Zandvoort aan zee
In the Netherlands Zandvoort is well known as one of the best villages at the beach. Situated between two nature reserves and with more than nine kilometers of beach it’s just perfect for holidays.
Walk or take a bike to the north to Bloemendaal with it’s national park ‘Zuid Kennemerland’ or to the south to the ‘Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen’, Zandvoort is enclosed with dune landscape with lots of wildlife and beautiful Nature.
Along the beach you will find more than 30 beach pavilions, some of them are opened all year long and they all have their own style. Some of them are family oriented, some more trendy or with a special theme. Just walk along the beach and choose your style for comfort, food and drinks. To the north you will find Bloemendaal with it’s famous beach party’s and trendy beach pavilions.
Zandvoort aan Zee combines nature, beach life, outdoor activities and lots of possibilities for entertainment in a central location close to Amsterdam and Haarlem.


Activities in Zandvoort
Off course Zandvoort is very well known for it’s beach life, just relaxing at the beach with the fresh air, the beautiful view and it’s beach pavilions is enough for most people to enjoy a holiday in Zandvoort but there are lots more options for entertainment in this little village.
If you like sports or outdoor activities the town has a lot to offer, surfing, kitesurfing, power kiting and horse riding are examples of typical beach activities which are offered by companies in Zandvoort. The beach and surroundings are very good for long refreshing walks in nature.
Zandvoort has two golf courses and the famous race circuit where it’s possible to take your first steps in golf or racing. Bikes and even segways are for rent to explore the town and surroundings.
The town center offers you a small cinema, casino with live table games and lots of bars and restaurants.
There are a lot of small shops and the most famous shopping city in the Netherlands, Haarlem with it’s boutique stores is on biking distance. Haarlem and also Amsterdam have very easy acces from Zandvoort by train or by car.
In autumn and winter the beaches are very good for walks along shore with fresh clean air to make you feel healthy and relaxed.
Companies which organise or offer activities in Zandvoort:
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Bike rental
Surfing, kitesurfing and power kiting
- Strandzicht Zandvoort
- First wave surfschool
- The Spot
- Surfskool Chillus
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Hiking
Cinema
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Segway
Swimming
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Horse riding
Golf
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Casino
Race Track
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Tourist information
Beach pavilions in Zandvoort
With 30 beach pavilions along the shore in Zandvoort there’s always one which will have a style that makes you happy and comfortable. Almost all pavilions have good quality food and a menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you want to lounge, relax, party or have a drink or something to eat there’s lots of choice in styles, menu’s and atmosphere.
Five of the beach pavilions are opened all year long and are a pleasant and warm stop in autumn, winter and spring during walks on the beach.
The list will give you an idea to choose the right beach pavilion for your needs. Just like the restaurants quality, menu’s and style change over time, the owner of Strandzicht Zandvoort loves to hear your experience if it’s very good or bad to advice future guests.
List of beach pavilions in Zandvoort:
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All year opened pavilions
Modern style
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Special themed pavilions
Especially child friendly
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‘Old fashioned’ (Good quality normal beach pavilions)

Restaurant in Zandvoort
Advice of a good restaurant in Zandvoort is the most asked question of guests in the apartment.
There’s a bright variety of restaurants in Zandvoort. From a michelin two star restaurant till normal french cuisine, specialized food, take away and food delivery.
All the beach pavilions serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Eating at the beach on a perfect location is always special and a good advice but there are lots more options for good food in Zandvoort.
The owner of Strandzicht Zandvoort is always interested in your opinion to recommend restaurants for future guests, please let him know your experience if it is very good or bad. The list below will give you an advice to help you out with finding your perfect location for good food in Zandvoort.
Restaurants in Zandvoort:
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Breakfast
- Hema
- Bakker Bertram Raadhuisplein 14, our cookie supplier
- Hotel XL One of the busiest locations for breakfast in Zandvoort
- Have breakfast at one of the beach pavilions in front of the apartment at the beach
- Strandzicht Zandvoort tip: Get fresh breads in the city center at one of the bakery’s and make
a perfect breakfast at home
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Restaurants especially good for families with children
- Restaurant ‘De lachende zeerover’ just 100 meters to the left on the boulevard
- Pannenkoekenhuis ‘De Duinrand’ Pancakes, typical dutch delicacies
Fish restaurants
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French/International cuisine (basic good restaurants)
- Advice me please
- Advice me please
Exclusive restaurants
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Specialized cuisine restaurants
- Asian food in Bloemendaal ‘Orbit’
- Greek cuisine ‘Filoxenia’
- Greek cuisine ‘Zaras’
- Spanish tapasbar ‘Piripi’ Kerkstraat 25
- Italian at ‘La Fontanella’ Passage nr2 Not a great location but great heritage in the racing scene
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Take away
- Snackbar ‘Het Plein’ for typical dutch fries and snacks like a ‘kroket’
- Chinese ‘Hong Kong’ Zeestraat 64 Zandvoort
- Several kebab stores at street called ‘Passage’ in Zandvoort, behind the supermarket to the left
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Food delivery
