Tug Egbertha in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands invites you to come spend a night and relaxing sleep on this historic tugboat from the 1930's with a rich history. Located in the harbour of Oudeschild, the boat is authentically decorated for a wonderful walk back into the past, and there is a cozy deckhouse or living area and back deck where you0 can sit and enjoy life on the water. Tug Egbertha was a little work boat in her day complete with added push nose, today she has been refurbished with much love and attention, and is waiting to take you on a tour or accommodate you for a sleepover, come learn about her fascinating history, there is much to tell about this authentic tug and her technical details.READ MORE

The Haven Hotel Texel offers charming small scale accommodation at the lively harbour of Oudeschild, Netherlands right on one of the most beautiful locations on the island of Texel with stunning views over the Wadden sea. With six modern smartly decorated hotel rooms offering magnificent sea views, here guests can relax and breathe the atmosphere of the island surrounded by relaxing colours, and each room is unique. The Haven Hotel Texel also features the charming Brasserie TX with large windows and magnificent views over the fishing harbour, and they are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with an extensive menu, there is also a terrace for refreshing drinks, and a snack counter for light bites, come for an exceptional stay in beautiful surrounds, it's all here.READ MORE

Havenzicht in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands is a family owned hotel restaurant rich in turbulent history, now offering two luxury hotel rooms, great hospitality and excellent food in a friendly atmosphere. The beautiful ship's deck floor and maritime accessories give the building a beautiful nautical character which matches the harbour and Oudeschild, they are open for lunch and dinner everyday except for Sundays and Wednesdays. Havenzicht cafe restaurant serves classic traditional dishes made with organic products from Texel at really good prices, and the menu features fresh fish, artisanal meat dishes and vegetarian dishes with extensive garnishes, everyone will find something tasty on their menu, come for your absolute dining pleasure, and they have various packages for groups.READ MORE

The MS Rival at the harbour in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands will take you on unforgettable sport fishing adventures out on the Wadden Sea, and you skipper awaits to welcome you on board this wonderful motor ship. The MS Rival with a long history going back was once a cargo ship between Terschelling and Amsterdam, but today serves as a passenger ship for sport fishing. The MS Rival can take 25 to 30 anglers and rods and bait are available for rent, or bring your own, the skipper knows where the fish are biting, there is a spacious canteen below decks for meals and drinks and they can cater to meals for groups, they also do ash scattering of loved ones for you and your kin with the coordinates of the exact place the ashes were scattered.READ MORE

Camping Ab-Ovo on the edge of the harbour town of Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands offers a wonderful camping and leisure experience on the owners farm with spacious, sheltered camping pitches surrounded by a tree ring. There are water points and 10 amp power, washing up facilities, showers and a toilet block, dogs are welcome if kept on a leash, and tent campers may use the fridge and freezer. Camping Ab-Ovo has a playground with trampoline for the children, several go-karts and a recreation room with many games, and the supermarket is within walking distance for supplies, the farm has sheep, mini piglets, horses and ponies, come for a wonderful stay in this beautiful nature reserve for a quiet or active holiday.READ MORE

The Texel Sezeehonden Tochten aboard the TX25 in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands is about experiencing the best day of your life, enjoying fresh air, the wind and sea breezes, space and the seals in the Wadden Sea. The TX25 takes you to where the seals are, and the boat trip is about an hour long, the seals are located in the mud flats east of Texel, and the knowledgeable skipper knows a lot about the area and the seals, come view them in their natural habitat. The Texel Sezeehondentocht welcomes you to join them, they see seals everyday whether high or low tide, and usually there are hundreds of seals, and there are many birds and other marine animals around the sandbar where you stop, they also offer special 1.5 hour trips to Razende Bol, a pristing sandbar south of Texel, it is the most beautiful trip they sail with many seals and other marine life.READ MORE

The Visrestaurant 't Pakhuus in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands offers a haven of spectacular harbour views for lovers of fish and meat as well as vegetarians, and the menu is a sublime variety of fresh fish and crustaceans mainly from the North and Wadden Sea. The restaurant is suitable for large groups, celebrations and events and can seat 88 patrons in total, come for a delicious multi course menu paired with sublime wines, choices of a la carte dishes, simple and complete lunches, or just coffee and homemade apple pie. The Visrestaurant 't Pakhuus is open every day for lunch and dinner, they also have a homarium with 4 different types of oysters, it's a great way to start your fabulous meal, come for the divine.READ MORE

De Zelfpluktuin in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands invites you to come visit their farm and pick your own fruit, vegetables and flowers, they are located on 3 hectares of land at the foot of De Hogeberg nature reserve on Texel. Growing as sustainably as possible, they put health and the best taste of the fruit first, they show visitors what a fruit growing company looks like and what is involved in the cultivation, it's fascinating. De Zelfpluktuin also prepare their own artisanal products with as much fruit as possible and few additives, these include jams, lemonade syrup, fruit sauces, fruit pies and scoop ice cream which can be enjoyed on their terrace with coffee or taken home, their jam is also available at many off site outlets, come for a wonderful visit and taste the fruit you have picked yourself.READ MORE

Molen de Traanroeier in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands is a working grain mill, come for a fascinating visit and discover how you grind grain with a windmill. Built all the way back in 1727, and today run by a team of volunteer millers who regularly run the mill, visitors can buy some of the flour of the mill which is sold in the Museum Kaap Sil, it is processed into bread and cake on the island. Molen de Traanroeier is a wonderful attraction, and an exhibition about the operation and history of the mill can be seen in De Traanroeier, it is a part of the museum and accessible free of charge outside the museum.READ MORE

The Texel 44 in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands invites you on adventurous boat trips with them exploring and cruising the beautiful Wadden Sea, and it's a wonderful journey and experience for young and old. The cruise over 2 hours sails from the port of Oudeschild to the naval harbour, and along the way you will see seals in their natural environment which can be photographed from the upper deck, a former fisherman regale with stories and facts about the seals, the sailing area, landscape, VOC, fish auction and various fish species. The Texel 44 has a heated salon ideal for bad weather and upper sun deck, refreshments are available on board, and the engines are environmentally friendly, it can hold 140 people in the salon and 140 on the upper deck, come on a wonderful journey.READ MORE