Dogs on the beach
Discover Zandvoort with your dog! Enjoy the beach, the beautiful dunes and the hiking trails.
Dog fun in Zandvoort
Walking your dog on the beach or in the dunes is a wonderful outing and most dogs love it! They love running after a ball on the beach, rolling around in the sand or taking a dip in the sea. They are very welcome in Zandvoort. Here you will find all the tips for fun activities you can do with your dog in Zandvoort.
Beach walk with your dog
Dogs are allowed on the beach all day from 1 October to 1 May. The entire beach is designated as a free-range area and they therefore do not have to be kept on a lead, provided they are well supervised. If you are having a cup of coffee or chocolate milk in one of the pavilions, which are open all year round, they are also welcome here, provided they are kept on a lead.
From 1 May to 30 September, dogs are not allowed on the beach between 09:00 and 19:00. They are welcome on the beach outside of these times. Do you still want to take your dog for a walk on the beach between 09:00 and 19:00 during this period? Then this is possible on the beach behind Parnassia in Bloemendaal aan Zee. There is a clean-up obligation.
Dune walk with your dog
Zandvoort offers a fantastic starting point for walks with your dog, especially in the extensive dunes. The so-called dog dunes are ideal for your four-legged friend, as dogs are allowed here and can even run free. One of the most beautiful places to take your dog for a walk is around the Swan Lake in the Zuidduinen.
But that’s not all: the Noordduinen and Wurmenveld nature reserve is a place where dogs are allowed to run free all year round. This offers even more opportunities to enjoy nature while your dog roams free. So put on your walking boots and explore the dunes with your dog!
Areas without a leash
- The entire beach during the period when dogs are allowed on the beach
- The public dune area between Kennemerweg and Herman Heijermansweg
- The dunes east of the Boogkanaal
- The area between the general cemetery and the railway tracks (cycle path from Tollensstraat to the end of the Kamerlingh Onnesstraat cycle path)
- The area between the general cemetery and Linnaeusstraat
- Visserspad
- The dune area between Heimansstraat and Keesomstraat
- The dune area immediately after the development to the north and east of Wattstraat and Keesomstraat
- Duinrooslaan, Teunisbloemlaan and Zuidlaan in the Bentveld
