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

SHIP is the Sluis Haven Information Point in IJmuiden, Velsen, Netherlands and the largest sea lock in the world, here they show you how construction is being tackled and how far it has progressed, there are permanent exhibitions and it is a fascinating visit for young and old. You enjoy a guided tour and there are various packages available with films, excursions and lectures, there is even a restaurant and roof terrace. SHIP is an entire lock complex replicated to scale, come view the fine examples of Dutch hydraulic engineering, turn the buttons yourself and be a lock keeper, they are even wheelchair accessible, the welcome groups and companies for an educational and amazing day out, they can also cater to meetings for product presentations or workshops in VIP and cinema rooms with lunch, tour guides, catering and facilitators, it's all here, a must experience attraction.READ MORE

The Augusta Hotel and Restaurant in IJmuiden aan Zee, Velsen, Netherlands is located in a beautiful polished redbrick building dating back to 1907, and recently decorated in Art Deco style is equipped with all the modern comforts. There are 25 hotel rooms with different choices available and a free breakfast, they are fully equipped for longer stays and there are also facilities for business meetings, and they will organise yours exclusively, plus there are different conference packages. The Augusta Hotel and Restaurant has a beautiful and stylish, elegantly decorated restaurant serving exquisite French cuisine with a modern touch and wonderful selection of wines, they are open for lunch and dinner, there are also exclusive dining halls available for private events with rental equipment, come for an unforgettable stay and event, they look forward to being of excellent service.READ MORE

The van der Meer Restaurant in IJmuiden, Velsen, Netherlands offers an exquisite menu of starters, soups and mains including meat and fish dishes, duck and more and there are vegetarian options as well as kiddies choices, and leave space for dessert, you can even make your own menu with a few choices and soup or dessert. Here quality is high at a good price with French choices and Holland dishes uncomplicated, elegant and natural, and the chef is available for companies to create beautiful dishes from the kitchen paired with matching wines for a sublime dining experience that brings your business success closer, also great for team building days. The van der Meer Restaurant chef also offers home cooking where all dishes are prepared on the spot, and all catering services including the chef are included, they also invite guests to cook with them, it's an unforgettable experience and they take care of everything down to the last detail with cutlery, crockery, table linen and other necessities.READ MORE

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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

Apollo Hotel IJmuiden Seaport Beach in IJmuiden aan Zee, Velsen, Netherlands is located just 150 metres from the beach, and you wake to the sound of the ocean, step out onto your balcony and enjoy the rich sea air and stunning views. The hotel features 146 spacious and tidy rooms with choices of classic rooms, superior rooms, suites, a disabled suite and superior suites, and they are pet friendly, there's a fitness centre and sauna as well as Turkish steam room. Apollo Hotel IJmuiden Seaport Beach has excellent meeting and event facilities for groups large and small, and the restaurant Beaufort serves culinary delights on the beach with views across the Kennemer dunes to the marina, come sample the chefs exquisite specialties, they also cater to corporate events and family celebrations, come for a fabulous stay or event and your absolute dining pleasure.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

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

Zilt aan Zee in IJmuiden, Velsen, Netherlands is a beautiful beach restaurant with mouthwatering specialties including tenderloin carpacccio and goat cheese salad to name a few, they also make all their own sauces, dressings and soups with ingredients from their own soil. The owner can regularly be found out on the waters fishing for sea bass and cod, and in winter there is always redfish on the menu, the are open every day for lunch or drinks, and Friday, Saturday and Sunday they serve dinner too. Zilt aan Zee offers excellent event and catering choices include a beach BBQ grill with professional BBQ masters, a live cooking lobster BBQ, veggies only BBQ, surf and turf, picnic lunch, walking dinner and more, this is the perfect location for your dream wedding by the sea with an intimate ceremony, sweets table, bubbles, a live cooking beach BBQ and lounge evening by the sea swinging into midnight, closing under a shower of stars.READ MORE