While the Wadden Sea-facing coast of Groningen & Friesland offers consistently easygoing sailing, the Frisian Islands on the North Sea side boast radical wave conditions. On Schiermonikoog, Ameland and Vlieland you’ll find this country’s only ...
Netherlands
Regions in Netherlands
Ijsselmeer
More universally popular is the Ijsselmeer where freeride spots like Makkum, Workum and Hindeloopen count among the Netherlands’ favourites. Aside from carefree conditions and huge standing-depth areas of water, the eastern side of the inland ...
Gooimeer & Veluwemeer
Gooimeer & Veluwemeer are another pair of fresh-water spots. They’re especially easy to reach from northern German cities so are popular daytrip destinations. Since the wind loses some of its strength blowing across the mainland, conditions here ...
Noord Holland
If your destination is Noord Holland , be ready for something completely different – the North Sea spots between Den Helder and Zandvoort are all out-and-out wavesailing venues. Numerous sandbars create an ever-changing beach-break, most fun in ...
Zuid Holland
That provides a good excuse for a detour into this famously multi-cultural city. Rembrandt Museum or coffee-shop, canal trip or nightlife, Amsterdam is definitely a must-see. But as boards on the roof-rack will hinder your entrance into secure ...
Zeeland
10km later you’ve officially reached Zeeland . Haringvlietdam, Brouwersdam, Oosterscheldekering and Veersedam protect the low-lying interior against flooding and combine previously distinct locations into one region. A journey that now takes a ...