Beaches

Texel is the largest and most famous Wadden Island of the Netherlands. Texel has, besides the beautiful scenery and charming villages, a large beach strip for great beach holidays. There’s over 25 km sandy beach on the whole west coast. Sun and beach lovers can head to one of the eight protected beach areas. There’s also enough space to enjoy the peace and quiet enjoyment for nature lovers. Peace, space and nature. These core values of Texel apply certainly on the beach. Even on summer days you never need to be in a traffic jam. And there is room in abundance for the bathers. Whoever finds that it’s nevertheless too busy, just walks a little further. The beach is bordered along the length by the 'Duinen van Texel' (Dunes of Texel). Some pieces of the beach are part of a natural area: 'The Hors' and 'The Slufter’.

The beaches of Texel have won already several major awards. In 2010, the beach received (each year without interruption since 2001) the 'International Blue Flag environmental award' again. It guarantees high quality of bathing water and a well kept clean beach.

Facilities

A sunbath or a walk along the beach, playing fun or water sports. The very well maintained, white beaches of Texel will offer you peace and quietness. Optimum facilities will tribute to the comfort and with that the holiday pleasure of the guests. It starts with accessible beach crossings and parking places, the availability of public showers and restrooms, beach cabins, and dustbins. Then there are the lifeguards and the rescue brigade whom watch over the well being of the guests, with a First aid post nearby. The possibility to rent beach-chairs, windshields and parasols is an extra comfort for our "spoiled" bathing guests.

Furthermore the many cafes, terraces and restaurants near the beach will take care of the needs for serving drinks and snacks or lunch and diner.

Beach tips

• At low tide there is a strong current towards the sea, than stay close to shore. In case you get pulled in by the current do not try to swim straight against it, but swim slanting to the shore with the current. Also be aware of floating devices like air-beds, boats or other swimming devices.
• Do not get to close to the poles, piers or other obstacles.
• Watch your children carefully, do not let them alone near the water. Are there recognition signs on the beach, tell it to your children.
• Help to keep the beaches clean.