What to keep you from being bored?
Bergen Noord Holland is famous for being an artists’ village. Like many coastal-villages we’ve got beautiful quarters with architecture. The dunes-area is the widest here, giving you a wide range of cycling opportunities. But hey – there’s more to see and do.
Our clients have been to the following list; we aren’t getting paid but think a short summary might be a nice handle on what to do when you’re wth us. Everything on this list is within a 1hr travelling range (by bike or public transport).
Museums
- Kranenburg Bergen (Art).
- Broekerveiling Broek op Langedijk. (Cultural history and agriculture)
- Sterkenhuis Bergen (Cultural history).
- Hortus Bulborum (Flowerbulbs).
- Rijksmuseum Amsterdam (Art).
- Gemeentemuseum Amsterdam (modern art).
- Van Gogh museum (Art).
- Scheepvaartmuseum Amsterdam (nautical history).
- Ruins of the castle Egmond (history).
- Abby Egmond Binnen (religion).
- Grand church in Alkmaar (religion).
- Alkmaars museum (art and cultural history).
- Den Helder Fort Kijkduin (bunkermuseum).
- Den Oever/Kornwerderzand Afsluitdijk, bunkermuseum, versterking Afsluitdijk.
- Cheesemarket Alkmaar every fridaymorning.
- Bunkermuseum IJmuiden.
Nature and landscapes
- Flowerbulbfields in march/april/may (tulips, daffodils, chrysanthemums etc.).
- Windmills (Koedijk is open for viewing).
- Dunes – open met heaths, strawgrass, sandfields. Vulnerable nature.
- Dunes with woods. Sheltered from heat or wind and lots of cycling paths.
- Polderlandscape (fields).
- Historical city of Alkmaar.
- Village of Bergen with the ruinchurch (ruins are exceptional in Holland) and its historical centre.
- Beachvillages Bergen aan Zee (beachpavillions), Egmond aan Zee (lively centre).
- de Rijp gorgeous historical village in a polder.
- Zaanse Schans, a collection of historical windmills which are still doing their designated jobs. (this is a very touristical site).
- Alkmaar boatrental.
- Whisperboats in de Rijp.
- Isle of Texel.
- Volendam (this is a very touristical site).
- Locks IJmuiden in the Northseachannel.
- New beach (2017, human made) in between Camperduin en Petten.
When the dutch weather disappoints
- Escape room Schoorldam.
- de Geus Broek op Langedijk (bowling, survival, wallclimbing, shooting).
- Wellness spa resort Fort Beemster. (here you go naked).
With your kids
- De goudvis (goldfish) indoor en outdoor playing centre (3 – 12 jr).
- De zwaan (swan) bij Geestmerambacht – groot outdoor playing centre (4 – 14 jr).
- Staatsbosbeheer kabouterbos Schoorl (playing with sand and water) (2-10 jr).
- Ballorig Heerhugowaard indoor playing centre (2 – 12 jr).
- Monkey town Alkmaar indoor playing centre (2 – 14 jr).
- Paintball Alkmaar (12 – 18 jr).
- De holle bolle boom (hollow tree) indoor and outdoor, swimming and playing (1 – 12 jr).
- The beach(!)
Active
- Waterskiing at Strand van Luna.
- Hoornse Vaart, Treeclimbing and swimming
- Horsebackriding at manege Poelenburg.
- Go with the Flo various activities.
- Jongens van Schoorl surfing/waveriding (rental and school).
- Beachpavillion ‘de jongens’ Bergen, surfboardrental and SUP rental.