Dutch Pedelec Tours welcomes you come experience their amazing e-bike tours with their luxurious flyer e-bike rentals in the Netherlands, enjoy cycling holidays and tours for young and old. They provide pedelecs in the Amsterdam beach region including cycling along the IJmuiden locks in IJmuiden aan Zee, and taking a water taxi to the other side to visit museums along the route, the boathouse of the KNRM in Wijk aan Zee and enjoy a wonderful meal and rest at a restaurant. Dutch Pedelec Tours invite you to come discover the Netherlands the Dutch away, and enjoy amazing cycling holidays in North Holland, they will even deliver an E-bike to your hotel, and self guided bike tours are available, enjoy a picnic, the surrounding areas and these easy to use e-bikes can reach up to 16 miles per hour with no training needed, book today and let the adventures begin.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

Hotel Rauw aan de Kade in IJmuiden aan Zee, Velsen, Netherlands offers different attractive room choices, and the 8 deluxe rooms have harbour views, come stay in luxury with rooms of character, distinction, raw elements and visual aspects, it's a beautiful combination. The little extras that make life great include a bathrobe and slippers, tea and coffee in rooms, soundproofing for a great nights rest, a good buffet breakfast, delicious meals in the a la carte restaurants, extremely friendly bar staff and free WIFI. Hotel Rauw aan de Kade is located on the side of a fishing harbour and is extremely quiet, they also host events and celebrations, and if you prefer to self cater their are good facilities available for you to do so, come for a comfortable stay in modern surrounds.READ MORE

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

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

At Westenwind Marine Antiques in IJmuiden, you will find treasures that have been uniquely sourced. Many nautical artifacts are one off and these rare finds are generally hard to come by. Although it is not the primary business of Westenwind Marine, nautical antiques are in high demand and the company decided to enhance their business by starting an antique nautical collection. Some artifacts can be found but mainly large, brassed items are available. Owing to Westenwind Marine staff working in the industry, their extensive knowledge has impacted on ensuring accurate, original information is provided for the antiques and artifacts on the floor. Providing most of Holland, Westenwind Marine Antiques is a must visit for the serious nautical aficionado.READ MORE

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

The Ujmuider Foundation Zeehaven Museum in IJmuiden aan Zee, Velsen, Netherlands gives a picture of the history all the way back to the start of the digging of the North Sea Canal around 1870, and there are special exhibition halls about fishing, towage and offshore activities. The building popularly called the Fishery School hosts a fascinating collection and there are regular ever changing exhibitions, they also have a library with a number of books for sale. The Ujmuider Foundation Zeehaven Museum hosts regular not to be missed events and fairs, and there are free informative guided tours on Sundays in the months of January and February included in your entrance fee, the tour includes a film about the digging of the canal and there is a museum cafe, come for an unforgettable visit and learn about the maritime history of the area.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

Da Maurizio in IJmuiden, Velsen, Netherlands prepares the Italian divine from traditional recipes of the tastes of Tuscany, come get to know Italy with an exquisite culinary journey through their menu. Enjoy exquisite delights with choices of a three or six course menu based on meat, fish or veg or small cold or hot dishes, soups, breads and salads, they also serve delectable pastas include the dark squid paste pasta, and there mouthwatering pizzas are prepared with a tomato and mozzarella base, there are main meat and fish dishes prepared in butter and wonderful desserts too. Da Maurizio pairs meals with delicious Italian wines, and they have a wonderful variety of coffees, spirits and other drinks, they host regular events like wine tasting and tarot evenings, a must visit, highly recommended.READ MORE