Hoek van Holland Travel Guide

 Pijlmans Says:  You can visit the famous Maeslantkering, which is part of the Delta Works. The Delta Work are a series of dykes and constructions that protect the Netherlands from the sea in case of storm.This enormous construction automatically closes when the water-level is dangerously... 

 StuartDutchman Says:  The small harbour, Berghaven, is only for the use of the pilot service, government vessels and the Hoek van Holland lifeboat. The ferry from Harwich to Hoek van Holland is operated by Stena Line. There has been a ferry service operating since 1893 with only the two World... 

 RoyJava Says:  Maybe this chair looks like an ordinary one, but it is a giant chair. You can find this chair as a peace of art along the Nieuwe Waterweg (New Water-way) when going for a beach walk. I haven't found yet the name of the artist, so in future time I will submit the name,... 

 sabsi Says:  Nevertheless the owners could have used a dictionary when opening this new CaribBean Beach Cafe recently this is a great place. On a sunny day I can't imagine any nicer way to spend your time that to sit in one of their giant chairs outside to have a drink and peoplewatch at... 

 johngayton Says:  Stena Line offers two ferry crossings daily between Hoek van Holland and Harwich, on the Essex coast. These run seven days a week, year-round with the exception of 24th and 25th December.The daytime ferry from Harwich leaves in the morning and arrives at the Hoek late... 

 RoyJava Says:  The Stena Line Ferry is sailing between Hoek van Holland and Harwich. It is the best and cheapest way to travel by boat to England.Stena Line Ferry introduced the "high-speed" vessels (HSS) in 1996 from Hoek van Holland - Harwich. The Stena Britannica and Stena Hollandica... 

 pieter_jan_v Says:  The Hoek van Holland train station was the classic change to and from the bi-daily ferry to Harwich. With faster and cheaper air and train connections, this classic way to travel to and from the UK has lost its former grandeur and attraction.Still, you can go "on a slow... 

 pieter_jan_v Says:  The Hoek van Holland (Strand) Train station is the very last train station at this corner of Holland.It's served by a "stoptrein", a train stopping at all platforms along the tracks from Rotterdam.The strand station is the ideal train stop for a visit to the beach.But even... 

 RoyJava Says:  Even Hoek van Holland is well-known for being the "corner of Holland", where huge ships and the Ferry cross the New Waterway to the North Sea and, the wonderful beaches, you can not miss the Maeslant Storm Surge Barrier.This huge experiment was because of the flood in 1953... 

 jamiema Says:  The crossing from Harwich to the Hook of Holland was really comfortable on the Stena Lines catamaran, and on arrival we drove south to Belgium where we enjoyed a pleasant week in De Kempen. However, the return crossing was terrible; it was in winter, just after Christmas,... 

 RoyJava Says:  When you go for a walk along the New Waterway you will see the New Waterway is divided in 2 waterways. I just found out there is a piece of land in between of these 2 waterways which is reachable by car.The views along way to the end of this piece of land in between are so... 

 RoyJava Says:  It is said Hoek van Holland should be a beach resort only for locals and people around Hoek van Holland, like from Rotterdam, Monster, Ter Heijde etc. Could be true, still we enjoy the special power of this Hoek van Holland beach!Maybe not yet a trendy beach resort like...