For reasons of public safety, the use of barbecues – as well as any open fire, such as campfires, fire pits or grills – is strictly prohibited on the beach of Zandvoort at all times.
Barbecues held indoors or on the terrace of a beach pavilion are exempt from this rule and allowed, provided they are arranged in consultation with the respective pavilion.
The Blue Flag is an international environmental award, granted annually to beaches and marinas that participate in the campaign and have proven to be clean and safe.
The goal of the Blue Flag programme is to continuously involve governments, entrepreneurs, and recreational users in the care for clean and safe water, beautiful nature, and a healthy environment. Holding a Blue Flag is a recognition of the efforts made by the beach municipality or marina operator in this area. For tourists, the Blue Flag is internationally the recognition and quality symbol for good beaches and marinas.
What are the criteria for the beaches?
More information: https://www.blauwevlag.nl/
Up-to-date information on the bathing water quality at Zandvoort is available on zwemwater.nl.
You may fly a drone as an individual in the vicinity of Zandvoort if you adhere to the rules. Just as on the road, safety in the air is important—for both you and others. These rules are designed to keep drone flying safe.
The current drone regulations (for the vicinity of Zandvoort) can be found on the website of the Dutch government:
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/drones.
However, drone regulations frequently change and are generally becoming stricter. We therefore advise you to regularly check if the current drone regulations have changed.
You may only fly a drone commercially if you have a licence. You can apply for this licence at the Inspection for Living Environment and Transport (Il&T).
Commercial use is considered if you intend to make money with the drone, such as video production companies making aerial recordings. It may also be that you need a drone for your business operations. This applies, for example, to inspection companies wanting to view hard-to-reach places. In these cases, commercial use is also considered.
Kite surfing is part of Zandvoort. The past few years, more and more people have taken up this particular water sport. It’s a spectacular sight.
But kite surfers and bathers, together on one beach, that can be risky. That is why the council has appointed three spots where kite surfers can take to the water.
The official starting and stopping sites are:
1) the area between beach pole 63.650 and 63.800 (across from George 5);
2) the area between beach pole 64.850 and 65.000 (across from The Spot and Rescue station north) and
3) the area between beach pole 66.950 and 67.100 (across from the water sports club and Rescue station south).
The staff from The Spot and the water sports club put out signs every day that tell you exactly where kite surfing is allowed. The signs are moved with the high or low tide. The council provides the signs.
All local surf information (including surfing schools) can you find on our special page: https://zandvoort.biz/en/cat/surfing/
No, the dunes in Zandvoort are off limits outside the paths.
All information about horse riding on the beach or in the environment (including local riding schools) can be found on the riding page: https://zandvoort.biz/en/horseback-riding.php
Yes, the beach in Zandvoort is free to access.
As far as we know, there are no public showers on the beaches in Zandvoort.
Most shops, beach clubs, bars, terraces and restaurants remain open during the weekends in the low season. Many are also open throughout the week.
Each year the low season in Zandvoort begins after the autumn holidays till the beginning of the spring holidays. Several shops, beach clubs and restaurants use this period to rebuild, renew or for vacation. As a result, during this low season period, not all stores are opened every day.
Furthermore there is no general period when all the restaurants, bars and shops are closed. All entrepreneurs determine the temporary closure individually. Therefore is there are, also in the low season, enough shops and restaurants opened for you to enjoy.
Enforcement officers of the municipality of Zandvoort check the beach rules in the local bylaws (APV).
Yes, south of Zandvoort towards the Langevelderslag there is a naturist beach between beach poles 68 and 71.
As far as we know, there are no (small) beach cabins (or beach huts) for rent in Zandvoort.
Yes, in Zandvoort you can borrow a beach wheelchair during the beach season.
Yes, at most beach pavilions in Zandvoort you can rent sunbeds, beach chairs, parasols and windbreaks by the day.
As far as we know, yes: amateurs may search with a metal detector on the beach in Zandvoort.
Dogs are prohibited on the beaches of Zandvoort during the period 15 April till 1 October between 09:00 till 19:00.Further, we also recommend reading the information board, with the local beach rules, which is often placed near every beach (entrance).
Leashed dogs are allowed all year from beach Marelberg in the direction Noordwijk.
For reasons of public safety, the use of barbecues – as well as any open fire, such as campfires, fire pits or grills – is strictly prohibited on the beach of Zandvoort at all times.
Barbecues held indoors or on the terrace of a beach pavilion are exempt from this rule and allowed, provided they are arranged in consultation with the respective pavilion.
Yes, sea fishing from the beach in Zandvoort is allowed; you do not need a VISpas (fishing licence) for this.
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