Welcome to the most beautiful nature reserve in the Netherlands: the Wadden area. When you think of the Wadden, you probably first think of the five islands. But did you know that the Wadden area also covers a large part of the mainland in Noord-Holland, Friesland and Groningen? The Wadden coast offers you the space to celebrate holidays consciously. By enjoying local products, choosing a place to sleep that takes the climate into account or by actively contributing to making this beautiful area cleaner with one of the many clean-up actions. By doing so, you leave a low footprint and help us in our mission to become the most sustainable destination in Europe.
Get to know the Wadden coast!
The Wadden area offers endless opportunities for sustainable tourism and adventure. By undertaking these sustainable getaways, you will be contributing to the preservation of this unique and fragile area so that future generations can enjoy it too.
In the Wadden area there is plenty to do with children. Here the little adventurers get the chance to discover the inhabitants of the mud flats. From tough fishermen bringing in their catch to funny crabs shuffling across the sand.
The wadden region is full of honest local products. Nowhere else will you find so many surprising flavours and products as in the wadden region. We list a number of regional products for you, often organically grown.
Winter time has started again, so that means it gets dark earlier again! But how dark does it actually get these days with all that artificial light? One thing is certain: nowhere do you experience darkness as purely as in the Wadden area.
Until 1935, De Oude Remise was used as the shed of the State Railways. When the building was built in 1877, there was room for eight locomotives.
Oudezijl 1
Wetsens was once Fryslân's largest mound, but only a small part of it has remained since 1892. The ascent to the church has become quite steep due...
Opgong 1
WadExpeditions, Wading, jetting and cornet fishing in the surf of the North Sea. The most educational adventure on the Wadden Sea!
Haven
How far away for the most beautiful view in the world? Just a little above Groningen is a high and dry spot with a super view. A building, built hi...
Zeebadweg 2
Pavilion Overdiep is situated in a unique location in the centre of the medieval trading town of Appingedam (since 1327). Known for its hanging kit...
Paviljoen Overdiep
Bird watching hut The Kiekkaaste in Nieuwe Statenzijl is the only bird watching hut in the Netherlands that is located outside the dikes. From the...
Nieuw Statenzijl 1
Near Dokkum, lies the village of Oostrum. On a partially excavated mound you will find this pretty little church with a remarkably low tower. In fa...
Terpleane 11
Welcome to real life. 13 comfortable vacation apartments for 2 to 8 people in the 120 year old Suvelfabryk in Lioessens. Some apartments can be jo...
Moarsterwei 14
Vacation park the Schreiershoek is located on the outskirts of Dokkum. The small-scale park offers several vacation homes, tiny houses and tree hou...
Tichelwei 32PThe Wadden area: nowhere in the Netherlands will you find so much untouched nature. After all, it has not been declared the most beautiful nature area in the Netherlands for nothing. Ideal for an extended cycling or hiking trip. Walking on the bottom of the sea, cycling along the sea dyke, sailing through the unique landscape. An atmospheric trip through the rich nature or along the stunning coast; no day is the same in Wadden Sea Unesco World Heritage Site. There is so much to discover.
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