Huisduinen Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Bird watching

Bird watching, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  It seems this corner of the Netherlands attracks the older seagulls.There are days I think I'm looking at an old-seagulls-home. 

Unique wildlife

Unique wildlife, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Do some birdwatching at the Huisduiner Polder. 

Sea Aquarium in Old Fortress

Sea Aquarium in Old Fortress, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Visit Fort Kijkduin. There is a Sea Aquarium, 200 year old tunnels, Splendid sea view and much more. You can walk the Kijkduin route and see some more fortresses. 

Hotels  

Golden Tulip Beatrix Hotel

 1 Review and 11 Opinions  The (50) rooms are rather warm. Seaside honeymoon suite. About 20 TV channels. Laundry service.... 

Hotels  

Torentje: Sleeping in a former watch tower

Torentje: Sleeping in a former watch tower, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  The Torentje is a converted watch tower. From the top of the building you have a fabulous view over the Northsea, the islands Razende Bol and Texel and the Northern tip (Den Helder and Huisduinen) of the province of North Holland. 

De Kust: Bed & Breakfast

De Kust: Bed & Breakfast, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Nice located at the village main square. In walking distance from sea and beach. 

Restaurants  

Zus en Zo: At the beach

Zus en Zo: At the beach, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Zus en Zo is a so-called "strandtent" (a beach restaurant). This one is build on a solid foundation of containers. Building anything on the Dutch beach always includes the danger of seeing your place washed away by the sea.Also the prevailing SW-winds will sand anything in... 

NOGAL WIEDUS: Most popular spot at the coast

NOGAL WIEDUS: Most popular spot at the coast, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  This restaurant/bar is located at the top of the dike with a magnificent view over the Northsea. In the summer you can enjoy beautiful sunsets while dining.Business hours:Mo-Th: 10AM - 11PMFr-Sa: 10AM - MidnightSu: 10AM - 11PM Realy anything on the menu. 

De Branding: For the locals

De Branding: For the locals, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  This restaurant is a small hotel too. 

Nightlife  

The lighthouse: Counting the lighthouse flashes

The lighthouse: Counting the lighthouse flashes, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Lighthouse spotting Casual, windproof clothing 

Transportation  

Over the beach

Over the beach, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Each year the "Strandzesdaagse" (6 days on the beach) takes place. It's a long walk from Hoek van Holland to Huisduinen in six days over the beach along the Northsea. 

Bus 34

Bus 34, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  From the Den Helder train station bus 34 brings you to Huisduinen (once per hour). 

Part of the Northsea Cycle Route

Part of the Northsea Cycle Route, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Huisduinen is the starting point of one of the Northsea bicycle routes (as part of the international Northsea Cycle route). 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Blue Flags

Blue Flags, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  The Blue Flag symbolises the quality of the seawater. Please keep the beaches clean! 

Watch your car!

Watch your car!, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Be careful where you park your car. Wrongly parked cars will be towed away. 

Shooting Practice

Shooting Practice, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Just 500 meters North of Huisduinen is a shooting range of the Dutch Navy. During actual shooting the dike to Den Helder will be closed and marked with red flags. Most shooting takes place on Wednesdays. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Sailing

Sailing, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  The KZDH (Kust Zeilvereniging Den Helder) or the Den Helder Coastal Sailing club has its residence at the most Northerly point of the beach at Huisduinen near the Zus & Zo Beach bar.The club sails with catamarans. Catamaran. 

Strandzesdaagse

Strandzesdaagse, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  The Strandzesdaagse is a six days walk along the Dutch coast starting at Hoek van Holland and finishing at Den Helder, with stopovers at Wassenaar, Noordwijk, Velsen-Noord, Egmond aan Zee and Callantsoog. The total length is about 140 kilometers.In 1959 Henk Horsman... 

Favorites  

The Beach

The Beach, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Visit the beach: Strandslag 1. 

The Little Church

The Little Church, Huisduinen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  The Little Church of Huisduinen is a wanted spot for people wanting to marry. 

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