De Meerplaats is a fabulous seafood restaurant in IJmuiden aan Zee, Velsen, Netherlands where every Monday is Lobster Monday, and they serve a whole lobster with garnishes at a really good price. There's a separate room for festivities including parties and events and receptions and they are available for lunch, dinner or a buffet with various packages to suit your requirements. De Meerplaats offers and extensive wine list to compliment meals, and the chef prepares and exquisite menu with fresh daily fish from the fish auction, they also offer a three course choice menu with a variety of starters, main courses and desserts to enjoy at an attractive price, and here you get to compile your own menu, a must try and highly recommended for a fabulous dining experience every day, plus there are weekend specials and unexpected surprise with daily turbot, catfish, mullet and more.READ MORE

Kop Van De Haven in IJmuiden aan Zee, Velsen, Netherlands offers an unforgettable maritime experience with beautiful waters and sea all around you, they offer a unique dining experience with a combination of nature, port activities, shipping traffic and cruises. Everyday from ten to ten they have mouthwatering dishes available no matter your mood and there are exquisite bread dishes, soups and appetizers, fish and chips, sushi, salads and sashimi, sublime shellfish dishes and delectable main, or enjoy something from the BBQ and end with the perfect dessert. Kop Van De Haven offers delicious fish and meat dishes and wines, it's perfect for private or business meetings and with a unique and constantly changing view offers a beautiful nautical touch, they have facilities for the disabled and WIFI is free, they have group menus including buffets and business packages, it's all here.READ MORE

The Bunker Museum in IJmuiden aan Zee, Velsen, Netherlands welcomes you to a fascinating and informative visit in the men's bunker of the Heerenduin battery, and they celebrate special events like Bunker Day and the Historical weekend. Listed as a national monument, and from November to March you can enjoy museum tours on the first Sunday of every month available for 15 people, so advanced booking is a must for these winter tours during their winter closure. The Bunker Museum is open every first and third Sunday in the months of April to October, come learn about the fascinating life of the 18 soldiers who stayed here during the Second world war, this open air museum also features outside collection pieces of beach barriers, and the rooms inside have ben converted into a diorama with reconstructions of a bedroom from then and more, they also have an underground Seehund pavilion which shows the wreck of a 12 metre long mini boat, it's all here for a fascinating visit.READ MORE

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DFDS Seaways offers ferries to Holland and France with four routes from the UK, and have one many awards as the leading ferry operator in Europe and the world, they also offer mini cruises, short breaks, ferry crossings, holiday cruises and more. They offers a daily, overnight ferry to IJmuiden which sails from Newcastle, you get to spend a comfortable night in a private en-suite cabin and facilities and amenities onboard this modern cruise ship include a cinema, bars and restaurants and more. DFDS Seaways welcomes you to catch the newest blockbusters and latests movies in their onboard cinemas, and there are a number of bars on board where guests can drinks and relax, some even provide live music and entertainment, and they outdoor Sky Bar is up on deck, staff even organise wine, beer and whiskey tastings, and for delicious dining there's a buffet restaurant, an a la carte restaurant and a cafe, also a children's play area, welcome aboard.READ MORE

Kennemer LoopFiets in IJmuiden offers wonderful excursions on this balance bike also known as a lopifit, and by moving in a unique way you get to exercise, keep fit, relax and enjoy the adventures, make the sustainable choice with these bikes. Join them for an e-loop bike tour and make a surprise stop at Villa Westend for coffee, tea, apple pie or cheesecake, even lunch, juice, beers and snacks, there are many packages available when you plan your visit. Kennemer LoopFiets also have balance bikes available for purchase, they are trendy electric bikes with six gears on which you can walk, a must have for commuting, fun and a means of transport, they also offer workshops and training on creativity and personal development for individuals and companies.READ MORE

Ijmuiden Zeevissen is a sport fishing company in IJmuiden, Velsen, Netherlands that take you on wonderful sea fishing adventures aboard the Inifinity Sportfisher with the skipper. Originally built as a lifeboat, the Viking Marine boat has been professionally converted, and take you out on the waters targetting cod, mackerel, dab, sea bass, flounder, whiting and more. Ijmuiden Zeevissen will clean your fish for you, and even provide catering with special dishes, you can also have your fish prepared at Rokerij Smeding the day that is caught for a fee, let the fishing adventures begin, a day out includes all fishing tackle, live bait, gear and soft drinks, they also welcome groups up to 19 and sail out with two boats side by side.READ MORE

The Hotel Velsen in IJmuiden aan Zee, Velsen, Netherlands has comfortable double and single rooms with tea and coffee, private bathrooms and a desk, there are apartments for longer stays and free WIFI is available throughout the hotel. The Greek Restaurant Kreta is located on the ground floor, and they serve exquisite Greek cuisine in an authentic Mediterranean atmosphere, come for the wonderful Greek hospitality, great food and friendly staff. The Hotel Velsen also features a shared living room with large LCD TV and they regularly broadcast sports matches and typical Dutch programs, come for a wonderful stay near the lovely beach which is perfect for a refreshing day out, the hotel also offers business packages, and housing for foreign workers and companies with shared or private facilities, book your room by the seaside today. READ MORE

Gerard Van Es in IJmuiden, Velsen, Netherlands serves an award winning menu of classic dishes, seafood and fish dishes, it's fish seventh heaven for those that love all things fish. Enjoy oyster slurping and all you can eat mussels, connoisseur fish and classic fish, fish and chips, shellfish and more, and here they serve sustainable choices showcasing traditional Dutch North sea fish straight from the fish auction. Gerard Van Es is a traditional fish restaurant that also caters to land lovers, and there's a great take away menu, there is a fish shop at the restuarant so you can take some home with you after dining, choose your favourite fish in the shop and the restaurant will prepare it for you and serve it, or else take it home and delight your guests, they also cater to special occasions and corporate events.READ MORE

The Sportfishing Company departs from IJmuiden, Velsen, Netherlands aboard their 800 HP modern charter boat, and they offer outstanding service with good catches guaranteed. The boat and her crew are ready for an ideal fishing day out, and with a wide aft deck for stable location is perfect for fishing, they offer mackerel fishing, wreck fishing, anchor fishing, sea bass fishing, shark fishing, multi day trips and Summer fishing. The Sportfishing Company offers the Wahoo for rent for events and intimate cruises with many possibilities, come cruises the North Sea, the Ijsselmeer, enjoy maritime events, water sports and fishing, put a program together with the skipper and enjoy a wonderful time out on the boat and these waters, it's an unforgettable experience.READ MORE