A wide sand beach with a boulevard of pavilions, reachable from the centre of The Hague without leaving the tram network.
Few capitals put a proper beach this close to the government quarter, and the tram makes it a genuine half-day rather than an expedition. The sand runs for kilometres, the pavilions along the boulevard open and close with the weather rather than with a timetable, and the water is cold enough that swimming is a decision rather than a default. Out of season it is bleak in a way that is worth seeing; in August it is packed.
Highlights
- Free and open at any hour
- Tram 1 or 9 from the centre
- Kilometres of open sand
Insider tips
- →Wind decides this one. A grey still day is fine; an onshore gale is not.
- →Beach pavilions keep their own seasonal hours and several close over winter.
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Where you'll find it
The Hague, Netherlands
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