Zandvoort

The whole west coast of the Netherlands is a single long beach. The nearest stretch to Amsterdam is Zandvoort—29 minutes by train from Amsterdam Centraal, every 30 minutes. In summer there are extra trains, change trains at Haarlem. Zandvoort is very crowded on warm days in summer: parts of the beach attract the in-crowd, others the somewhat less so.

On hot summer days, traffic jams in the directions of all major Dutch beach destinations are common - and Zandvoort is no exception. On such days, consider using the train instead of a car. On other days, driving in is easy enough. The N201 is the main road in, connecting Zandvoort to the nearby city of Haarlem and, slightly further, Amsterdam.
Trains run every half hour from Amsterdam and Haarlem, with extra trains in high season and on very hot (and thus busy) days. From Amsterdam, it's easy to connect to countless destinations in the country and abroad. Station Zandvoort aan Zee is less than a 10 minute walk from the beach.
Bike lanes are readily available, and there are plenty of biking and hiking routes connecting Zandvoort to other beach resorts along the coast as well as to cities and villages in the region.

Zandvoort is a small place, so you can get around walking or rent a bike from one of the many bike rental stores in Zandvoort.
The nearest bike rental store to the train station is Zilt at Sea. Zilt at Sea is also a few steps from the beach.

• Zilt at Sea Bike Rentals in Zandvoort

  phone: +31 23 576 69 91
  address: Passage 33
  Rents bikes of all kinds, including electrical bikes, mountainbikes, tandems, scooters and children's bikes. You can also rent a locker, take a shower, and buy beach accessories.

• Circuit Park Zandvoort

  phone: +31 235 740 740
  address: Burgemeester van Alphenstraat 108
  Having served as one of the Formula 1 circuits from 1952 through 1985, Zandvoort no longer meets the requirements for a Formula 1 race, though there still are plenty of championships and events held at Zandvoort to attend. Most notable are the Testing Days, which you can register for in order to drive your own vehicle(s) on the circuit.

• Juttersmu-Zee-um

  phone: +31 235 712 221
  address: Strandweg 2
  A museum displaying what beachcombers find on the beaches of Zandvoort.

Crowds flock here to find a spot on the sand and enjoy the sun and the sea. Sunbathing, swimming, beach walks and of course casual drinks in one of the many beach side bars is the core of all activity here.

• Zizo Sushi Lounge

  address: Burgemeester van Fenemaplein 2
  The sushi and sashimi in this restaurant get raving reviews, and they serve a nice range of cocktails too. Staff is friendly and the atmosphere is modern but cosy.

• Strandpaviljoen Havana aan Zee

  address: Boulevard Paulus Loot 1c
  A pleasant beach pavilion with a classic menu and a good chef in the kitchen. There are sandwiches, pizzas and salads for lunch and a regularly changing menu for diner, with lots of fish options. When it's too chilly to sit on the outdoor terrace, try to get a table at the window with views of the sea for the best experience. In season, it's usually open all day and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the evenings it's a good spot for late drink. Keep in mind that this place, like most beach pavilions, is closed from mid-October to mid-February and has flexible opening hours when the weather is bad. Call ahead to be sure.

• Café Restaurant Mollie & Co.

  phone: +31 235 718 949
  address: Haltestraat 75

• Oud Zandvoortsch vischrest De Meerpaal

  phone: +31 235 712 171
  address: Haltestraat 61

• Greek Cuisine Filoxenia

  phone: +31 235 734 920
  address: Haltestraat 49

• Eb & Vloed

  phone: +31 232 010 217
  address: Badhuisplein 2-4

• Paviljoen Jeroen

  phone: +31 235 716 994
  address: Strandafgang Barnaart 20

• Strandpaviljoen Ahoi

  phone: +31 235 712 633
  address: Boulevard Barnaart 19

• Strandpaviljoen Thalassa

  phone: +31 235 715 660
  address: Boulevard Barnaart, Strandafgang 18

• Strandpaviljoen PlaZand

  phone: +31 235 715 564
  address: Boulevard de Favauge 17

• De Haven van Zandvoort

  phone: +31 235 718 888
  address: Strandafgang Paulus Loot 9

• Strandpaviljoen Havanna aan Zee

  phone: +31 235 714 321
  address: Boulevard Paulus Loot 1C

• Camping Duinenrand

  phone: +31 235 712 412
  address: Boulevard Barnaart 68

• NH Hotels Zandvoort

  phone: +31 235 760 760
  address: Burgemeester van Alphenstraat 63

• CenterParks Strandhotel Zandvoort

  phone: +31 235 741 100
  address: Trompstraat 2

• Hotel de Kust

  phone: +31 237 436 725
  address: Van Speijkstraat 162

• Palace Hotel

  phone: +31 235 712 911
  address: Burgemeester van Fenemastraat 2

• Amsterdam Beach Hotel Zandvoort

  phone: +31 232 010 302
  address: Badhuisplein 2-4

• Boulevard 5

  phone: +31 235 712 613
  address: Boulevard Paulus Loot 5

• Hotel Zeespiegel

  phone: +31 235 712 202
  address: Hogeweg 70