Scheveningen is one of the eight districts of The Hague, as well as one of its subdistricts (wijken).
Scheveningen is a modern seaside resort with a long sandy beach, an esplanade, a pier, and a lighthouse. A nudist section is 1 km to the north.
The harbor is used both for fishing and tourism.
The long sandy beach is also popular for watersports like windsurfing and kiteboarding.