Frequently asked questions about amenities in Zandvoort

Almost all homes for sale in the Netherlands, including holiday homes in and around Zandvoort, are listed on funda.nl, each with the estate agent handling the sale.

• Searching: search funda for Zandvoort or for the municipality of Zandvoort and filter on holiday homes (recreatiewoning) if needed.
• Estate agents: funda also lists the estate agents in the region with their contact details.
• Note: many holiday homes may not be used as a permanent residence; ask the agent about the zoning plan and rental options.

All local medical facilities can be found on the Medical page: https://zandvoort.biz/en/medical-addresses.php

You indicate that you have lost or found something.

If you have lost something you can report this at the municipality Zandvoort (https://www.zandvoort.nl/). Not the police. Is it an object which has been stolen from you? Then you should indeed do report to the police. Sometimes you also need to go to the police when it comes to a lost identity document.

Lost something?
If you have an lost an object in (the region of) Zandvoort, you can inquire the local municipality Zandvoort. Perhaps your item is already found. You can declare an lost object on https://verlorenofgevonden.nl/. You can of course also come to the town hall.

After declaration of loss and showing your ID, you can retake your possession immediately.

Anything?
Do you have found an object (in this region), then it is your duty to do your best to give it back to the owner. If you know who the owner is, you can do this yourself. Do you not know who the owner is? You report the the item to the local municipality.

You can declare an found object on https://verlorenofgevonden.nl/. You can of course also always come to the town hall.

A good place for gas bottles is Hendriks Gasflessen in Vijfhuizen, about 15 km from Zandvoort, on the other side of Haarlem.

• Address: Vijfhuizerdijk 60, 2141 BC Vijfhuizen, hendriksgasflessen.nl.
• Range: buy, exchange and refill gas bottles with propane; open Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm.
• Other sales points: find an address nearby with the Benegas bottle finder or the Primagaz dealer locator.

Yes, in the Netherlands 11 November is an ordinary day, so the shops in Zandvoort keep their normal opening hours.

• Belgium and France: there 11 November (Armistice Day) is a public holiday; in the Netherlands it is not.

The bulb fields of the Bollenstreek bloom from late March to mid-May; your best chance of seeing tulip fields in flower is in the second half of April.

• Order: crocuses and daffodils come first (March), followed by hyacinths and tulips (April to early May).
• Weather: a cold or warm spring can bring the flowering forward or delay it by one or two weeks.
• Keukenhof: the famous flower park near Lisse is only open in spring; see Keukenhof.
• Tip: the fields around Noordwijkerhout, Lisse and Hillegom are best seen by bike; please stay off the fields, they are private land.

Yes, Zandvoort has a Wash-ME self-service launderette, as well as a laundry service where you can have your washing done.

• Wash-ME Zandvoort: at Shell Duinzicht on Dr. C.A. Gerkestraat 80; self-service, usually open day and night.
• Wasuniek: Haltestraat 63b, Zandvoort, tel. +31 23 571 4417; drop off your washing here and collect it clean.
• Campsite or holiday park: many campsites and holiday parks have washing machines and dryers for their own guests.
• More locations: all Wash-ME launderettes are listed in the Wash-ME location finder.

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If you want to get married in Zandvoort, you arrange this through the municipality of Zandvoort.

• Notice of marriage: first you give notice of your intended marriage to the municipality, at least two weeks and at most one year before the wedding date.
• Who can marry: a wedding in the Netherlands is possible if at least one of the partners lives in the Netherlands or has Dutch nationality.
• Venue and date: the municipality will inform you about wedding venues, available dates and costs.
• Contact: https://www.zandvoort.nl/

In Zandvoort, shops are allowed to open every Sunday. Many shops are also open on Sundays, though not all shopkeepers take advantage of this opportunity.

The standard opening hours on public holidays and shopping Sundays in in Zandvoort are from 12:00 to 17:00.

Gemeentehuis Zandvoort
Swaluëstraat 2
2042 KB Zandvoort
tel. +31 23-5740100
e-mail. info@zandvoort.nl
web. https://www.zandvoort.nl/

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You must be 18 or older to buy alcohol; if in doubt, staff will ask for ID.

• Supermarket: sells beer, wine and other drinks with less than 15% alcohol.
• Liquor store: spirits are sold in a slijterij (liquor store).
• ID: passport, ID card or driving licence; without proof you may be refused.

Zandvoort has its own police station on Hogeweg.

• Emergency: call 112 if life is in danger or a crime is taking place.
• Non-emergency: call 0900 8844, from abroad +31 343 578 844.
• Zandvoort police station: Hogeweg 37, 2042 GD Zandvoort; open daily from 9 am to 5 pm, closed on Sundays from September to March; to report a crime, make an appointment first via 0900 8844.
• Online: reporting a theft, for example, is often also possible via politie.nl.

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Big matches are shown in several bars in the centre of Zandvoort, for example at Café Buitenspel.

• Café Buitenspel: Kosterstraat 9, Zandvoort, tel. +31 23 571 8843.
• Going out: more bars around Kerkstraat and Haltestraat are listed under food and drink in Zandvoort.
• Tip: it fills up quickly for important matches; arrive early or ask whether you can book.

All local medical facilities can be found on the Medical page: https://zandvoort.biz/en/medical-addresses.php

All local medical facilities can be found on the Medical page: https://zandvoort.biz/en/medical-addresses.php

VVV Zandvoort
Bakkerstraat 2b
2042 HK Zandvoort
T. +31 23-5717947
E. info@vvvzandvoort.nl

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No, carnival is not celebrated in Zandvoort.

• Where it is: carnival is mainly celebrated in North Brabant and Limburg; it is not a tradition on the Dutch coast of Holland.

Most shops, museums and attractions in Zandvoort are only closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day; many restaurants are actually open at Christmas.

• Christmas Eve (24 December): shops are usually open, often until late afternoon; many restaurants serve a Christmas dinner.
• Christmas Day (25 December): most shops, museums and attractions are closed; many restaurants are open, booking is often necessary.
• Boxing Day (26 December): many shops and attractions are open again, as on a Sunday.
• New Year's Eve (31 December): shops often close earlier; some restaurants are open.
• New Year's Day (1 January): most shops are closed; some restaurants and cafés are open.
• Opening hours: check the exact times on the websites of the shops, museums and restaurants themselves.

You can find all information about local restaurants in Zandvoort on: https://zandvoort.biz/en/food-and-beverages.php

For a list with information and opening hours of each restaurant in Zandvoort, we refer to the websites: TheFork.nl and/or Eet.nu.

All local information about cycling and bicycle rental in Zandvoort is available on the cycling page: https://zandvoort.biz/en/cycling.php

You can buy cycling routes at the local tourist office and the local bike rental.