Egmond aan Zee is located in the municipality of Bergen in the province of North Holland. Originally a fishing village, it has increasingly been shaped by tourism since the beginning of the last century. Egmond aan Zee boasts an 8-kilometer-long sandy beach, making it especially popular with families. This lively place offers a variety of restaurants, beach pavilions, and shops that are open daily throughout the year. A well-known event is the half marathon. The lighthouse in Egmond, named Jan van Speyk, is a particularly beautiful sight. In the surrounding area, you can find the castle chapel, ruins, and the abbey. Egmond offers numerous opportunities for walking, swimming, surfing, and sailing, ensuring that boredom is never an option.
In Egmond, you are a welcome guest! We take pride in our beautiful little village, our history, the beach, the dunes, and nature. Each season has its own charm. No matter the time of year you visit Egmond, you are warmly welcome! Our range of shops, restaurants, and accommodations is diverse. Whether you're looking for a special little shop or a quaint bistro, a restaurant with an Italian menu, a beach pavilion with a fantastic view of the sea, a cozy grand café, or a trendy restaurant, you'll find them all in Egmond.
Egmond aan Zee is an excellent seaside resort for families. No matter the season of your visit, the beach and sea will captivate you. Just let the wind blow around your face, take a beach walk, and relax wonderfully. Enjoy relaxing, the infinite horizon, sunbathing, or just walking barefoot through the water, flying kites, building sandcastles, searching for shells, perhaps strolling on the boulevard with its view over the Egmond beach and the sea, and more. In Egmond aan Zee, all this is possible! Egmond offers peace, spaciousness, and fresh air. Also great: relax on one of the (heated) terraces of the sociable Egmond beach pavilions. We are certain: you will return home re-energized.
In the Egmond dunes, there is so much beauty to see and discover: interesting birds, Scottish Highlanders, cute rabbits, diverse plants, and endless hiking and biking trails. Moreover, the Egmond dune area is a place where you can find peace: far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, the lively center, and all other daily worries.
Those who love conviviality should visit Egmond aan Zee! What actually makes Egmond aan Zee so beautiful? Egmond aan Zee is a cozy village with a long history. A history that can be found everywhere in Egmond, giving the village its authentic character. Just think of the small boats on the parking lots, the centuries-old fishermen's cottages, the former seamen's home, the lighthouse J.C.J. Speijck, the narrow streets, the allotment gardens in the dunes, all combined with the many beautiful, smaller, and slightly larger shops on Voorstraat. In addition, the restaurants, beach pavilions, and ice cream parlors within walking distance make Egmond a sociable, enchanting, and cozy village. Whether you want to dine in a small bistro, a restaurant with an Italian menu, a beach pavilion with a fantastic view, a cozy grand café, or a trendy restaurant: Egmond has something for every taste! By the way, many of the Egmond shops are open seven days a week. After shopping, you can sit down on one of the sociable (heated) Egmond terraces.
From Germany, take the A12 towards Arnhem, Utrecht.
At Utrecht, take the A2 towards Amsterdam.
After about 25 km, take the A9 towards Amstelveen and then after 20 km continue on the A9 towards Alkmaar.
Then take the Alkmaar/Heiloo exit, 3/4 of the roundabout towards Heiloo and then Egmond. Continue following the signs for Egmond aan Zee.
Then drive along the sea boulevard.
Address for GPS: Boulevard ir. de Vassy 45, Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands