Seek and find
The North Holland coast is full of charming and relatively unknown seaside resorts. Here you can escape the hustle and bustle of seaside resorts like Zandvoort en Bloemendaal And enjoy the truly wild and rugged Dutch coast. Villages like Castricum and Callantsoog, in particular, are still undiscovered gems, with countless great beach bars and restaurants. Or head in the opposite direction and visit the undiscovered beach of Wijk aan Zee. Wherever you go, we have plenty of recommendations. Read here about our favorite beach bars in North Holland that are located outside the well-known seaside resorts.
| TIP: also view the nicest beach tents in North Holland here Zandvoort, Bloemendaal by the Sea, Egmond aan Zee. OR check out our list of the best beach bars throughout the Netherlands >>
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Your Amsterdam weekend, sorted. 🖤
Baby lambs, spring markets, new restaurant openings and more events not to miss, this week's Amsterdam Weekend Guide is packed.
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Have fun making plans!
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PUUR YONNIE, an ode to Jonnie Boer.
Today I had the honor of being at @delibrijezwolle for the book launch of @jonnie_en_therese.
I spent the whole evening reading and flipping through the pages.
WHAT A BOOK.
What stories.
WHAT AN ODE.
Love, Nature, Pioneer, Fatherhood, Music, Jonnie's Foundation, Friendship, Suppliers, Local products, Relaxation, Entrepreneurship, Humor & The pure human being.
Everything passes by, beautifully written by @joel.broekaert.
With contributions from, among others, @nelsontanate, @rekkebus, @ronblaauwtje, @jorisbijdendijk, @sidney_schutte & @hvw043.
Thanks for the lovely afternoon @jonnie_en_therese 💚
PURE JONNIE,
From 14 April
at your local bookstore
(and online)
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This is your ticket to Japan without taking a plane 🥢
@tewatashi.ams in De Pijp serves an authentic Edo-Mae Sushi Experience and is super consistent in their quality.
It's the place we keep going back to when we have something to celebrate <3.
In this video I'm sharing the 2 hour experience in 60 seconds.
Still dreaming about the buttery ika nigiri. 🤤
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{ one of the best authentic Japanese restaurants in Amsterdam serving premium sushi omakase in De Pijp }
𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟵, 𝟭𝟬, 𝟭𝟭 & 𝟭𝟮
This is one of those weekends that's packed with cool events!
Catch the last cherry blossoms, hunt for vintage treasures or feast on oysters.
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What's your vibe this weekend… vintage, culture, markets or a new hotspot?
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𝗔 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗳𝗲́ 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆?
@eetcafe_de_reiger is the spot to remember.
Cozy, casual, and a seasonal menu. This one was on my list to share for a year and finally it's (almost) asparagus season again! 🤤
Another plus? Prices are very reasonable here!
📍 Eetcafé de Reiger
Jordaan, Amsterdam City Centre
Save this spot for when you're craving warm Dutch traditional dishes in the heart of Amsterdam.
And did you hear the same team took over Eetcafé van Beeren? I can't wait to go there too!
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A cookbook from Grandma. Three Michelin stars. And a beautiful 70s villa in a quiet neighborhood in Bangkok, where you are welcomed as if you were at the chefs' home.
The Sühring brothers do not cook based on trends; they cook from memories. Of their grandmother's farm, of the flavors of their youth in Germany, and of techniques passed down through generations.
@relaischateaux invited me to experience Sühring during a solo lunch, and this is truly my ultimate definition of culinary self-care.
This was a surprising afternoon in Bangkok, where I ate the best German food I have ever tasted. And that in a city where I normally avoid European restaurants. Well, for @restaurant_suhring, you really want to make that exception.
Signature dishes that I still think back to regularly?
🍴 Labskaus with caviar
🍴 Enleta waffle with Pfalz vinegar
🍴 Game pie
🍴 Dry aged Duck
TIP: If you go to Sühring, reserve the seats at the kitchen bar so you have a view of the chefs at work!
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#prinvited #bangkok #michelin #relaischateaux
In this reels I take you along for fine dining in Bangkok at the three Michelin starred restaurant Sühring.
This is one of the nicest free outings in the spring! Did you know that you can gather (or pick, for the connoisseurs 😉) oysters yourself in various places in the Netherlands? I’m in Zeeland for a bit this weekend, and if we can, we’ll go again.
📍In this video, I show where you can fill your bucket.
Comment oester for the comprehensive guide with all details about all 8 locations + handy tips and rules.
Important to know:
– Max. 10 kilos per person (≈ 1 bucket)
– For personal use only
– Do not scoop or scrape the soil
– Go at low tide
Handy to take with you:
Bucket, screwdriver, boots, work gloves, tea towel, clean clothes and garbage bags (for the oysters and dirty clothes).
And of course: also bring an oyster knife, lemon and champagne 🍋🥂Because you want to taste something right away!
The oyster season runs from September to about April / early May, so now that the water isn't so cold, this is the perfect outing.
In the full guide, I share exactly where you can easily find them without much effort. Leave a comment and I'll send it to you right away!
Who do you want to go oyster collecting with soon?
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Happy weekend in Amsterdam! I made a list with 79 (!) fun 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟯, 𝟰, 𝟱 & 𝟲. This week's guide is packed because of Easter weekend and I saved the best tips for you in the guide on 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸.𝗺𝗲.
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What's your vibe this weekend? Markets, Easter lunches, or a festival?
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This is the time to make plans for Easter in Amsterdam 👀🐣🐰
Are you team lunch or dinner?
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Ps: More tips for Easter in Amsterdam, from restaurants to markets, on WWW.YOURLITTLEBLACKBOOK.ME
Anti-Guide, going around to God that a good thing is!
So close and perfect to go by train, with endless great places to visit.
Think: delicious food, nice hotels, coffee shops for your matcha ;-) and wine bars you actually don't want to leave. During our last trip, we added a few new favorites to the Antwerp Little Black Book once again.
Save this guide for your next city trip to Antwerp. Have fun!
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⦁ @osakaantwerp
⦁ @mea.antwerp
⦁ @glouglouborgerhout
⦁ @le_pristine_antwerp
⦁ @hertog_jan_at_botanic
**Illegible**
⦁ @hotelfranq
⦁ @viaantwerp
⦁ @hoteldewittelelie
𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗦
⦁ @millesime.antwerp
⦁ @dogmacocktails
⦁ @cafe.bobby
⦁ @cafezeezicht
⦁ @billiesbierkafetaria
𝗖𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗘 & 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗦
⦁ @bakkerijfunk
⦁ @polly.antwerp
⦁ @cafe.betty
⦁ @tinsel_antwerp
⦁ @caffenation_coffee
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⦁ Roof farm @paktantwerpen
⦁ For thrift store finds: Antwaarpe Goeiemorgen
⦁ Shop at @frnchparisofficiel
⦁ For all fashion lovers @momuantwerp
⦁ Must-visit museum @rubenshuisantwerpen
💌What is your favorite hotspot in Antwerp that I absolutely have to visit next time?
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𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺
These are those few magical weeks each year when the city suddenly feels different. Everything is in bloom and all you want to do is be outside. Coffee to-go in hand, and just head out as soon as the sun shows up.
𝗕𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺
📍 Bloesempark – Amsterdamse Bos (the classic, yes it gets busy, but totally worth it)
📍 Rijksmuseum
📍 Fruittuin van West
📍 Westerpark
📍 Jozef Israëlskade
📍 WG grounds
📍 Nelson Mandela Park
📍 Bos en Lommerplantsoen
📍Amstelpark
By mid-April most of the sakura will already be gone, so if you want to catch it: this is your moment.
I'll definitely be doing a few more rounds before it's over.
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🌸 Discover the best places to spot cherry blossom in Amsterdam and enjoy the sakura in full bloom. 🌸
𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟴 & 𝟮𝟵
This is one of those weekends where your only problem is how you're going to fit everything into this last weekend of March (yes already?!).
From a free event to try new Limited Subs at @ijveramsterdam to slow mornings, a market stroll (or two), maybe finally ticking off that new restaurant that's been on your list for weeks… and ending somewhere with a good glass of wine while telling yourself “just one more” 😉
𝗡𝗲𝘄-𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺:
📍 @caferestaurant.meyer
📍 @kamer.bar
📍 @rondo.restaurant
📍 @weinlokalstern
📍 @enotecadeolyphant
📍 @tonton.noord
📍 @yusu.coffee (centre)
📍 @eetcafe.vanbeeren
📍 @kidamsterdam
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What's your vibe this weekend… markets, cocktails or a new hotspot?
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6 Best Beach Bars in North Holland
Beach pavilion Club ZandBeachclub Zand has a fantastic interior with lots of wood and greenery. It's especially worth a visit on Fridays, when you can enjoy drinks and live music. The atmosphere is relaxed and young, and the dishes on the menu are delicious. Club Zand is strongly committed to sustainability, and this is reflected in the menu. Our recommendation? The Amsterdam Hotdog, of course; we absolutely love it. You'll find Club Zand on Castricum beach, a quiet beach with a beautiful coastline.
Zeeweg 70, Castricum aan Zee – clubzand.nl
Beach pavilion Club Zand © Facebook
Beach pavilion HargenBeach pavilion Hargen has a truly fantastic interior. Lots of white and wood, and beautiful large olive trees on the terrace—we love it. The menu is simple, but the dishes are truly delicious; we're especially fond of the fresh sea bass. Hargen is simply recommended! You'll find beach pavilion Hargen near Schoorl.
Beach Hargen aan Zee 2, Schoorl – strandpaviljoenhargen.nl
Beach pavilion Hargen © Facebook
Nautilus by the SeaBeach bar Nautilus is a local favorite. It's the perfect spot to relax on the large, sunny terrace with a cold beer after a long walk. Inside is also a great spot when the weather's less than ideal. The interior is simple yet chic, and the lighting is beautiful. The menu features delicious dishes made with fresh and varied regional produce. Children are also catered for, with special mini snacks for the littlest ones.
Beach Egmond aan Zee 10, Egmond aan Zee – nautilusaanzee.nl
NAUTILUS AT SEA ©FACEBOOK
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Camperduin Beach Pavilion STRUINStruin is a typical Dutch beach pavilion on the North Sea coast. The interior is simple and the food delicious; exactly what we expected. Struin Beach Pavilion is located in the relatively unknown Camperduin, between Petten and Bergen aan Zee. The beach here is wonderfully peaceful; so take a long walk in Camperduin and then settle down for a hot chocolate or a cold craft beer at Struin.
Heereweg 407, Camperduin – struin.nu
Camperduin Beach Pavilion STRUIN © Facebook
Aloha Wijk aan Zee Beach Pavilion: Aloha Beach is located in Wijk aan Zee, a lesser-known but very pleasant coastal spot. Because Wijk aan Zee is less well-known, it's always nice and quiet here, and you can always find a spot at the beach clubs. Our favorite in Wijk aan Zee, Aloha, is definitely worth a visit. The interior is trendy, the food is incredibly delicious and healthy, and the atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. Aloha is a great place to go with a large group of friends, and children are also very welcome. Highly recommended!
Reyndersweg 7, Velsen North – alohabeach.nl
Aloha Wijk aan Zee Beach Pavilion © Facebook
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Beach pavilion ZoomersStrandpaviljoen Zoomers aan Zee near Castricum is one of our favorite beach pavilions on the North Sea coast. Here you can enjoy delicious and healthy food from a menu full of organic dishes. This is also a great beach pavilion for children, with a beach hut especially designed for them and a menu full of tasty treats for the little ones. The interior is also beautiful, and if you can't get enough of this stylish and luxurious setting, you can simply spend the night at the on-site hotel!
Zeeweg 51, Castricum – zoomersaanzee.nl
Beach pavilion Zoomers © Facebook
Beach restaurant WOEST – CALLANTSOOGBeach restaurant Woest is located in Callantsoog, a small coastal village near Schagen. Woest is a chic spot with a delicious, creative menu. Our favorite is the "twosties" on the lunch menu; traditional toasted sandwiches with a twist. The interior is beautiful, and we especially love the unique tableware. So don't miss Woest when visiting Callantsoog.
Beach Kiefteglop 13, Callantsoog – woest.nu
Beach restaurant WOEST © Facebook
Kayuca ZandvoortBeach tent Kayuca is a trendy beach tent with a classic Dutch beach pavilion menu. Because this tent is a bit newer, it's still nice and quiet compared to the other beach tents. Part of the terrace is right on the beach. So order a delicious cold drink and a tasty snack and enjoy the summer vibes!
Boulevard Paulus Loot 2, Zandvoort – kayuca.nl
KAYUCA ZANDVOORT © FACEBOOK
Hippie FishIn our opinion, Hippie Fish is the hippest beach club on our list. The interior is truly stunning, with lots of white, rattan, and plants; perfect for gorgeous Instagram photos! At Hippie Fish, you can also rent sunbeds for the day. Be sure to arrive early, as most of them are already gone by mid-morning! If you're a bit late, don't worry. The terrace is also a great place to sit, and the menu is delicious and fresh. Enjoy a perfect day at the beach at Hippie Fish.
Boulevard Paulus Loot 3, Zandvoort – hippiefish.nl
© Hippie Fish
Tijn AkerslootTijn Akersloot might just have the best drinks and snacks on the entire Dutch coast; we especially love the brick-oven pizzas and cocktails. The atmosphere is also fantastic; you can spend a day relaxing in a rented hammock or lounger, and in the evening, when it gets a bit chilly, in a lounge chair by the fireplace. Don't miss Tijn Akersloot!
Boulevard Paulus Loot 1, Zandvoort – tijnakersloot.nl
TIJN AKERSLOOT ©FACEBOOK
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