Christmas is the cosiest time of the year for many. The lights, beautifully decorated trees and good food and drink. Enjoying friends and family and looking forward to the end of the year together. But have you ever been to Zandvoort during the Christmas holidays?
Spending Christmas in Zandvoort is magical! Enjoy an atmospheric walk on the beach, dine in a cosy restaurant and fall asleep with the sound of the waves in the background. Choose a luxury hotel, a cosy holiday home or a cosy B&B. The festive lighting and winter atmosphere make it extra special. Escape the crowds and have an unforgettable Christmas by the sea!
During the Christmas period, all sorts of things are organised to provide that extra bit of cosiness. Beautifully lit streets and shop windows, various Christmas concerts, the traditional Christmas carol on Christmas Eve and, of course, don’t forget the building-high ‘light tree’ on the Palace hotel.
From mid-December, you can skate on the Raadhuisplein. An ice rink will be set up in the village centre until early January, where (especially children) can enjoy skating laps. Skates can be hired on site. And parents stay warm with cake and biscuits.
Zandvoort is home to many different and unique cute shops, which will also turn out during Christmas. The best Christmas outfits and Christmas presents can be found in Haltestraat, Kerkstraat and Grote Krocht.
Several Christmas markets are organised near Zandvoort. At 10 minutes by train, you will find the largest Christmas market in the Netherlands in Haarlem on the second weekend of December. Travel another 20 minutes further by train and you can also visit the Christmas market in Amsterdam.
Zandvoort has plenty of restaurants where you can settle down for a cup of hot chocolate or a gluhwein. And also on the beach you will find 5 year-round pavilions in winter. Nice for after a refreshing walk. Almost all restaurants offer a special Christmas menu during the holidays.
For many people, it has become a tradition: whetting the appetite with a refreshing walk on Zandvoort beach. Because of the lower winter rate, parking is cheap right by the sea, so you don’t have to leave it at that. And the dog is allowed, even in the various year-round pavilions. So be sure to warm up before you start your dinner.