Zandvoorts claim to fame is the fact that it is the closest beach from Amsterdam. In summer lot's of Amsterdammers will gather here to lay on the beach, while also lot's of tourist turn up, especially Germans. Sourced with thanks from World 66/Netherlands/Zandvoort Zandvoort is an ideally situated bathing resort which offers, besides many oppurtunities of amusement like the Casino, a vast area of natural beauty, varying "from the tideline to the middle dunes". You can enjoy this beauty in several ways: going for a walk and being part of the fascinating scenery (woods, dunes and sea-shore) or more sportive by windsurfing, jogging, cycling, horse-riding, swimming, etc. As for cultural and tourist excursions Zandvoort lies right in the center. Places like Haarlem (with its almshouses and courts), Alkmaar (cheese-market), Leiden andAmsterdam can be reached easily and quickly by car and public transport. For instance the train to Amsterdam leaves every 30 minutes and will take only 35 minutes to get you there.

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