach and then warm up by an open fire in one of the five year-round beach pavilions. Please note that dogs are only allowed during the day from 1 October to 15 April. Outside that period, special rules apply to dogs on the beach.
Beach Clubs
Accessibility beach wheelchairs
Zandvoort is one of the few places where you can enjoy the sea from the promenade. But if you depend on a wheelchair and want to go to the Zandvoort beach, you can go to beach pavilions Tijn Akersloot, De Haven van Zandvoort or Thalassa for a beach wheelchair. Please book in advance only at Thalassa.
Please note: the wheelchairs must be pushed, they are not battery-operated. A deposit of €50 may also be required.
Beds and parasols
At almost all beach pavilions you can rent a beach bed, windbreak or umbrella. Just be there in time. If you come later in the day, chances are that everything has been rented out.
Webcam on Zandvoort beach
Want to see how crowded the beach is, just get a taste of the atmosphere or remotely enjoy an autumn storm? Check out the live feed from the Zandvoort beach.
Different beaches
The 9 kilometres of beach in Zandvoort is divided into different sections, each with its own characteristics.
Sportsbeach
Although scattered throughout the beach are several water sports zones, the northernmost stretch of beach is known as the sports beach. Here there is the most space for sporting events and to enjoy kiting, surfing or other sports yourself.
Familybeach
The family beach is the most centrally located stretch of beach. From Beachclub Tien, off Badhuisplein, to year-round pavilion Thalassa in front of the Palace hotel, you will find several pavilions designed for families. Its central location in relation to the railway station traditionally makes the beach a popular spot for residents from Amsterdam.
The southern beach
The southern beach runs from year-round pavilion De Haven van Zandvoort to year-round pavilion Tijn Akersloot. Here you will find the hippest beach pavilions and it is mostly see and be seen. Stroll along the renovated promenade or take a seat at one of the terraces and people-watch while enjoying a drink.
South Beach
The four different beach pavilion on the nude beach, at the tip of Zandvoort, make up South beach. An awesome, hip spot away from the crowds. A gorgeous free state to escape the daily grind and enjoy the picturesque sunsets. And of course, the South Beach sign completes the setting for your insta-post.
View the route
Noordvoort
On the beach between Zandvoort and Noordwijk you will find nature reserve Noordvoort. Between beach posts 73 and 70, you will find a stretch of beach where nature has free rein. You should therefore leave the beach here and walk further along the sea verge. In the sea verge, there are several lookout points where you have a great view of the sea. And most likely to see seals.
Relaxing on the beach
On the beach near the year-round pavilion Nius, you will find Billies Sauna outside the high season. A delightful 6-person sauna, which you can also hire exclusively. You reserve a time slot in advance, after which you will receive your own access code to enter. The sauna has a changing room and outdoor shower, but the best part is, of course, cooling off in the sea. We came back from the beach feeling wonderfully relaxed.
– Madelon –
Safety on the beach
Zandvoort has a safe beach that you can visit with peace of mind.
Clean beach
Since May 2004, Zandvoort has had the Blue Flag. This is an international quality mark for clean and safe beaches. It requires a large number of criteria to be met. Such as good quality swimming water, good beach facilities, the presence of a first aid post and facilities for the disabled.
Zandvoort also has the silver award of the sustainability label ECO XXI, seen nationally and internationally as the sustainability label for tourist municipalities. The ECO XXI programme charts the state of sustainability among municipalities and also shows where possible areas for improvement lie.
FIRST AID & Rescue Brigade
Centrally located between pavilions De Haven van Zandvoort and Beachclub Tien, you will find the first aid post on summer beach days. This is where you can go for minor emergencies.
In addition, the Zandvoort Rescue Brigade is also active on the beach. Apart from ‘preventing drowning’, the lifeguards are also responsible for monitoring beach and bathers during the summer months and are on call in case of emergencies during the winter months. The beach guards are divided between two beach posts:
– Rescue post Ernst Brokmeier ‘South’ on Boulevard Paulus Loot 023-5712687
– Lifeguard post Piet Oud ‘Noord’ on Boulevard Barnaart 023-5712376
The danger of Muien
Nice swim in the water and suddenly things go wrong. A downward current causes you to be dragged towards the sea without knowing where it ends. We call this current a mui current. A mui is a deeper part in a sandbar where seawater flows out to sea. They are created by the difference in water level beyond the surf. This creates a strong current back to sea.
You do this with a mui
– Calling loudly for help and waving arms
– Do not resist the current
– Swimming with the current until it weakens
– Swim parallel to the shore away from the current
– Then swim towards the breaking waves (shallow)
– Rest when there is ground again
– Continue towards the beach through the swamp (shallow water to the beach)
Boarding piles
Forgotten sunscreen? At various locations on the promenade, you will find poles where you can get free sunscreen.
Barbecuing on the beach
Is unfortunately not allowed. Not even on the South beach. However, you can get dishes from the bbq at several beach pavilions.
Train to the beach
Almost anyway, as the station is located just 200 metres from the beach.
Showers on the beach
There are some beach pavilions that have showers. These are mainly pavilions that have a surf school attached to them. In addition, there are showers at the camper village on the promenade.