Ymuiden Harbor Info, North Holland

Nestled in the unspoilt green heart of the Netherlands, for the leisure guest Ede is an ideal starting point for a wide array of recreational outings. The railway station Ede-Wageningen makes a daytrip to Amsterdam suitable. There is a lovely, multifaceted countryside to explore. Such as the internationally renowned National Park 'De Hoge Veluwe', which wooded grounds can be best toured by bike. But there is also the magnificent Kroller-Muller Museum with its world-famous collection of paintings by Van Gogh or you can shop in the City Arnhem.

Hoek van Holland, or Hook of Holland as it is known in English, literally means "Corner of Holland" and is situated on the Nieuwe Waterweg close to the North Sea coast. The area of Hook of Holland has everything to offer from a weekend break to a beach or activity holiday.

Katwijk is a seaside-resort on the Northsea-coast in Zuid-Holland, and since ancient times a fishing village with over 40.000 inhabitants.

Leiden is a University town where the Pilgrims lived before they ventured to Plymouth Rock. You'll find Leiden loaded with important museums. Leiden is 25 mi (40 km) southwest of Amsterdam, and makes a fine day trip.

Noordwijk, a seaside resort of international fame, situated between Amsterdam and The Hague, has a 13 km long sandy beach.

Noordwijk is a coastal twin town surrounded by extensive dunes and bulb fields. The high quality seaside resort Noordwijk aan Zee ("N. at Sea") has a sandy beach of 13 km, two prestigious seafront boulevards, a range of recreation facilities, restaurants and hotels from one to five stars, conference facilities, luxury villas and apartments and the inevitable bars and discotheques.

Rotterdam is the largest port in the world, the second city and the industrial heart of the Netherlands and the economic, social and cultural centre of the Rijnmond (Rhine Estuary) region. In addition, Rotterdam is a city of modern architecture, events, leisure and recreation. More than one million people from 162 countries live in the Rotterdam region.

Schevingen is located on the western area of The Hague and is one of the major beach areas of the Netherlands. Scheveningen originally began as a fishing port and in the harbour you will still find modern fish trawlers, the harbour itself is very nice to visit with plenty of restaurants and bars. Scheveningen itself is a mix of small town and international feeling.

Den Helder is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Den Helder occupies the northernmost point of the North Holland peninsula. It is home to the country's main naval base.

Egmond aan Zee is a town on the North Sea coast in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Bergen, and lies about 9 km west of Alkmaar.

Bergen aan Zee is a town on the North Sea coast in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Bergen, and lies about 9 km west of Alkmaar.

IJmuiden is a city in the Dutch province of North Holland, the main town of the municipality of Velsen. It lies about 17 km (10.3 mi) north of Haarlem. In the Roman era, this Velsen district was already inhabited, and archeological finds indicate there was a North Sea port of some regional importance built here. The town suffered heavy damage and demolition during World War II, because of its maritime importance.

De Koog is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Texel, and lies about 17 km north of Den Helder. It is the main centre of tourism on the island. The small village is surrounded with many hotels and campgrounds. The village is located on the North Sea coast of the island. Only two narrow lines of dunes separate the village from the beach.

Oudeschild is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Texel, and lies about 12 km northeast of Den Helder. Oudeschild is the fishing harbour of the island.

Vlieland is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. The municipality of Vlieland has only one major town: Oost-Vlieland. It is the second-least densely populated municipality in the Netherlands (behind Schiermonnikoog).

Lelystad is a municipality and a city in the centre of the Netherlands, and it is the capital of the province of Flevoland.

Woudsend is a small village in Wymbritseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 1326 citizens (2005).

Maassluis is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 10.11 km² (of which 1.51 km² water).

Oostvoorne is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westvoorne, and lies about 9 km north of Hellevoetsluis.

Callantsoog is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland and is a beautiful village situated on the North Sea.

Hellevoetsluis is a town and municipality on Voorne-Putten Island in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland.

Bloemendaal aan Zee is a seaside resort and neighbourhood in the municipality Bloemendaal, in North Holland province, the Netherlands.

Makkum is a village in Wunseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 3500 citizens (2007).

Aalsmeer is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Its name is derived from the Dutch for eel (aal) and lake (meer).

Sneek is a city southwest of Leeuwarden and the seat of the Municipality Sneek in the province of Friesland (Netherlands). The city has approximately 33.000 inhabitants.

Almere is a city and municipality in the province of Flevoland, the Netherlands, bordering Lelystad and Zeewolde. The municipality of Almere comprises the districts Almere Stad, Almere Haven, Almere Buiten, Almere Hout, Almere Poort (under construction) and Almere Pampus (design phase).

Huizen is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The name "Huizen" is Dutch for "houses" and this usage has been linked to the belief that the first stone houses in the region appeared here.