Bloemendaal Attractions
Just 5km/3mi north of Haarlem is Bloemendaal aan Zee, a popular seaside resort.
There are beaches to the north and south of the town as well as surrounding sand dunes in Nationaal Park Zuid-Kennemerland.
De Kennemerduinen includes an area of 1,250 hectares/3,125 acres with dunes, dune lagoon, deciduous and coniferous woodland, game and birds.
Address:
Nationaal Park De Kennemerduinen Bezoekerscentrum, Tetterodeweg 27, Overveen, Noord-Holland 2051 EV, Netherlands
The aim of this garden, Thijsse Hof, is to preserve the natural state of the coastline. It features a variety of plants in its woodland setting, each emerging by layers in the season.
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 9am-5pm; Closed: Mon
November 1 to March 31: 9am-4pm; Closed: Mon, Sun, Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Christmas - Christian (December 25)