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Magazine for Visitors | 2014

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SPRING Flower Power!

BLISTERING SUMMER naturE rocks! + Hiking & Biking Going out Shopping and events

Everyday is

a beachday!

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Welcome to Noordwijk Welcome to the ‘Floral seaside resort of Europe’. Noordwijk is a modern coastal town steeped in history. It lies at the energetic heart of the famous bulb-growing region, with 13 km of fantastic sandy beaches, as well as bustling boulevards, an old friendly town centre, rugged dunes, magnificent woodlands and fields coated with colourful flowers. A great choice for a relaxed break, business meeting or wonderful holiday. A hospitable seaside resort with excellent restaurants, events and a lively entertainment scene. Noordwijk has it all. The cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Leiden and The Hague are all within 40 km, providing plenty of options for a day out before returning to this delightful, captivating town, if you feel the need to go any further at all. I wish you a pleasant and inspiring visit!

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EXPERIENCE THE ULTIMATE BEACH EXPERIENCE. IT’S A LUXURY LIFESTYLE!

Beachclub O. | Koningin Wilhelmina Boulevard 20-31 | Strandafrit 16 - 17 | Noordwijk aan Zee +31 (0)71 - 367 68 94 | www.beachclubo.com

The pride of Noordwijk: The radiant white lighthouse is perhaps the best known and most beautiful landmark in Noordwijk.

The tower was built in 1922 and lit for the first time in August 1923. It has six floors and 108 steps.

A little higher than the midpoint at the front is a three-sided lookout post offering a view of the horizon. Right at the top is an open balcony with an even broader, more spectacular view. The light from the tower can be seen from 18 nautical miles (33km) away and the lighthouse has been a national monument since 1980. The tower is only open to the public on special occasions, such as Open Monument Day.

The Lighthouse

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5 Welcome by mayor

Jan Pieter Lokker 8

A bit of history The rich history of a seaside resort

12 Noordwijk, an oasis of peace

and space in the middle of

the Randstad region!

14 Welcome Spring

Let’s go outside

38 Nature Rocks!

Go on safari in Noordwijk 40 Warm Winter

Feel good season 43 Winter Events

16 The Power of Flowers 45 Wellness & Beauty 19 Spring Events 20 Blistering Summer 22 Beach Life 24 Beachclubs

During summer and open

all year round 27 To do in Summer

49 Shop ‘till you drop

Noordwijk Shoppingparadise 54 Noordwijk Loves Kids

and kids love Noordwijk 58 I know a place

where we should meet 60 Corporate Events

in leisurely surroundings

28 Noordwijk Bay Watch 29 Sports & Action

in Summer

63 Yes, I do Beachwedding 65 Wining & Dining

30 Glorious Autumn 67 Culinary Hotspots 32 Hiking & Biking

Lovely out there!

35 Biking

Active & adictive

75 Party Time… Party On! 76 Experience Space 79 Zzz… Good Night!

37 Singing in the Rain

Bad weather today?

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A bit of history Noordwijk has a rich history, stretching back to around 2000 BC, the date of the first traces of inhabitancy.

In 847 a Scottish Benedictine monk, named Jeroen, came to Noordwijk. He built a chapel and carried out missionary work. In 856 Jeroen of Noordwijk was tortured and beheaded by the Normans. After his death a Roman chapel was built in his honour, which quickly became a place of pilgrimage. In 1303 this chapel was replaced with a large stone church, the predecessor of the current Sint Jeroenskerk (Saint Jeroen’s Church). In 1429 Noordwijk was officially declared a place of pilgrimage by the Bishop of Utrecht. The most important relic was Saint Jeroen’s skull.

In 1450, however, the church was destroyed in a big fire, and the 16th century saw an end to Noordwijk’s status as a place of pilgrimage. Saint Jeroen’s skull vanished without a trace.

A tale of fishermen and bulbs The first inhabitants of Noordwijk were probably fishermen. The first ‘vierboet’ (lighthouse, a fire on a hill) was built in 1444, on the site of the current Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin. In 1474 Noordwijk had a fleet of 38 fishing boats called bomschuits which sailed from the beach. The last bomschuit sailed a hundred

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years ago, in 1913. In the 18th and 19th centuries Noordwijk grew to become the most important producer of herbs in the Netherlands. The herbs were generally traded in Amsterdam and used medicinally.

Herb cultivation was followed by bulb cultivation. By the end of the 19th century tulips, daffodils, gladioli and other flowers were grown. The majority of bulb fields lie behind the dunes, where the sandy soil is ideal for cultivation. Noordwijk’s entries can also be admired at international bulb and flower exhibitions. Today the Noordwijk bulb area covers 311 hectares of land.

Old & familiar New & inspiring

Maria ter Zee, centre for faith and culture Maria ter Zee is more than just a church: it is a meeting place and a beautiful platform for events and culture. A place where you can catch your breath in these hectic times. You’ll find purpose and inspiration there. The centre is founded on five pillars: Celebrations & Meditation, Inspiration & Reflection, Ministry & Parish, Music & Song and Lectures & Exhibitions. The centre is open on weekdays from 9.30 to 11.30. The Maria Chapel is open daily from 9.30 to 17.30.

Nieuwe Zeeweg 75 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 28 40 www.mariaterzee.nl

Floral seaside resort of Europe Noordwijk first became a seaside resort in 1866. Those were the days of bathing machines and operators, when days out at the beach were a fashionable activity for the elite. Sea water was believed to have a cleansing effect. In this period work started on the construction of Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin, which still catches the eye on the crest of the Noordwijk dunes. In subsequent years the beach also became accessible to the less well-to-do. The arrival of the steam tram enabled many holiday makers to visit the seaside. The unique combination of the beach and the colourful fields of flowers ensured that Noordwijk blossomed into the ‘floral seaside resort of Europe’.

Oude Jeroenskerk Tower Oude Jeroen is not just a beautiful church. You can also climb the towers. A real experience! Climb the 110 steps of the tower of Oude Jeroenskerk (Old Jeroen’s Church), which is 40m high with walls 2m thick. The top offers a magnificent view of Noordwijk, the surrounding area and the North Sea. Open: April to October, Saturdays only: 12.00 - 16.00 hrs.

Voorstraat 44 telephone number +31 (0)6 - 42 13 97 20 www.deoudedorpskern.nl

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Hidden between the ancients forests, in the middle of the colourful Flower area, lies Netherlands biggest hidden treasure: Keukenhof Castle. Within 15 car-minutes from Noordwijk appears the beautiful Keukenhof Castle, which is also easily driveable by bicycle. In 2012 the Castle has openend its doors for public for the first time and is now a marvellous place to enjoy history, culture and nature.

Cobra Buiten In the gardens of Keukenhof Castle the exhibition ‘Cobra in the Open’ is organised in cooperation with the Cobra Museum Amstelveen. The first Cobra in the Open exhibition, Hof van Appel, presented twenty large sculptures by Karel Appel, made during his Tuscan period. The second exhibition, My Secret Garden, is dedicated to the sculptor Shinkichi Tajiri, who joined Cobra in Paris in 1948. The exhibition of this year is in a co-production with the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Several sculptures are shown on the forested grounds surrounding the castle.

Art and Culture Park Keukenhof Castle is transformed into a real art- and culture park. With various art expositions, unspoiled nature and beautiful walking trails you can enjoy a complete day out at Keukenhof Castle. Order a fully filled picnic basket to enjoy all delicacies, the serenity and unique ambiance from under a century old tree.

Events and activities Keukenhof Castle provides a lots of activities and events and daily there is a lot to experience.

Large festivals, fairs and markets? Discover it all at Keukenhof Castle. Please visit our website to learn more about all the activities.

Keukenhof Castle - Keukenhof 1 – Lisse 0031 (0)252-750690 – www.kasteelkeukenhof.nl Opening hours park: Tuesday till Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Opening hours Castle on setted times. For more information we recommend you to call before your visit.

Entrance fee park: €4,00 adults, €2,00 children till 12 years / Entrance fee Castle: €11,50 adults, €5,50 children till 12 years

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Flood walk In her novel Flood Susan Smit describes Noordwijk in a bygone era. Whether you have read the book or not, it’s a wonderful experience walking in the footsteps of the main character Adriana on the flood walk. The walk takes about 30 minutes and is an excellent idea for a summer outing. You’re swept along past typical fishermen’s cottages, the ‘Gat van Palace’ (the space left behind after a hotel burnt down in 1980), the herring smokehouse and many other wonderful locations. The route can be collected from Visitor Center Noordwijk, or found at www. noordwijk.info and www.kunstklank.nl.

Atlantikwall Museum Noordwijk A unique exhibition in a series of bunkers from the Second World War, situated among the dunes. It is also possible to visit the bunker complex on the North Dunes.

Reservations are only required for the guided tours. More information is available from Noordwijk Visitor Center, telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 93 21.

The museum is open on Sunday from the beginning of May to mid September, 10.00 - 17.00 hrs.

Bosweg 15 www.atlantikwall.nl Museum Noordwijk This monumental farmhouse museum is the last Dutch farmhouse in the dunes and has special exhibitions. Summer and winter exhibitions are organised annually.

Jan Kroonsplein 4, telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 78 84. www.museumnoordwijk.nl

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Literary walking tour of Noordwijk (in Dutch) Fan of Dutch literature? Search for ‘literaire rondwandeling Noordwijk’ on your smartphone and you’ll find a handy app to take you back to times past.

The app guides the walker along the famous spots in Noordwijk inhabited or described by authors. Visitors are guided with literature from various periods, from the well known Tachtigers, an innovative poetry movement of the late 19th century to bestselling authors such as Harry Mulisch.

Veldzicht Regional Museum Bulbs, herbs and Blaarkop cows are the focal points of this museum. On special occasions a cheese cellar beneath the farm is open to visitors. There is also a herb garden and a shop. At the Veldzicht bulb company you can see how bulbs were cultivated now and in the past. There is a lecture or workshop on the first Saturday of every month. Open during the summer months.

Herenweg 114, telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 78 84. www.streekmuseumveldzicht.nl Kasteel Keukenhof Kasteel Keukenhof forms the midpoint of the atmospheric, wooded Landgoed Keukenhof (Keukenhof Estate) and is situated in the heart of the bulb-growing region. A historical area still bursting with life. There are regular events, exhibitions and cultural activities.

Keukenhof 1, Lisse, telephone number +31 (0)252 - 750 690. www.kasteelkeukenhof.nl

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Endless walks, with more than 13 km of sandy beach. Sturdy dunes with lots of cycle paths to wind your way through. Vast woods where you can easily lose yourself. Noordwijk has miles of unspoilt nature. An oasis of peace and space in the middle of the Randstad region!

Noordwijk, an oasis of peace and space in

Amsterdam + airport

Fotograaf Jan van Haarlem

NOORDWIJK Den Haag Rotterdam + airport

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Back in time Dutch History within 25 km:  15 km from neighbouring Leiden, a magnificent historic city with canals, shops and lots of museums not to be missed.  20 km from Haarlem, one of the friendliest and most beautiful historic Dutch cities.  25 km from Delft, City of blue and white Delftware pottery, the House of Orange, and Vermeer. Beautifully preserved history and culture.  20 km from the metropolis of Amsterdam, famous for Anne Frank, De Wallen, coffee shops and the most famous museums in the country. There’s something to do on every street corner throughout the year.

Sniffing out culture and museum hopping World famous museums very close by:  The neighbouring city of Leiden is the city for museums in the Netherlands.  Anne Frank House (Amsterdam).  Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) various painters of the Dutch School.  Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam) modern and contemporary art.  Van Gogh Museum (Amsterdam).  Mauritshuis (Den Haag) including Vermeer, Rembrandt, Jan Steen and Paulus Potter.

What if the weather’s not so good when you come to Noordwijk? No need to hide away in your hotel room or holiday house. Of course Noordwijk has plenty of bad weather facilities such as an indoor playground, theatre, cinema, bowling alley and a big shopping centre. Another big advantage of Noordwijk

as a holiday destination is that it’s very central. One day at the beach, the next at the Anne Frank House and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the next a cycle ride through bulb fields and dunes, and the next a cultural day out in historic Leiden, the neighbouring city.

Noordwijk is Holland at its best!

the middle of the Randstad region!

Big fun Top attractions within half an hour’s drive:  Madurodam (30 minutes) miniature Netherlands in The Hague.  Corpus (15 minutes) a journey through the body in Oegstgeest.  Linnaeushof (20 minutes) Europe’s biggest playground, in Bennebroek.  Duinrell amusement park (15 minutes) with water fun in the Tikibad swimming pool in Wassenaar.

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let’s go outside!

If spring lasted forever I’d never have to say goodbye to when summer ended or when the fall leaves died if spring lasted forever I’d have no worries of sorts because worries are for seasons and spring is love for short

THE photographer els bax

((James Meaney)

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Welcome spring!

Mmm, spring... The beach comes

back to life, the seasonal cafés open and

the catamarans come out of winter storage.

In sheltered spots people start cautiously working on their tans.

Spring is always celebrated

exuberantly in Noordwijk. The seaside resort is also surrounded by blooming bulb fields: eyes and noses receive overloaded with stimuli and the famous beauty of the flowers attracts tourists from all over the world.

As soon as Keukenhof opens its gates, the bustle of international visitors begins, along with Noordwijk’s bathing season.

Let’s go outside!

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During the blooming season for the bulbs, Noordwijk is the floral seaside resort of Europe. The scent of flowers pervades the entire area. Make Noordwijk the start or end point of your journey; whether you’re walking or cycling, it’s a treat for the senses.

What better place than Keukenhof to see spring in bloom, followed by a trip to the seaside to blow the cobwebs away? And we haven’t even started on all the other flower events, such as parades and exhibitions, all just as special and worth seeing!

Holland = Tulips = Keukenhof (20 march - 18 may) Think of Holland and you automatically think of tulips. With millions of tulips in thousand different varieties, Keukenhof is truly unique. This year, the focus will be on Holland itself with exhibitions on the history of the tulip, 17th-century tulip mania and modern tulip cultivation. Spectacular features will include the flower mosaic depicting Amsterdam’s canal buildings, planted using 60,000 tulip bulbs. Stationsweg 166a, Lisse, telephone number +31 (0)252 - 465 555 www.keukenhof.nl noordwijk

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Brouwer’s Tours ‘Keukenhof Express’ The Keukenhof Express from Brouwer Tours is a special spring bus line which runs from 20st March to 18th May. Seaside visitors or residents of the bulb-growing region are picked up from their accommodation, and returned safe and sound after having spend a great day at the Keukenhof. Costs € 5.00 per person for a return ticket (may vary from one region to another). You can book through hotels, VVV tourist offices and other tourist organisations or at www.brouwerstours.nl or via travel agency www.happyholidays.nl telephone number +31 (0)71 - 365 00 94.

Bloemencorso (3th - 4th May) With a history dating back 66 years, the colourful Bloemencorso (Flower Parade) processes from Noordwijk to Haarlem every year. This is one of our biggest national events. On the morning of Saturday 3th May the floats leave at 09.30 from the Koningin

The power of flowers

Wilhelmina Boulevard in Noordwijk, for their 40 km journey to Haarlem.

Thousands of visitors line the route and there are lots of fun activities.

In 2015 the Flower Parade will take place on April 24th, 25th and 26th. www.bloemencorso-bollenstreek.nl

France to Noordwijk. On Saturday 10th May 2014 participants will make their spectacular final sprint along the Koningin Wilhelmina Boulevard. A wonderful spectacle, for spectators too. All cars were made before 1972 and by the time they get to the boulevard in Noordwijk, they will already have a journey of over 2500 kilometres behind them. After the Tulip Rally Sprint the cars drive directly to Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin just off the boulevard for the ceremonial finish. www.tulpenrallye.nl

The Most Beautiful Traffic Jam in the Netherlands (2th - 4th May) On the Saturday and Sunday of the parade weekend ‘The Most Beautiful Traffic Jam in the Netherlands’ is set up on the Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard. A traffic jam of lavishly decorated vintage cars, floral floats and luxury cars which took part in the Flower Parade the day before. www.demooistefile.nl

Flower Parade (9th & 10th August) In August there is another beautiful Flower Parade.

This parade leaves Rijnsburg on Saturday 10th August to travel via Katwijk to Noordwijk. On 9th and 10th August the floats can be viewed on the Koningin Wilhelmina Boulevard in Noordwijk. www.rijnsburgscorso.nl

10 mei 2014 - 61e Tulpenrallye The International Historic Tulip Rally has had a close relationship with Noordwijk for more than half a century. The rally runs from the South of 17 EXCLUSIVE noordwijk

SpringEvents Grentpop 26th April is King’s Day and the focal point in Noordwijk is Grentpop, a unique, orange coloured music festival for young and old, which takes place on and around the street called De Grent. www.grentpop.nl Kiteboard Open The best kite surfers in the world come together at Kust Surfvereniging Noordwijk for a great surfing show. World champions Kevin and Jalou Langeree and Ruben Lenten will be surfing on home territory at this Kiteboard Open on 7th, 8th and 9th May. www.kiteboardopen.com Opera aan Zee From 29th May to 9th June young singers, conductors and musicians give a series of open air opera concerts during the Opera aan Zee festival in Noordwijk. There is also an opera dinner. The open air concerts are free. www.operaaanzee.nl Painting Festival This event runs from 16th to 22rd June. Hundreds of artists from the Netherlands and all over the world gather in Noordwijk to paint the beauty spots. There will be a variety of evening activities in the area of beachclub De Zeester. www.schilderfestival.nl

Market under the Linden This special market on 14th and 15th June in the historic centre of Noordwijk Binnen attracts visitors to southern European scenes: flower stalls, natural products and garden ideas, with atmospheric live jazz in the background. Enjoy the ambiance and the authentic setting of the event, which will transport you to another time and place. A number of gardens in Noordwijk are open to visitors this weekend thanks to the work of the enthusiastic owners. www.deoudedorpskern.nl

April 11th, 12th and 13th April Theater Dinner Noorderzon 19th April Farmersmarket Veldzicht 20th and 21st April Eastern Weekend Event Hoofdstraat 26th April until 11th May May Cinema in Theatre De Muze 27th April National Lifeguards Day KNRM Music in Oude Jeroenskerk 25th April - 4th May Funfair in Noordwijk aan Zee 26th April King’s Day in Noordwijk & Grentpop 30th April Springmarket Hoofdstraat May every Tuesday Lunchconcerts Music in Oude Jeroenskerk until 11th May May Cinema in Theatre De Muze 2nd, 3rd and 4th May The Most Beautiful Queue of Holland 3rd and 4th May Flower Parade ‘Silent’ Standing Still, Remember, Experience 7th May Spring marktet Hoofdstraat 10th May Finish & Final Sprint Tulpenrallye 24th May Hart and Soul Festival 29th May until 9th June Opera at Sea June 7th June Open Beachtennis 7th t/m 9th June Kiteboard Open 14th June Lifeguard Safety Day Noordwijk Open Beachtennis 14th and 15th June Kerkstraat Braderie Market onder de Linden Beach Volleybal Tournament 16th until 22nd June Painters Art Festival Noordwijk 17th June Noordwijk Classic 21st June Nightlight Festival Beach Korfball Tournament 29th June Groovy Classics 19 EXCLUSIVE noordwijk

NOORDWIJK at its BEST!

Little darling, it’s been a long cold lonely winter Little darling, it feels like years since it’s been here Here comes the sun Here comes the sun, and I say It’s all right...

(George Harrison)

The photographer hans vink

Blistering

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The beach inspires melancholy and romance in all seasons, exciting visitors and inspiring artists. Sometimes it seems as if there is only one kind of summer beach scene, with newspaper images of tropical heat, enormous crowds of visitors, a jumble of coloured parasols and windbreaks, and a typical story about record numbers and traffic jams. What is it about the beach? It has

The beach culture on the North Sea coast,

including Noordwijk, has changed. The beach cafĂŠs of the past cannot compare with those of today. These days each has its own style. One provides a trendy atmosphere for chilling out, another is child friendly with slides and trampolines, some have DJs and lounge music, and there are even five star cafĂŠs, with palm trees and beach waiter service. Some are open all year round, so that you can have lunch or dinner by the open hearth in winter.

After a day at the beach, the boulevard and the

town stretching away from the sea allow visitors to extend their time outside into the evening, be it spring, summer,

summer a magical power of attraction.

autumn or winter!

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Life is a beach!

Beach Life There are beaches, and then there are Noordwijk’s beaches. Experiencing Noordwijk’s beach is like tasting something delicious you’ve never tried before: you eat it and you just know it’s right.

Watch the children playing in the ‘mini sea’ (shallow stretches of water on the beach, known as ‘kimmetje’ to the residents of Noordwijk), take pictures of the cool surfers and stay until the sea-gulls come to pick the crumbs out of the sand and the sun turns orange and sinks into the sea.

Have breakfast, lunch or dinner, or relax on the terrace of your pick of one beach cafés, whether you like it trendy, exclusive, ordinary, sporty or child friendly. If you can think of it, it’s here in Noordwijk!

Shells Noordwijk is the perfect place to find unusual beach treasures: the most common are shells of the sub truncate surf clam and American razor clam.

The shells with the brown, blue or grey stripes are old, sometimes even fossilised specimens of the sub truncate surf clam. There are many other beautiful shells, such as cockles, wedge shells, Baltic clams and whelks.

When the wind blows from the east little horn shells (like spiral staircases) get washed up.

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A two part beach Noordwijk aan Zee has a variety of beaches: off the north and south boulevards, Duindamseslag and Langevelderslag, and in the direction of Zandvoort. The location of the Duindamseslag and Langevelderslag beaches gives them a completely different atmosphere to those by the central boulevards. The access roads are surrounded by peaceful nature and dunes. The Duindamseslag can only be reached on foot or by bicycle through the dunes. At the end of the Langevelderslag is St(r)andplaats Nederzandt, which can be accessed by car.

Blue Flag & QualityCoast The Blue Flag is an international quality label which is awarded annually to seaside resorts that have clean, environmentallyfriendly, safe swimming areas.

Noordwijk has also been awarded the European QualityCoast mark.

This quality mark is awarded to international coastal sites recognizing the high standards of coastal and beach management in the areas of tourism and the environment, the conservation of nature and landscape, identity and cultural heritage.

With a little help....

People who are less mobile can also get onto the beach. How? Using the special beach wheelchairs or a big open jeep. ‘Jutter’ beach wheelchairs are available free all year round. These are entirely made of plastic, have soft, broad tyres and are waterproof, so that they can go a little way into the water. These beach wheelchairs can be reserved from various beach cafés from April to September. Locations with the ‘Jutter’ beach wheelchairs are indicated with a Jutter wheelchair flag.

In winter they can be reserved from Mr. C. Imthorn, telephone number +31 (0)6 - 20 43 11 18.

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Outdoor4disabled From 1st April to 15th December the charity Outdoor4Disabled organises beach rides along the water line for people with disabilities. Rides are possible on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and last approximately one hour. Reserve through Visitor Center Noordwijk, telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 93 21. www.outdoor4disabled.nl 23 EXCLUSIVE noordwijk

beachlife, the good life

Open from March - October Noordwijk aan Zee offers a variety of beaches, each with its own atmosphere.

The beaches beside and to the north of the Koningin Wilhelmina Boulevard are lively and trendy with lots of ‘clubs’.

Those on the Koningin Astrid Boulevard are just as popular and very much worth the effort. The roads to the beach, Duindamseslag and Langevelderslag have a completely different atmosphere, surrounded as they are with peaceful nature and dunes. Everyone can find a beach or café to suit them. Come and discover the place for yourself!

Bries bar, restaurant, beach From espresso to Prosecco and from sandwiches to lobster. The place to be for lounging, lunch, drinks and dinner with a sea view. Every Wednesday we host The Fish market, where you can choose from a variety of fresh fish.

Kon. Astrid Boulevard 102, exit 2 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 78 91 www.briesnoordwijk.nl

Strand(t)huys Buitengewoon This unique beach pavilion at beach path 21 is steeped in history and emotion, on a lovely quiet stretch of beach. Back in time with a relaxed atmosphere and without being pretentious, with your feet in the sand while you enjoy great drinks/snacks/ prices.

Zeereep 104, exit 21 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 362 25 11 www.strandhuis-buitengewoon.nl

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Beachclub De Klink Beachclub De Klink invites you for a relaxed stay at the beach of Noordwijk.

The different areas we have gives you the opportunity for a Lazy Sundaymorning breakfast, lunch, dinner, table BBQ special 2 - 25 pers, high-tea, wedding, party or a company get together.

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard, exit 19 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 362 47 25 / +31 (0)6 - 51 98 83 09 www.deklink.info www.trouwennoordwijk.nl

Take2 beach & bungalows Take2 is a topfriendly Beachpavilion in the far south of Noordwijk. Loungen, relaxing and enjoying to watch the North Sea. You are welcome for Breakfast, Lunch and Diner. Or just enjoying a good glass of wine. Next to our Pavilion, we rent Beachbungalows for a fantastic Holiday.

Kon. Astrid Boulevard 101 telephone number +31(0)71 - 364 87 90 www.take2noordwijk.nl

Beaches and beach clubs Open all year round

Alexander Beach Club The place to meet by the sea!

Enjoy lunch or dinner with a view of the beach and the sea. High Tea, High Wine, breakfast, make a splash with your wedding ceremony and reception or exclusive business event. Everything is possible at the completely renovated Alexander Beach Club!

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard, exit 10 a-b telephone number +31 (0)71 - 362 04 89 www.alexanderbeach.nl

Breakers Beach House Come and enjoy this summer to our beautiful Beach House Breakers‌ a walk on the beach, relax on our terrace, a delicious lunch or dinner, possibly combined with a relaxing stay in Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin.

Kon. Astrid Boulevard 108, exit 8 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 14 81 www.breakersbeachhouse.nl

Blu Beach The Blu Beach pavilion is a modern location on Noordwijk beach which is open 12 months per year. It offers a sunny patio with a warm welcome. Open for drinks, lunch and dinner. Blu Beach has a fish and steak restaurant with seating for 60 persons.

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard 104, exit 12 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 362 04 90 www.blubeach.nl

Beachclub O. Beachclub O. is a surprising combination of international allure and the dynamic of the coast of Amsterdam; taking a walk on the beach during summer and enjoy the charming wintertime in style. The perfect location to relax and enjoy the good life!

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard 20 - 31, exit 16 and 17 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 367 68 94 www.beachchclubo.nl

Strandrestaurant Nederzandt Strandrestaurant Nederzandt is open 365 Âź days a year, and is equipped with 8 original meeting and event rooms. A wonderful Beach Restaurant, with cozy fire-places, a kids place, a large lounging terrace.

Langevelderslag 36 - 56 telephone number +31 (0)252 - 372 430 www.etenbijnederzandt.nl

De Zeemeeuw At the foot of the lighthouse down on the beach, with a magnificent view of the sea, sits this pleasant pavilion.

It offers everything you need with its drink bars, open fires, handmade tables of beachcomber wood, grill bars, and delicious open kitchen.

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard, exit 18 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 362 52 95 www.zeemeeuw.com

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Scooter Rental | Verhuur | Rollerverleih

Scooter rental for a day touring the Flower-region or for you and your party to +/- 200 people.

Various Vespa packages | Company outings Family Celebrations | Bachelor party

+31 (0)6 43 43 10 68 | vespaverhuurnoordwijk.nl

SummerEvents All summer long there are plenty of cultural, sporting, and festive events in Noordwijk. All kinds of events are organised, often by the sea, on the beach or the boulevard, as well as in the centre of the village.

Star Balm Strandlopen (Beach Race) Every Thursday in summer a running race takes place on the beach. This is a great spectacle. Children, parents, grannies and granddads run along the water line with the real athletes running a race of 2, 4, or 8km. One week you might be running in the sun on a firm beach, the next struggling against the wind and plodding through loose sand. For the ranking or just for the sense of achievement. You can also participate in a race as a separate runner. Time: 19.30 (ticket sales from 18.45). Participation € 3.00.

Summer markets on the Hoofdstraat Summer markets are a big concept in Noordwijk. Every Wednesday in the summer holidays this turns into the liveliest fair in the region, right in the centre of Noordwijk aan Zee. Lots of stalls with fashion, special knickknacks, bags, jewellery, shoes and attractive offers from local shopkeepers. For kids there is an old fashioned mill and a bouncy castle. Live music. And of course delicious food and drink. Each market has a different theme, so they are all worth a visit! Time: 09.00 to 21.00. Free entry.

Horesca Horecavo Beach Parties 5th July and 23rd August 2014 What could be more summery?

Dancing on the beach, surrounded by happy suntanned people, while the sun slowly sinks into the sea. Various beach parties are organised every summer. Many beach cafés join in, putting on live music of all genres.

Visitors have been coming from far and wide for years. Location: Various beach cafés, Koningin Wilhelmina Boulevard. Time: start 20.30 - 21.00, finish 01.30.

Summerseason: every Tuesday Historical guided tours trough Noordwijk (July - August) every Thursday Star Balm Strandlopen (Beach Race) (12th June - 14th August) every Thursday Organ concerts Oude Jeroenskerk (17th July & 21st August) every Friday ‘Hidden Sounds ‘ walkingroute Noordwijk (July - August) every Saturday Tower Climb Oude Jeroenskerk (April - October) every Sunday Summer markets Vuurtorenplein (20th April - 31st August) every Sunday Bunker tours Atlantikwall Museum (May - August) July 5th July Horesca Horecavo Beach Parties 6th July De 10 van Noordwijk (Running race) 9th, 16th, 23th, 30th July Summer markets Hoofdstraat 11th till 13th July Beachsport Festival Noordwijk 12th July Noordwijk Jazz 12th and 13th July Proef Noordwijk! (culinary event) 26th July Vechten tegen de Zee August 3rd August Standwerkers Concours Hoofdstraat NK S.U.P. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th August Summer markets Hoofdstraat 6th till 10th August Flowerfestival Hoofdstraat 9th and 10th August Flowerparade 23rd August Horesca Horecavo Beach Parties 26th till 29th August Orange events, Noordwijk Binnen 30th August We Are Fashion Event, Hoofdstraat 30th and 31st August Anniversary summer Kunstklank

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Safety First

Noordwijk Bay Watch!

Bay Watch presents a romantic picture.

Beautiful, young, fit people in red swimsuits on a busy, hot beach in summer. Lives are saved.

That happens in real life too, but in wind and weather, freezing cold and gale force 10 as well. The brave KNRM (Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution) members and the rescue team are at the ready all year round to ensure the safety of holiday makers.

KNRM De Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij (Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution, KNRM) is an organisation truly bound to the sea. Their lifeboats can resist storms and operate at some distance from the coast. The KNRM sails in all weather. Noordwijk has a large, enthusiastic club of volunteers. The pride of Noordwijk! This group of tough, skilled rescue workers have already saved many lives with the help of their lifeboat, the ‘Paul Johannes’.

The organisation can be called out 24 hours a day. The Rescue Institution is maintained by donations, so contributions are more than welcome! www.knrm.nl

Rescue Team Noordwijk also has a very active rescue team. Their tasks include patrolling and guarding the beach to prevent problems. They operate from the land up to a kilometre into the sea.

On busy days at the beach the rescue team drive up and down the beach all day looking out for missing children and intervening where incidents occur. This group of wonderful people also work on a voluntary basis, but they are professionally trained and Noordwijk could not do without them. www.reddingsbrigadenoordwijk.nl

Goesting moves people For more than 18 years Goesting Events has been a household word in and around Noordwijk. As preferred supplier of the three 5-star hotels in Noordwijk we take care of special projects for the business market.

Goesting moulds each teambuilding in the form that fits the people and connects with the theme of your program and offers quality and this is being conveyed in both execution and materials with which they work.

Goesting offers various teambuilding assignments on the beach or on the water in and around Noordwijk. One of the activities is the life rescue in cooperation with the KNRM in Noordwijk. Experience a spectacular rescue operation at sea and get acquainted with the magnificent work of the KNRM.

Goesting Events BV www.goesting.nl info@goesting.nl T +31 (0) 251 - 200 038

Sports & action in summer

Noordwijk Surf Hotspot!

Noordwijk is a real hotspot for kite surfing. For experienced surfers, there are plenty of great surf spots and shops with surfboards and kite boards for hire. For the less experienced surfer, there are plenty of opportunities to take lessons or join a course. Beach Break and The Strand both offer lessons. On Noordwijk’s beaches there are three spots where a kite surfer can land and take off: 1. Radio station Nora near Langevelder slag (for everyone).

2. Noordwijk coastal club, KSN (KSN members only, more information on www.ksn.nl).

3. Exit 21, 200 metres north of the Beach Break water sports club (members of Beach Break only, more information on www.beachbreak.nl).

Beach Break Beach Break, affiliated with St(r)andplaats Nederzandt and Strand(t)huys Buitengewoon, is the water sports centre of Noordwijk aan Zee! Motivated, qualified instructors will teach you all the ins & outs of surfing, kite surfing and catamaran sailing. The location has all the facilities you need, including warm showers, changing rooms with lockers, a spacious terrace and a lively bar. The friendly atmosphere keeps lots of our students hanging round for a refreshing drink after their lessons!

Zeereep exit 21, then 200m to the right. www.beachbreak.nl

The Strand Open every weekend and in all school holidays for individual participation in beach activities and clinics. For example: powerkiting, coast canoeing, beachgolf, coast rafting, kitesurfing, surfing etc. Also interesting packages for groups.

All activities are accompanied by enthusiastic, professional and certified instructors.

Langevelderslag 36 - 38 telephone number +31 (0)88 - 007 20 30 www.the-strand.nl Landgoed & Golf Course Tespelduyn Ten minutes from Noordwijk by car, you’ll always remember Landgoed Tespelduyn (Tespelduyn Estate) for the special location of the golf course with its beautiful view over the bulb fields. Excellent facilities for practising and a challenging 9 hole golf course, with hole 3 starting at a height of 23m, and hole 4, where the green is at a height of 18m. Unique in the Netherlands!

Tespellaan 53, Noordwijkerhout telephone number +31 (0)252 - 241 333 www.tespelduyn.nl

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Glorious Death becomes beauty when autumn kisses the forest trees, creating a sea of brilliant colours, as far as the eye can see...

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autumn The boots come back out and the wind blows harder and harder.

The breakers can be heard as well as seen. The beach is great for blowing away the cobwebs; a brisk walk, followed by a rest in one of the year round beach cafĂŠs.

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Ten of the most fun things to do on the beach and in the dunes in autumn (also fun in other seasons):

1. Look for shells and other treasures on the beach (best of all after a storm!)

2. Walk from Noordwijk to Katwijk (and back) 3. Drink hot chocolate in a beach cafĂŠ 4. Get your hands on some fried haddock, herring or other fish 5. Stomp through the surf in bare feet or wellies 6. Shop right by the sea (open every Sunday) 7. Get a breath of fresh sea air, then enjoy some pampering in one of the wellness centres 8. Spot deer, foxes and rabbits in the dunes 9. Go mountain biking in the rough dune area 10. Eat, drink and go out for the night in the ever lively Noordwijk

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Hiking

Cycling & mountain biking There are many cycle paths and routes in the area, including paths through the dunes to Zandvoort and Katwijk. Mountain bikers will have the time of their lives here. There is a special path for them through the pine woods in the Noordduinen.

Another option is walking or cycling with a guide who knows the way and has prepared the route. It’s good exercise on foot, or you can hire a bike, scooter or moped if you prefer.

Walking & Nordic Walking An extensive network of paths takes walkers through coniferous woodlands and open dune fields, with surprising views. You might pick a path leading over the highest ridges, with views of the North Sea on one side and the bulb fields behind. Observant walkers can spot foxes, roe deer, squirrels or even fallow deer.

Artwork in the Dunes A refreshing art-themed walk through the Kunst in Duinpad artwork project on the HollandsDuin, an area belonging to the Staatsbosbeheer (state forest administration), where you can see a variety of works of art, which invite you to observe, think and enjoy.

Starting point: car park at the beginning of the Duindamseslag. Length of the art route: 4 km.

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& biking Get out about and follow the paths into the dunes to discover the beauty of nature in and around Noordwijk.

There are various routes mapped out and freely available from Visitor Center Noordwijk.

rent a vespa Vespa Verhuur Noordwijk rents out original Italian Vespa scooters. No helmets are required on these mopeds.

Extersslop, telephone number +31 (0)6 - 43 43 10 68. www.vespaverhuurnoordwijk.nl

rent a bike Profile Mooijekind is the place for sale, repairs and hire of bicycles, electric bikes and tandems. Open in summer seven days a week.

Schoolstraat 45, telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 28 26. www.mooijekind-fietsen.nl rent a solex Go for a moped ride and enjoy the smells and colours of the bulb fields, on your own or with a guide, through the most beautiful parts of the bulb-growing region. telephone number +31 (0)252 - 421 672 www.havefunevents.nl

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Bicycles to rent E-bikes, bikes and tandems.

We’re open 7 days a week (April till August).

/profilemooijekind Schoolstraat 45 | 2202 HD Noordwijk aan Zee | T +31(0)71 - 3612826 | www.mooijekind-fietsen.nl

Gouden Duinweg 102, Noordwijk, tel. 0252 - 37 27 71. www.goudenspar.nl

Gouden

Gouden

Welcome at Bungalow Park de Gouden Spar!

On the outskirts of the cosy sea side resort Noordwijk, you will find bungalowpark “De Gouden Spar”, situated just behind the dunes After a 15 minute walk through wild dunes you’ll reach the Northsea. In these lovely surroundings there is a sum of cycling and hiking possibilities. The park is nicely quiet and carfree.

Our park has several type of bungalows, suitable for 4 – 7 persons, each with a spacious Garden and terrace. In 2012 we have built a new type bungalow: Type Cypres, a nice

spacious groundfloored bungalow with 3 bedrooms.

This bungalow also has a porch and a fire place.

In spring there are the flower fields, the Keukenhof and the Flower parade. In Noordwijk and Noordwijkerhout there’s plenty of shops. And also recreational facilities like swimming, horseback riding, tennis, golf, fishing, surfing and other watersports. Because Noordwijk is centrally situated a visit to surrounding cities like Amsterdam, The Hague, Haarlem and Leiden is a definite must

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Biking:active & addictive

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The varied landscapes of woods, rugged dunes and colourful bulb fields make wonderful biking routes. You can make up the route as you go along, or choose from several numbered routes of varying distance, available free from the Noordwijk Visitor Center Mountain biking is for sand, grass or mud, not asphalt. This activity is much more energetic than ordinary cycling. Your bike is on rough ground, and you’re continually going uphill and downhill.

Preferably in beautiful natural surroundings.

Fortunately Noordwijk has that in plentiful supply.

To the north of the centre is an extensive green area managed by Staatsbosbeheer, part of the Hollands Duin, the name of the long stretch of coast from Wassenaar to the north of Noordwijk. The sporty cyclists among us will enjoy the ATB route set out in the Noordwijk Woods. The route takes you through the woods and dunes. The route is not particularly hilly, although there are occasional steep sections.

It’s not too difficult but there are some technically challenging places. An opportunity to actively enjoy these typically Dutch dunes.

Cycle network The cycle network is really simple: just pick a route and follow the signs from one numbered junction to the next. There is an information panel at each junction with a general overview map.

The system makes it really simple to put together your own route. Decide for yourself where you want to start and work out your route on www.fietseninzuidholland.nl or on the free cycle map. Write down the junction numbers in sequence and you’re ready to hit the road.

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Museum De Lakenhal

Museum Volkenkunde

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Naturalis

Hortus botanicus Leiden

Sieboldhuis

Visitor Centre Leiden

Museum Boerhaave CORPUS ‘reis door de mens’

De Muze Cinema & Theatre In the summer and winter holidays De Muze theatre transforms into a cinema with the latest films playing in the national cinemas. De Muze puts on a professional theatre programme, consisting of cabaret, drama, comedy, music and dance, and performances specially for children.

Wantveld 2 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 364 62 26 www.demuzenoordwijk.nl

Singing in the rain...

Bad weather today? Don’t feel like going to the beach? There’s plenty to do indoors. Take a look at the special kids’ page (54/57). This gives even more pleasant indoor and outdoor attractions worth visiting!

Casino De Wereld Anyone over 18 years old can try their luck in our 2 floor casino on one of the many slot machines. From roulette and the popular Book of Rah to live betting on horse racing around the world. You can already place bets starting at 10 eurocents per race. Our staff will be pleased to welcome you with a cup of coffee and give you an explanation about this exciting and engaging form of entertainment.

Parallel Boulevard 11 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 82 84 www.wetsteijn.nl

CORPUS ‘a journey through the body’ The 5D heart theatre takes you on a thrilling journey from the perspective of a red blood cell, and the brain show reveals the spectacular operation of the human brain. How do your intestines respond to a cheese sandwich? What happens when you sneeze and where on your tongue do you taste sugar or salt?

Willem Einthovenstraat 1, Oegstgeest telephone number +31 (0)71 - 751 02 00 www.corpusexperience.nl 37 EXCLUSIVE noordwijk

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Nature

Noordwijk is surrounded by beautiful natural areas of dunes and woods, so close to the big cities and yet so vast and unspoilt.

You can stroll for miles through the dunes towards the Coepelduynen of Katwijk, the Noordduinen of Zandvoort and Langeveld at Noordwijkerhout. Nearby you also have the Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen, with a visitors’ area in a beautifully restored pumping station.

In addition to the dune landscape, there are also fantastic wooded areas such as Landgoed Leeuwenhorst, in the municipality of Noordwijkerhout, which is largely managed by the Zuid-Hollands Landschap organisation.

Wild!

You can even go on safari from St(r)andplaats Nederzandt on the Langervelderslag. Safari?

In the Netherlands? Of course. The Big Five Dunesafari departs every Friday in a 6x6 truck under the accompaniment of a forester who knows all about the dunes. Go wild! www.scoordegrotevijf.nl Clean air A good reason to come to Noordwijk more often: according to recent measures this part of the Dutch coast also has the cleanest air.

So take a deep breath: the air of Noordwijk is good for the lungs!

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feel good season

Let winter fall in nature’s bed.

Plump springtime’s pillow for his head.

A flowered spread to tuck him in, to warm the seasoned chill within.

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As the days draw in, Noordwijk entertains lavishly, with decorations, heating and winter comfort. Fun and games in the snow on the dunes, sledging, cross-country skiing, and yes, even snowboarding: the dune pistes are open!

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Winter: feel good season As soon as the snow starts to fall, the dune landscape transforms into a little winter sports village by the sea. Even when the days draw in and temperatures drop, you can still go surfing, walking and cycling. A regal winter walk on the beach is not to be missed.

Sleigh ride, snowboarding and crosscountry skiing. The Noordwijk dunes even provide facilities for wintersports.

Warmth Not everyone loves cold winter’s days, but fortunately Noordwijk offers plenty of ways to warm up. Enjoy a hot chocolate at one of the restaurants or cafÊs, go to the sauna at one of the big hotels or some pampering and a relaxing massage in one of the many wellness centres.

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WinterEvents Noordwijk loves winter, that’s for sure! There are lots of winter events, especially in historic Noordwijk Binnen.

Christmas in Noordwijk Noordwijk has lots of regular visitors over Christmas. Families, friends and couples spend the holiday here year after year. There is lots to see and do during this period in the old town centre.

There are a variety of winter and Christmas activities on offer almost every day in Noordwijk.

Noordwijk wouldn’t be Noordwijk if it didn’t ensure a proper December atmosphere, with or without snow.

White Winter Wonderland St(r)andplaats Nederzandt on the Langevelderslag beach plays host to a big winter party, with the ‘Nederzandt village’ transformed into a winter wonderland, complete with horses and sleighs, open fires and ‘snow’. This is the starting point for all kinds of activities, from an active day’s crosscountry skiing to a torchlight walk over the dunes.

A refreshing start to the new year The new year’s dip in the sea is a wonderful tradition. In Noordwijk too you can start the year with a refreshing dip. Wear a funny hat, take a dose of courage and join hundreds of heroes in a dive in the North Sea. Those who prefer can stick to cheering them on. It’s a fantastic sight every year. Be sure to arrive on time: the ‘New Year’s Splash’ on the beach by Koningin Wilhelmina Boulevard takes place on 1st January at exactly 13.00.

There is another new year dip on the Langevelderslag beach: this one’s a bit later, at 15.00.

November 2nd November Klamuze Concert (classical concert), Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin Beach Duathlon, Strandplaats Nederzandt 8th and 9th November Happy Hour Weekend Hoofdstraat 15th November Entry Sinterklaas 22nd and 23rd November Leeuwenhorst Winterfair December 12th till14th December Christmas at Keukenhof 13th, 14th, 20th and 21th December Christmas Shopping Hoofdstraat 14th December Beachbike race Noordwijk-IJmuiden-Noordwijk Musical Christmas walk Noordwijk Binnen Klamuze Concert (classical concert), Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin 19th December Culinary Hoofdstraat 21st December Carols by candlelight January 1st January New year’s divings More events? See www.noordwijk.info.

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Fine Dining & Wining

Great food and drinks in the charming dining hall or on the sunny terrace, a place to enjoy and be happy.

Sleep

Enjoy a good nigth rest in the stylish decorated guestrooms of this boutique hotel. Luxurious bathrooms, upgraded amenities and handmade Nilson bedding guarantee a stay to remember.

Relax

A stroll on the beach, scenic routes through the splendid dunes of Noordwijk, Azzurro Wellness and Azzurro Beauty; all elements to rejuvenate and relax are within reach.

Personalized service

Feel at home in the personal setting of the Villa and let the dedicated staff spoil your senses.

Succesful meetings

From business meetings to family gatherings, explore the possibilities Villa de Duinen has to offer. Tailormade programs ensure that your event is a pleasurable success.

Oude Zeeweg 74 • Noordwijk aan Zee • +31 (0)71-36 48 932 • info@villadeduinen.nl • www.villadeduinen.nl

Wellness

relaxation

For decades people have been visiting Noordwijk for a restful break. It was once a place of pilgrimage and now it’s a wellness destination. Sea, beach, sauna, spa and beauty: an ideal combination for a relaxed weekend away. There are lots of hotels and salons offering wonderful wellness programmes. It’s just a question of which one to choose…

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Body & Mind

AZZURRO WELLNESS Just behind the dunes you’ll find Azzurro Wellness. A spot with fantastic sport and wellness facilities. This contemporary club breathes a great sense of luxury and peace, with lots of ways to relax, including a jacuzzi, swimming pool, saunas (with swimwear), gym, tennis and squash courts, and massage beds. Azzurro also has an extensive sun terrace.

Oude Zeeweg 57 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 22 21 www.azzurrowellness.nl

Healthy Body by Karin Karin Imanse provides vigorous workouts most days at various locations in Noordwijk, working towards a healthy body and good physical condition in an inspiring place in the dunes or on the beach. The courses vary from a Total Body Workout to Boot Camp training or a Gladiator Workout. telephone number +31 (0)6 - 30 08 20 10 karinimanse@hotmail.com

1500 M2 OF PURE WELLNESS AT BEAUTY & AQUA SAUNA ORANJE!

Beauty & Aqua Sauna Oranje | Koningin Wilhelmina Boulevard 20-31 | Noordwijk aan Zee +31 (0)71-367 68 80 | www.beautyoranje.com

Wellness & Beauty

ARTI HAIR STYLISTS At Arti Hair Stylists you’re assured of solid professional expertise. The entire team are up to date on all the latest trends and techniques and work with Wella colouring products.

For styling and finishing we use Sebastian Professional and Sassoon Professional. For the guys we have a special product line, American.

Kon. Astrid Boulevard 5 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 364 90 49 www.mc-solution.nl

BEAUTY & AQUA ORANJE Beauty Oranje works exclusively with renowned top brands La Prairie, Yves Saint Laurent and Thalgo. Combine a visit to Beauty Oranje with use of the extensive facilities of the Aqua & Sauna Oranje wellness centre.

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard 20 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 367 68 80 www.hotelsvanoranje.nl

MC WELLNESS A wellness centre with a broad range of beauty treatments and countless solutions and improvements for body and facial problem areas. The centre specialises in body and mind, using the most advanced technologies.

Kon. Astrid Boulevard 5 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 365 13 45 www.mcwellnesscentre.com

PALACE WELLNESS CENTER The Palace Wellness Center offers various facial and body treatments. The specialists use high quality products from Babor. During your stay you can make free use of the Aqua Center with Jetstream swimming pool, jacuzzis, sauna and Turkish bath.

PickĂŠplein 8 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 365 30 25 www.radissonblu.com/ palacehotel-noordwijk 47 EXCLUSIVE noordwijk

Charming, Fresh and Friendly: The shoppingstreet: Kerkstraat in Noordwijk Binnen HOURS OF BUSINESS Monday: 13.00 - 18.00 hrs.

Tuesday until Friday: 09.00 - 18.00 hrs.

Saturday: 09.00 - 17.00 hrs.

LATE NIGHT SHOPPING Kerkstraat: Thursday until 21.00 hrs.

WEEKLY MARKET Noordwijk Binnen: every week at Thursday from 11.00 - 17.00 hrs.

Fashion and Fun Right by the Sea: Hoofdstraat - main shopping street in Noordwijk aan Zee HOURS OF BUSINESS Monday: 13.00 - 18.00 hrs Tuesday until Friday: 09.00 - 18.00 hrs Saturday: 09.00 - 17.00 hrs LATE NIGHT SHOPPING Hoofdstraat: Friday until 21.00 hrs.

Every Sunday the shops in Hoofdstraat are open: from 13.00 - 17.00 hrs!

Fresh MARKET Noordwijk aan Zee: every week at Tuesday from 10.00 - 16.00 hrs.

SUMMER MARKETS Noordwijk aan Zee: every Wednesday from 10.00 - 20.00 hrs during the period July to August 2014.

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Shopping right by the sea or in the historic centre.

Combine your day at the seaside with a couple of hours’ shopping on the multifaceted Hoofdstraat, Noordwijk’s main shopping street, practically bordering on the beach.

Walk from shop to shop: Noordwijk is a great shopping village. You’ll find lots of trendy shops for shoes, home items and clothing. Need a new, trendy bikini? Of course, you’ll also find the latest swimwear.

Feel like freshly cooked fish, quality BBQ meat and fresh vegetables? Then take a look at lively Kerkstraat in Noordwijk Binnen. Parking is really easy here. You’re at the historic core of the seaside resort. Well worth a visit!

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Noordwijk Binnen and Noordwijk Aan Zee each have their own characters and a varied range of shops. The Hoofdstraat, with its colourful collection of boutiques and specialist shops, reaches almost all the way to the beach.

After shopping you can put your feet up at one of the many terrace cafés on the beach or on the Hoofdstraat itself. And in Noordwijk Aan Zee the shops are open every Sunday from 13.00 hrs. Lively Noordwijk Binnen, with its range of shops on the Kerkstraat, is also well worth a visit.

Aad van den Berg Modeschoenen Passion for shoes since 1902 Two beautiful shoe shops in the tourist heart of Noordwijk and a web shop www.aadvandenberg.nl. All the top labels, including ladies’ labels: Kennel und Schmenger, Lilian, Peter Kaiser, Paul Green, Sendra, Unisa; and men’s labels: Blackstone, Floris van Bommel, Giorgio 1958, Greve, Magnanni, Van Lier, Santoni. Design your own men’s shoes with Barli Shoes.

Hoofdstraat 86 en 50, telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 27 05 www.aadvandenberg.nl

Humpy

The one and only true Noordwijk tin of delicious artisanal syrup waffles is now available from Eatdutchwaffles. A delicious reminder of Noordwijk! You can also hire a waffle stall for workshops and events. www.eatdutchwaffles.nl

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Humpy Kids & Teens is thé shop with designer clothes for children for almost 40 years in the Hoofdstraat in Noordwijk aan Zee. Cute clothes for babies and trendy teens fashion.

Humpy sells the cutest and trendiest children’s clothing for boys and girls from size 50 to size 176, also online via the webshop Humpy.nl!

Hoofdstraat 44, telephone number +31(0)71 - 361 31 76 www.humpy.nl

REAL BAKERY J.G. de Witt Bakery De Witt specialises in sourdough bread, which has a special flavour due to the longer time allowed for the dough to rise. The bread smells wonderful and has a delicious, crunchy crust. Every day the shop offers a fresh range of fifteen different sourdough breads.

Hoofdstraat 66, telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 25 06 www.echtebakker.nl/jgdewitt

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Ben Borst men’s fashion We offer the Netherlands’ biggest range of jeans by Italian label Jacob Cohën, available in various shades. The jeans are handmade from the best denim in the world, Japanese Kurabo and American Cone Mills, finished with a horsehair label, silver-plated buttons, chain-stitched hem and a handkerchief in the pocket as a bonus. The quality materials ensure a great fit and when you’ve worn them once you won’t want to wear anything else!

Drop in and let us convince you!

Jan Hobbel For 20 years Jan Hobbel Souvenirs has been the

Hoofdstraat 71, telephone number 071 - 362 25 35 Hoofdstraat 73, telephone number 071 - 364 70 36

most extensive souvenir shop in Noordwijk aan Zee, with a broad range of souvenirs relating to

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Noordwijk and Holland, sea and beach, as well as a maritime range. There are also models of the Noordwijk Lighthouse and the Reddertje statue. Hoofdstraat Nr. 7b, telephone number +31 (0)71 - 364 93 33 www.janhobbel.nl

Ted’s Golfshop Go Ted’s before tee-off! From starter to scratch-player, you can find everthing you need in our golfstore. Quality, service, competitive pricing and the love for the game of golf, makes us the perfect place to be! Keyserswey 25 - 27, telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 15 88 www.tedsgolfshop.nl

Giddy Goat Fashion The latest trends direct from Italy and France. The collection changes weekly and consists of denim in all the colours of the rainbow, with tops and dresses for endless combinations.

Affordable items for fashion conscious ladies. Tough, feminine and sexy.

Hoofdstraat 95 telephone number +31(0)71 - 361 47 58 www.giddygoat.nl

Quality & Fresh Krijn van der Bent Butcher Krijn van der Bent is the place to go for fresh meat and sausages made in house.

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Rituals

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Hello sunshine! Protect yourself properly this summer with the very best sun screens with a gorgeous summer scent.

Hoofdstraat 53, telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 00 76 www.ritualsnoordwijk.nl

Klooster | Events, Art & Design Interior designer Klooster has converted a church building to create a beautiful platform for sales exhibitions of modern art and design, as well as frequent fairs. The Klooster rooms are used for all kinds of events. They also have beautiful household items on sale.

Hoofdstraat 96, telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 09 30 www.kloosterinfo.com

Jackie O. The first fashion must-haves are in at Jackie O. and the collection is regularly supplemented with new arrivals. The favourite look at Jackie O. is by Italian label TWIN-SET. It’s going to be another stylish new season at this Noordwijk fashion hotspot.

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Van der Zwart Jewelz celebrates life with Thomas Sabo! The sources of inspiration for the new Karma Beads Collection are a positive attitude towards life

Hoofdstraat 5a telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 98 71 www.jackieo.nl

and the beautiful things in life. Come and visit our Shop in Shop by Thomas Sabo at: Van der Zwart Jewelz Hoofdstraat 6, telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 15 75 www.jewelzdirect.nl

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Duinweg 80, 2204 AW Noordwijk Tel 0031 (0)252-344738 info@puikenduin.nl www.puikenduin.nl Beautifully located near the dunes, in the cycle- and walkingarea, only 900m. from the wast beaches of Noordwijk

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Beaches and the sea are unimaginable without children playing.

So Noordwijk is a great place for families with small children. You won’t be limited to building sandcastles and lugging around buckets of water; Noordwijk and the surrounding area have lots more to offer active kids!

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FunGames √ Fun for old and young! √ Airhockey SKATE √ Arcade √ Competitive GTI car racing √ Winning tickets √ Choosing Prizes √ Next to Casino De Wereld

Kids love Noordwijk!

KidsZoo Time for an adventurous school trip, children’s party or family day out? There’s plenty of fun for all ages at the KidsZoo Indoor playground in Noordwijkerhout. There is a safe, colourful play corner for younger children, where toddlers can learn and let off steam as they play. KidsZoo is one big adventure for older children. KidsZoo has free wireless Internet and a good selection of snacks and drinks.

Pletterij 3, Noordwijkerhout telephone number +31 (0)252 - 37 26 26 www.kidszoo.nl Linnaeushof Linnaeushof is justified in calling itself Europe’s biggest playground. Linnaeushof offers more than 350 playground attractions, including cable cars, a trampoline and bouncy castle centre, pedal boats, go-karts, funny-wheels, rocking bikes, mini golf courses and a super slide. Highlights include the 11m-tall Pirates’Nest and the Pioneers’ Village, a party in itself. The Oasis Water Park puts on a gigantic water show, where young and old alike can enjoy playing in the water.

Parking address: Glipperweg 4c Heemstede (edge of Bennebroek) telephone number +31 (0)23 - 584 76 24 www.linnaeushof.nl Adventure Park De Rollygolf This recreation and mini golf park for adventurers of all sizes is open from March to October. Besides 18 adventurous mini golf obstacles, challenging trampolines, an exciting children’s driving track and a sunny terraced café, De Rollygolf is also the ideal location for children’s parties.

Duinweg 6 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 31 29 www.derollygolf.nl Madurodam This well known Dutch miniature city attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors a year, making a small country great!

There’s lots to see and do. Madurodam is 30 minutes by car from Noordwijk.

George Maduroplein 1, Den Haag telephone number +31 (0)70 - 416 24 00 www.madurodam.nl FunGames FunGames is an original American Arcade offering various games where you can win tickets. The tickets can be redeemed for cool prizes. You can play at various machines, earn tickets and choose prizes using special coins from the change machine. The better you play the game, the more tickets you earn. There are plenty of games for young and old.

Parallel Boulevard 11 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 82 84 www.fungamesnoordwijk 57 EXCLUSIVE noordwijk

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In Noordwijk no one will give you funny looks - even conference guests in smart suits go paddling, trousers rolled up and loose ties, barefoot in the surf.

Noordwijk is much more than a seaside resort for holiday makers. The business world has also embraced Noordwijk and likes to make use of the excellent hotels and facilities over the course of the year. Combining meetings with the sea in the background is good for every conference. Let’s be honest, there are certainly worse places to hold a conference!

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Noordwijk, The congress

Thousands of congresses, conferences and meetings of all kinds take place in Noordwijk every year. This seaside resort stands out among the top conference cities in the Netherlands. Most of the hotels are literally within a stone’s throw of one another. This makes it possible to organise conferences even on a very large scale. Noordwijk is also located in unique landscape, surrounded by the sea, dunes and flower fields, with excellent connections to Schiphol international airport and the cities of Leiden, Amsterdam and The Hague. noordwijk

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For many national and international companies all this makes Noordwijk their first choice when it comes to holding conferences and meetings.

Noordwijk offers inspiring conference venues, many restaurants and a broad range of bars, clubs and other leisure facilities. A wide variety of outdoor activities await you, along with numerous suggestions and concepts for teambuilding events at a variety of locations in Noordwijk and the surrounding area. Noordwijk has earned its reputation as the second conference city of the Netherlands!

✓ Thousands of conferences per year ✓ More than one million overnight stays per year ✓ Second conference destination in The Netherlands ✓ More than 250 international conferences per year ✓ Centrally located

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Corporate Events in leisurely surroundings Noordwijk provides the ideal platform for big conferences and multiday events. The combination of beach, nature and all kinds of sports facilities makes Noordwijk ‘the best place to meet’. Also suitable for staff outings or evenings out and other such events. There are different ways of inspiring and teambuilding…. Thrill seekers might like it full on, with rescue missions on the North Sea, power kiting, surf rafting, mountain biking, beach golf, kite surfing, wave surfing or stand up paddle surfing. Others might like to take it easy, with cycle rides, beach games, walking, a GPS Team Challenge, treasure hunts, rally driving or moped riding. Be sure to go with an experienced guide or certified instructor.

specialists in sporting teambuilding outings: SPEV / Noordwijk Events Specialists in organising active and creative events on and around the Noordwijk beach. www.noordwijk-events.nl Goesting Events Teambuilding and motivation targeted at improving team performance. We work on the philosophy that if you do something you’re passionate about, you’ll achieve more. www.goesting.nl

Professionals Need help organising a conference or event? These professionals know Noordwijk and all the options like the back of their hand: Aan Zee Events www.aanzee.nl Miranda Beuk Events www.mirandabeukevents.nl Pr-bureau van der Jagt www.vanderjagtpr.nl

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ROMANTIc

Of course you want to celebrate the best day of your life in a beautiful place…

Yes, I do...

What could be more romantic than getting married on the beach? The bride in a beautiful dress, barefoot on the beach, the groom lifting the bride and standing, trousers rolled up, in the surf.

Make a splash with the evening party. Whether you’re looking for something friendly and relaxed at a trendy beach café or super sophisticated at a club or hotel, your guests can enjoy watching the sun sinking slowly into the sea.

There’s plenty of choice of location in Noordwijk. You can hold your party on the beach or boulevard, in the atmospheric old town centre, or in one of the many magnificent party locations in the resort. With Noordwijk as a backdrop, your wedding day will be unforgettable.

The ceremony In the municipality of Noordwijk you have the option of holding the ceremony outside the town hall or at a hotel or beach café.

Locations where weddings can officially take place include Alexander Beach, Beachclub O, Blu Beach, Breakers Beach House, Bries, De Klink, Strand(t)huis Buitengewoon, Take2 Beach & Bungalows, De Zeemeeuw, Alexander Hotel, Fletcher Hotel de Witte Raaf, Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin, Heeren van Noortwyck, Hotels van Oranje, Hotel Zonne, Radisson Blu, Palace Hotel, Villa de Duinen, Restaurant Blush, Restaurant het Zuiderbad, Restaurant Zon & Zeebad, Klooster | events art & design, Landgoed Tespelduyn, Space Expo, Theater De Muze and St(r)andplaats Nederzandt.

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Kerk aan Zee 100m up the beach is the historic Kapel aan Zee (Chapel on Sea) with the attached ‘Kerk aan Zee’ (Church on Sea) of Klooster Podium, a beautiful, rustic and trendy converted church, decorated and styled with modern art, design and furniture. The possibilities for weddings are limitless, including civil wedding options. For example, you could have a civil ceremony on the beach and then the reception at Kapel and Kerk aan Zee, or opt for an alternative, informal ceremony in the Kapel followed by a reception or dinner in Kerk aan Zee. All this with outstanding catering, decorations, lighting and the dedication of the cloister. www.kloosterpodium.nl 63 EXCLUSIVE noordwijk

JONKER TRAVEL A perfect service, quality and flexibility in terms of luxury and comfortable passenger transport 070 517 79 77 info@jonkertravel.nl TAXI JONKER For over 50 years the familiar address for all our passenger transport 071 409 00 90 info@taxijonker.nl

Wining & Dining Noordwijk is well known for its wide range of lively culinary hotspots, both in Noordwijk aan Zee and Noordwijk Binnen. You can eat out on the beach in summer and in winter, in one of the year round beach cafés.

The boulevard also has a good range of cafés and restaurants with extensive and varied menus. In Noordwijk Binnen, the dunes and the town centre also offer a multitude of options to treat the taste buds.

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Discover the full range of restaurants with the Noordwijk Restaurant App. This mobile app gives you an immediate overview of all the restaurants in Noordwijk to help you choose.

Noordwijk isn’t just a summer destination; there’s plenty on offer all year round, from a culinary perspective too. The Noordwijk Restaurant App can be downloaded free from the app store.

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DUTCH

LIVING LIVE, LOVING FOOD

Restaurant DUTCH! | Koningin Wilhelmina Boulevard 20-31 | Noordwijk aan Zee +31 (0)71 - 367 68 54 | www.hotelsvanoranje.com/dutch

A family feeling

Waking up slowly with a good cup of coffee, a business lunch at the terrace, enjoying the summer with the whole family or having dinner while the sun sets: for the young and old, every moment of the day is pure enjoyment at the Zuiderbad, all 4 seasons.

The restaurant is situated at a unique and sheltered location in the dunes. At the first rays of sunlight the

kids can enjoy the playground, while the parents, having a cappuccino, soaking up the sun.

The menu is changing every month and is a modern version of the French cuisine with a twist. The warm ambiance in the restaurant with the cosy fireplace gives away that even the most cloudy days, the Zuiderbad offers you a warm and sunny welcome.

Koningin Astrid Boulevard 104 | 2202 BD Noordwijk | T 071 362 05 51 | info@zuiderbad.nl Open 7 days a week for, breakfast, lunch & dinner | www.zuiderbad.nl

Culinaire CulinaryHotspots hotspots Pancakes

’T PANNEKOEKENHUISJE This pancake restaurant on the Noordwijk boulevard guarantees the best pancakes along with top quality service. There are over 85 different types of Dutch pancake on the menu, as well as ‘poffertjes’ (mini pancakes) prepared according to traditional methods, and a range of soups, rolls and salads. The restaurant also caters for large groups and private parties.

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard 15a-b telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 68 50 www.hetpannekoekenhuisje.nl

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BRASSERIE & LOUNGE CIRCLES The stylish four star Radisson Blu, Palace Hotel with Brasserie & Lounge Circles is in an excellent location. In the mornings guests enjoy a peaceful breakfast and later on there is the lively buzz over lunch and delicious high teas. When the weather permits, the terrace doors are open.

Picképlein 8 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 365 30 00 www.radissonblu.com/ palacehotel-noordwijk

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BIJ RAGGERS Treat yourself to some culinary refinement with our carefully balanced dishes, fine wines and special hospitality.

Enjoy dinner in a quiet, atmospheric ambiance. Bij Raggers has a comfortable garden where sunset views and the sound of the sea enhance the culinary experience.

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard 16a telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 48 75 www.bijraggers.nl

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RESTAURANT CHATILLON Restaurant Chatillon in the stylish four star Radisson Blu, Palace Hotel is a characterful restaurant for lovers of gourmet food. The open kitchen allows diners a view of the kitchen team preparing the dishes. The chef uses authentic local products wherever possible, along with expert preparation techniques. He likes to combine organic, fresh produce to conjure up wonderful classic dishes with a contemporary twist.

Picképlein 8 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 365 30 00 www.radissonblu.com/ palacehotel-noordwijk

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BLUSH Blush is a one stop shop for drinks and dinner! Blush offers a complete package from lively drinks and relaxed dining to dancing the night away, all in a laid back setting. The spacious lounge patio is a favourite in summer, furnished with comfortable benches, long tables and an outdoor bar. The menu offers small dishes for sharing with drinks or to combine for dinner, as well as a number of main course classics.

De Grent 4 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 364 90 03 www.blushlounge.nl

Mexican

CHICOLEO This Mexican hotspot is on Noordwijk’s boulevard. The restaurant decor is brightly coloured, with sombreros, parasols and authentic South American furniture. Experience South America with a great à la carte menu or unlimited Mexican tapas. The heated patio overlooks the boulevard and beautiful North Sea. You can also bring big groups to Chicoleo for friendly drinks or dazzling parties.

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard 7b telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 21 21 www.chicoleo.nl

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DE BOTTER This pleasant restaurant with a view of the sea and dunes offers speciality fish dishes, as well as grill, meat and vegetarian options. Come and try a typical Dutch drink after an energetic walk along the beach or day in the sun.

After all, the fish will need something to swim in!

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard 16b-c telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 15 20 www.restaurantdebotter.nl

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DUTCH! The speciality here is the high chef’s tables, offering guests a view of the open kitchen where Chef Maurice Hoegee and his team prepare their superb creations.

The Hermitage Salon with its large open hearth and sea view is an excellent location for a board meeting or exclusive dinner.

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard 31 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 367 68 54 www.hotelsvanoranje.nl

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DE LAMME GOEDZAK The name of this restaurant evokes eating, drinking and merry-making.

The ‘Lamme Goedzak’ is a small, friendly family restaurant in the centre of Noordwijk. Everyone is made to feel at home and the atmosphere is always cheerful and welcoming. Famous for its the spareribs!

Parallel Boulevard 18 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 20 83 www.lammegoedzak.nl

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GRAND CAFÉ ’T ELFDE GEBOD Grand Café ’t Elfde Gebod is well situated on the boulevard with a stunning sea view. The stained glass windows and impressive chandelier combined with the antique wooden bar, fireplace and paintings, create a warm, informal atmosphere. This is a great place to experience hospitality, friendliness and great food on the Dutch coast!

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard 28 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 367 68 35 www.hotelsvanoranje.nl

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HET ZUIDERBAD A cool glass of rosé on the terrace, hot chocolate by the hearth, a business lunch or a romantic dinner for two. Open all four seasons. Uniquely situated in a hollow in the dunes. All tables offer a sea view. The sun reaches here earlier than other locations, making it ideal for sunbathing.

Kon. Astrid Boulevard 104 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 362 05 51 www.zuiderbad.nl

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BRASSERIE LA TERRASSE Overlooking the dune landscape and the North Sea, Brasserie La Terrasse (BLT) emerges both literally and culinary emerges to new horizons. BLT offers its guests a variety of services from informal lunches to elegant dining, from drinks to our delicious Afternoon High Tea. For Business meetings as well as for Leisure purposes with family and friends BLT offers the right choice and location. We look forward to welcoming you in BLT! Kon. Astrid Boulevard 5 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 12 30 www.brasserielaterrasse.com

Japanese

HIRO MINA A unique concept in Noordwijk. At Hiro Mina’s sushi bar the Japanese chefs busily prepare the most delicious sushi of the moment. Alternatively you can be seated at one of the Teppanyaki tables to enjoy delicious traditional Japanese dishes prepared live by the chefs. You can also opt for our new All-You-Can-Eat deal, tasting different sushi and warm Japanese dishes at a fixed price.

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard 9a telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 04 46 www.hiromina.nl

Italian

LA TOSCANA Tuscany is Italy’s most famous region.

And no wonder, with the hills, towns, wine, food and special light that inspired artists and poets... Nowhere else in the world offers a comparable combination.

La Toscana Noordwijk allows you to enjoy delicious lunches and dinners, accompanied by a good glass of wine, in this authentic atmosphere.

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard 5 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 65 55 www.latoscana.nl

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LA GALLERIA A unique concept in Noordwijk. At Hiro Mina’s sushi bar the Japanese chefs busily prepare the most delicious sushi of the moment. Alternatively you can be seated at one of the Teppanyaki tables to enjoy delicious traditional Japanese dishes prepared live by the chefs. You can also opt for our new All-You-Can-Eat deal, tasting different sushi and warm Japanese dishes at a fixed price.

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard 18 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 71 96 www.lagalleria.nl

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LATOUR Michelin star Restaurant Latour is the prestigious à la carte restaurant at Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin and offers magnificent views of the North Sea. Maître d’ Stan Kerckhoffs and his team will attend to your every need, with the house pianist completing the picture.

Kon. Astrid Boulevard 5 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 365 12 39 www.restaurantlatour.nl

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Culinary hotspots Fusion

Restaurant Lekker Restaurant Lekker offers delicious food influenced by French and eastern cuisines. The open kitchen enables you to watch the chef’s team at work. The restaurant has a stylish lounge with a cosy open hearth and colourful interior design. With the sea only 50m away, you can taste the sea and hear the surf.

Wonderful!

Rembrandtweg 7 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 27 81 www.lekkernoordwijk.nl

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MALEGIJS For a really tasty Carpaccio, spareribs or Dutch sole, come to our beautifully decorated, old fashioned Dutch restaurant. You can also enjoy our fantastic service on our beautiful heated terrace on the boulevard.

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard 13 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 09 60 www.malegijs.nl

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LUNCHROOM DE SMAAKMAKER ‘De Smaakmaker’ is a trendy sandwich bar on the Hoofdstraat. Our fresh, healthy food is prepared with the utmost care and available all day. Imagine a tasty, freshly baked baguette or a panini hot from the oven, with fresh filling and crunchy salad… we’ll keep you coming back for more!

Hoofdstraat 63 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 364 91 53 www.desmaakmakernoordwijk.nl

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ONDER DE LINDE Onder de Linde is a luxury restaurant in the heart of Noordwijk Binnen. The atmospheric premises are situated on the historic Voorstraat and once served as a storehouse, now converted into a snug living room restaurant with a relaxed, laid back feel. Come and sample our kitchen brigade’s creativity and imagination, served with pleasant and professional hospitality. Our service is great value for money. We look forward to welcoming you!

Voorstraat 133 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 362 31 97 www.onderdelinde.com

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MAINSTREET Situated on the main shopping street of Noordwijk, the Hoofdstraat, Mainstreet offers an intimate atmosphere, with a large outdoor terrace in the sun. Enjoy the English Breakfast, contemporary dishes, homemade English Afternoon Tea, Tapas & Fingerfood or dinner. Also available for functions. Open daily from 9.00 am Hoofdstraat 121 - 127 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 362 29 99 www.mainstreet-food-drinks.nl

Pancakes

PANNENKOEKENBOERDERIJ LANGS BERG EN DAL Langs Berg en Dal Pancake Restaurant is Noordwijk’s number one location when it comes to delicious pancakes and other dishes, a cup of coffee, drinks, parties or other festivities. Enjoy the beautiful woodland, dunes and beach surroundings, along with all we have to offer.

Langevelderlaan 22 telephone number +31 (0)252 - 372 474 www.langsbergendal.nl

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PANNENKOEKENHUISJE HANS EN GRIETJE Our pancakes are prepared according to traditional methods, and we also serve fried eggs, omelettes, ‘poffertjes’ (small pancakes), baguettes and a few meat dishes. For the little ones we offer children’s pancakes, which come with a fun gift. We have a large indoor children’s playground with a climbing cage, Xbox 360, PlayStation and TV corner. Visitors are also welcome to come for coffee or other drinks.

Parallel Boulevard 14 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 08 74 www.pannenkoekenhuisje.nl

Italian

PAUL’S RECEPT Paul’s Recept is a contemporary restaurant with a warm feel, offering modern French cuisine, with hints of other international influences. The staff stand ready to welcome you to a culinary feast from their inventive à la carte menu and superb wine list.

Huis ter Duinstraat 27 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 55 98 www.paulsrecept.nl

PIZZERIA ITALIA Established 32 years ago, Pizzeria Italia is a household name in Noordwijk, famous for being the best pizzeria in the region.

The menu is extensive, with many Italian specialties, made as far as possible from fresh ingredients. If you’d like to dine in Italian style, come and visit Pizzeria Italia!

Buon appetito!

Palaceplein 12 and 13 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 52 54 www.italia-noordwijk.nl

Experience Bries A visit at Bries is an experience for all senses. The unique design of this beachclub and the colourful interior offers a perfect and warm feeling and is blending in smoothly with the beautiful surroundings of the beach and sea. Relaxing at one of the many lounge sofa’s with a good glass of wine or enjoying live music and the very tasty cuisine in which you can taste the summer…its all possible at Bries.

On the beach relaxation is key. The beach staff are here to serve you all the lovely things we have to offer so there is no need to get up from your deck chair or cabana. A yoga lesson with toes in the sand and a professional massage will make sure you will be even more relaxed. Experience the summer, experience Bries

Koningin Astrid Boulevard 102 | Afrit 2 | 2202 BD Noordwijk aan Zee For reservations: (071) 361 78 91 | open 7 days a week | www.briesnoordwijk.nl

Culinary hotspots French

RESTAURANT-BEACHCLUB ZON EN ZEEBAD In summer come and enjoy our big patio, relax on one of the luxury loungers and later on indulge in a lovely meal. Or in winter sit overlooking a rough sea during lunch or dinner in our friendly restaurant.

De chef prepares the finest meat dishes and fresh fish from the “other side”, and as well as serving fine wines. The unique location, in a hollow of the dunes right by the beach, makes this a great place to be all year round.

Kon. Astrid Boulevard 107 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 33 35 www.zonenzeebad.nl International

RESTAURANT LANDGOED TESPELDUYN Estate Tespelduyn is the place to be for any occasion. The possibilities are endless: enjoy a brunch, lunch, high tea, high wine, high beer, dinner, walking dinner, barbecue or a buffet. Also for sport activities or business meetings, Tespelduyn will be the right place. You and your guests will lack nothing.

Tespellaan 53, Noordwijkerhout telephone number +31 (0)252 - 241 333 www.tespelduyn.nl

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RESTAURANT GRAND CAFÉ OPEN-DOORS Open-Doors, a restaurant with 500 little doors, has a warm atmosphere with an open kitchen. The heated terrace offers space for forty people. The café on the ground floor offers daily specials alongside an à la carte menu. The first floor is the restaurant area, with a sea view. Suitable for parties and receptions for up to 200 people.

De Grent 34 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 48 80 www.open-doors.nl

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VILLA DE DUINEN Villa de Duinen is an atmospheric restaurant for a delightful lunch, refreshments and wining and dining. You will be offered a selection of creative seasonal dishes paired with the finest wines. In summer the heated terrace is a lovely place to sit outside.

Oude Zeeweg 74 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 364 89 32 www.villadeduinen.nl

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STEAKHOUSE DE HARMONIE A successful formula should never be changed, so De Harmonie continues to grill delicious fish and meat specialties live on an open fire in the middle of the restaurant. The restaurant is known for serving the best spareribs in town. On fine days you can dine outside and enjoy the best sunset view in Noordwijk.

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard 20 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 367 68 56 www.hotelsvanoranje.com

Thai

YAN In April 2011 Noordwijk’s well known Thai restaurant Thai Tjon transformed into a new hotspot. A strong, familiar concept in a new, fashionable form. The same delicious, authentic Thai cuisine, but in a more trendy setting,answering to the new name Yan. Come to Yan for a lovely evening out, or order any of the dishes to take away. Yan also provides catering at home for a minimum of 15 people.

Albert Verweystraat 50 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 364 88 88 www.yannoordwijk.nl

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Dazzling every day

Bar street De Grent is well known for its regional attraction

With its central location in Noordwijk aan Zee, close proximity

on Friday and Saturday nights for those who want to go out,

to the beach and shopping areas and many events throughout

but it is also the place to be at daytime and on the other

the year, De Grent is a hotspot for many people, of all ages. It

weekdays. With a diversity of bars and restaurants that are

is even possible to host your own event at De Grent. You could

opened 7 days per week, you will nd yourself right at home

celebrate your birthday, host your corporate event or even get

whether you want to enjoy a cup of coffee and a newspaper or

married! Find the atmosphere that suits your criteria among

a tasty lunch or dinner. We are ready for your visit and we will

the various businesses and let yourself get informed about the

show you why your stay at Noordwijk aan Zee surely must

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Party time... party on! nightlife

During the day you can lunch, lounge and relax on one of Noordwijk’s many terraces. In the evenings most of the terraces and cafés serve dinner.

The Harbourlights The Harbourlights Pub is the place to be if you’re interested in Beers, Sports and Good Food!! We serve 12 Draught Beers and over 50 from the bottle. We provide FREE wifi for business or personal purposes. With 3 big screens and coverage of all the leagues in Europe, you’re guaranteed to be entertained and possibly overwhelmed. That’s why we say: “See you tonight, @ the Harbourlights!”

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard 9 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 77 05 www.harbourlights.nl

Bar Dancing The Champ The Champ is a trendy place for a night out, perfect for drinks or parties with a splash.

Come and enjoy a bite to eat and a drink at the lively bar or have a seat on the heated terrace.

The Champ can also arrange entertainment to fit the occasion and adapt the décor for any event you wish, from crazy pianos to cocktail clinics. The Champ is known for making every night a party.

De Grent 20, telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 76 80 www.thechamp.nl

Party on in Noordwijk!

De Grent is the place for those who are really up for a night out on the tiles. This boulevard is packed with dynamic cafés, bars and nightclubs, and is a very popular spot for nights out. All that just a stone’s throw from the beach and the sea, with the sound of the waves breaking in the background. Open: Friday & Saturday until 04.00 hrs and Sunday - Thursday until 02.00 hrs.

Taxi Safe, easy and pleasant. Take a taxi to get back safely to your hotel, bungalow or campsite: Taxi Brouwer telephone number +31 (0)71 - 361 10 00 www.brouwers-tours.nl Taxi Jonker telephone number +31 (0)71 - 409 00 90 www.taxijonker.nl 75 EXCLUSIVE noordwijk

Experience space…

Space seems so far away, but Noordwijk brings it close up. You can experience all kinds of space-themed attractions in Noordwijk all year round!

Noordwijk Spacecity Noordwijk has a lot to offer, also in the field of space exploration! There is no other place in the Netherlands where so much knowledge & knowhow can be found about space exploration as in Noordwijk. People from all over the world meet at ESTEC: the technical heart of ESA, the European Space Agency. It is therefore a matter of course that many congresses about this topic are organised in Noordwijk and most ESA projects are born in this seaside resort. At present, the Space Business Park is being built in Noordwijk. A building in the shape of an actual meteorite has been erected now. Many other ‘spacy’ buildings will rise here in the future. In short: Noordwijk is the space to be!

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Space Expo Space seems so far away, but Space Expo brings it close up. Europe’s first space exhibition is truly otherworldly! Rockets, spacecraft, the International Space Station and satellites all become a reality in Noordwijk. You’ll even find a real lunar rock, the spacesuit belonging to astronaut André Kuipers, solar cells from the Hubble Space Telescope and Russian spy satellite.

Keplerlaan 3 telephone number +31 (0)71 - 364 64 46 www.space-expo.nl

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Big reception for André Kuipers ESA Astronaut André Kuipers prepared his mission to space at ESA-ESTEC, the international Space Agency located in Noordwijk. When Kuipers came back from space he was honored with a ‘National Homage’ in 2012 in the coastal town.

Walk of Space In 2013 work began on Noordwijk’s Koningin Wilhelmina Boulevard to create a ‘Walk of Space’, the first astronaut to provide a tile with space boot prints will be Wubbo Ockels.

Over the next few years we will continue to collect new footprints of famous astronauts.

In Noordwijk you will literally be able to walk in the footsteps of your favourite astronaut.

Open Day & Space Weekend in October Anyone who would like to take a peek inside the European Space Agency can do so on the ESA ESTEC Open Day, 5th October 2014.

This Open Day is your opportunity to meet ESA astronauts, talk to space scientists, see ESTEC’s specialised laboratories from the inside, look at satellites and touch objects that have really been in space. Keep an eye on the website for registration (obligatory) at www.esa.int. That weekend there will be various free, fun, space-related activities in and around Noordwijk.

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dream in a star rated hotel, camp in a tent, lodge in a caravan, sleep in a bungalow, treat yourself to a B&B or…… wake up in a guesthouse.

Noordwijk Sleeping Guide Looking to spend the night?

Planning a longer stay or seaside holiday? The Noordwijk Sleeping Guide is available from Visitor Center Noordwijk. A multilingual guide listing hotels, guesthouses, bungalow parks, bed & breakfasts, campsites, private rentals and more, along with details of location, atmosphere, price categories, child friendliness, star ratings, keys, etc.

Take your pick!

The personal touch Welcoming, surprising, charming, personal… Noordwijk has a tradition of renting out rooms and summer houses. In past times lots

of Noordwijk houses had signs in the windows offering a ‘Room with breakfast’, and this charming, welcoming reception remains. The people of Noordwijk are used to receiving guests in spring for the flower events and throughout the summer season.

Glad of the hospitality but prefer some time to yourself? There are few European coastal locations with as varied and complete a range of options for overnight stays as Noordwijk. From small and refined to high end exclusivity, and everything in between. With flare or familiarity... everything is possible!

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A new Visitor Center for Noordwijk Visitor Center Noordwijk will be housed in a new building with a new look and lots of opportunities to offer new services to visitors, tourists and conference guests. From mid September 2014 Visitor Center Noordwijk will move temporarily to different premises. The temporary address will be announced in August at www.noordwijk.info. A new, modern Visitor Center will be built in the middle of the beating heart of Noordwijk on the familiar old location at Grent 8.

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HOME TO LANGS BERG EN DAL WHERE DUNES AND WOODS END YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS WILL FIND LANGS BERG EN DAL.

270 kinds of pancakes childrens’s pancake with surprise different dishes with grilled meat and fish ball pit and movies for children HIGH TEA for tea lovers parties for children with activities in wood and dunes

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