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 Van Der Valk Taxi service in IJmuiden, Velsen, Netherlands is always on the move, and they offer a safe and reliable service covering business and private transport. With and eye on the environment, they only drive a fleet of hybrid vehicles to minimise impact, and have chosen the safe comfort and reliability of Mercedes and BMW, there are sedans and station wagons, luxury VIP buses and even VIP cars with a guard, they cater to everyone and certified drivers always ensure you arrive at your destination via the quickest route. The Van Der Valk Taxi service also have classic yellow Buick New York cabs for a touch of nostalgia, they are available for trade fairs and events with or without a driver, and you get to arrive in style, all your transport needs are covered with them.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

Hokkai Kitchen in IJmuiden, Velsen, Netherlands is the place to come for fresh sushi and other delightful Japanese treats, there's sake too, and with two sushi chefs and their staff, there is always something divine being made. You can order online in advance and your meals will be freshly prepared when you arrive, they have sushi specialties, teriyaki and yakitori, Thai curries and a seafood curry, yakisoba, fried black tiger prawns in chili sauce, Japanese dumplings, Japanese fish pizza with sauce and more with great sides, enjoyed with sake or Japanese beers. Hokkai Kitchen offers Japanese catering for corporate events, parties, opening nights and private occasions, and their top chefs will prepare fresh sushi and fresh hot meat and dishes at your location, they cater to all events even the most diverse, book for the divine 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

Brasserie and Restaurant De IJmond in IJmuiden, Velsen, Netherlands brings you a classic kitchen and atmosphere and dishes are not only divine to eat but also beautiful in presentation. They are open for lunch and dinner with beautiful view over the piers of IJmuiden, guests enjoy a wonderful menu of sublime meat and fish dishes including lobster and scallops, the menu is a delight for both lovers of meat and fish with an excellent wine selection. Brasserie and Restaurant De IJmond holds no strict separation between the brasserie and the restaurant and guests can make their own choice from the menu, they are ideal for private events and business lunches, dinners and meetings and a part can be separated by an inside glass wall for privacy, they also offer catering for business and festive gatherings, come for an unforgettable dining experience.READ MORE

Grand Cafe Kruiten in IJmuiden aan Zee, Velsen, Netherlands is located at the site where the train station used to be, so the wonderful atmosphere is based on history, and they are open for lunch and dinner. Come enjoy traditional Dutch snacks and small dishes from all over the world in homely surrounds surrounded by old posters and photographs and hand made ships, and the kitchen is open every day until 9:30pm. Grand Cafe Kruiten features a large terrace with lovely loungers, and they have various rooms for celebrations and events in groups, they cater to anything from buffet meals to high tea, high wine, high beer, receptions, meetings and special occasions and will adapt a menu to your needs, the various buffet choices include an Oriental buffet, a chef's burger buffet, healthy buffet, tapas buffet, deluxe buffet and mini dessert bar, there are also reception and meeting packages available.READ MORE

High Tide Surf and Food in IJmuiden, Velsen, Netherlands is a wind and water sports centre at the beach entrance of IJmuiderslag, and they are open all year for rentals, lessons, company outings, team building, family outisng, bachelor parties, meetings and more with tailor made programs for groups from 10-100. The surf shop covers all your windsurf, stand up paddle surf and wave surfing needs with excellent brand name merchandise, being passionate about watersports themselves, they have you covered, and they do board repair. High Tide Surf and Food is a surf school offers surf lessons by top instructors, they also cover kitesurfing, SUP, yoga and longboarding, and you can enjoy healthy meals and drinks here too, they use only the finest organic regional products of the season, it's all here, come play.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

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