Horse riding in Zandvoort

Horseback riding enthusiasts can go for rides at Manege De Baarshoeve. The riding school is located on the edge of various nature reserves and near the beach. It has been awarded 4 stars by the FNRS quality system. You will receive instruction from qualified instructors or instructors. The outdoor rides are also led by these team members.

For adults there are possibilities to make a forest ride, dune ride or a beach ride on all days of the week. You do have to register by phone 023 – 571 58 94. Horseback riding on the beach is also possible (even in summer). Special rides are also possible (on request).

The experience and wishes of the participants are taken into account in an outdoor ride. Riding in groups of four. The ride can be moved if there are not enough participants. The duration of a dune ride is usually two hours, a beach ride takes at least 3 hours. But you can deviate from this if you wish. Special regulations apply to an outside ride.

The forest and dune ride

This forest and dune ride is for the advanced rider who has a good command of the canter. During the forest ride we will walk, trot and gallop. Riding clothes are mandatory.

The Beach Ride

This beach ride goes through the dunes to the beach and back to the riding school (this is a 3 hour ride). This is only for experienced riders and from 12 years old.

Address       

Manege de Baarshoeve, Keesomstraat 15, 2041 XA Zandvoort. Tel. 023 – 571 58 94

Website: https://www.debaarshoeve.nl/

Terraces and Restaurants

Zandvoort has a pleasant center with an extensive terrace life. Most terraces are located on the Kerkplein in the center of the village, Gasthuisplein, Raadhuisplein and in the Haltestraat. But you can also sit in the sun at the beach pavilions and on the boulevard.

Restaurants

In addition to good snack bars, Zandvoort also has good restaurants. You will find cuisines from all over the world. From ordinary Dutch to Greek and Italian cuisine. From delicious Fish and Seafood restaurants to Thai and Chinese cuisines. See for this: https://www.tripadvisor.nl/Restaurants-g188601-Zandvoort_North_Holland_Province.html

Observatory Copernicus

Are you interested in the stars, planets and other phenomena in the firmament? Then you can visit the Copernicus observatory. In clear weather you can see the moon, planets, nebulae, a star cluster, a galaxy or our sun. You will receive an explanation of what you see. In case of cloudy weather, short presentations, films and a general explanation of an astronomical subject are given.

Opening hours

The observatory is open to the public every Friday night from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM and every first Saturday of the month from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, except June, July, and August. Reservation is not necessary.

Entrance

The entrance to the observatory is located on the Zeeweg, across the street from the entrance to the Zuid-Kennemerland National Park, immediately after the bus stop. You will see the green gate of the observatory grounds. Don’t be discouraged by the prohibition sign. Go straight past the gate until you can go no further. The observatory parking lot is on the right.

Address

The address is: Public Observatory Copernicus, Tetterodeweg 27a, 2051 EG Overveen. But on the Tetterodeweg there is only an entrance for cyclists. website: https://www.sterrenwachtcopernicus.nl/

Beach pavilions

 

Zandvoort has a 9 kilometer long sandy beach. There are about 30 beach pavilions on the beach. Each pavilion has its own specialties and atmosphere. They are open from the end of February to the middle of November. They all have an excellent kitchen and a lovely outdoor terrace, where all drinks are served. Five pavilions even remain open all year round.

https://thecitizen.nl/strandtenten-in-zandvoort/

 

Golf

Zandvoort has a challenging 9-hole links course with par-3 and par-4 holes in the Zandvoort dunes. The golf course is an authentic English links course. It has a covered and lighted driving range where PGA Holland professionals teach. Driving range available, covered and illuminated (max. 240 meters). It is the only publicly accessible dune track in the Netherlands. A round of 9 holes is possible from 25 euros.

Fitness on the boardwalk

 

All kinds of fitness equipment have been placed on the sea strip at the boulevard. You can use this for free. The exercises are at the levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced. Each device has a QR scanner, where you can see how the exercise should be done.

Location: Along the Boulevard Barnaart from the rescue station ‘Piet Oud’ to the Palace Hotel.

Zandvoorts Museum

 

During your stay in Zandvoort you cannot miss a visit to the Zandvoorts Museum. In addition to the beautiful works of art, the museum also gives a glimpse into the history of the village and shows the heritage of Zandvoort. About every two months there is a changing exhibition about new or old art in the two large halls.

The core collection of the Zandvoorts Museum hangs in the gray room. Here you can admire paintings that show what the village used to look like. You will see the boats of the fishermen on the beach and the Zandvoort fish walkers, who went to sell the fish on foot to Haarlem or Bloemendaal.

There is an authentic Zandvoort living room with a box bed to view. There is also a Water and Fire Shop, as they used to exist in the village. The inhabitants bought coal here early in the morning to light their fireplaces.

There is a room of wonder with more than 70 objects. There is also a section where the story of Simon Paap, the smallest person in the world, is told. For the children there is a special treasure hunt and the Kees de Muis house, a place where children can play and learn.

More information can be found on the museum’s website:  https://www.zandvoortsmuseum.nl

Zandvoorts Museum

Louis Davidsstraat 19

2042 LS Zandvoort

The opening hours are: Wednesday to Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 

 

 

Golf

Zandvoort has a challenging 9-hole links course with par-3 and par-4 holes in the Zandvoort dunes. The golf course is an authentic English links course. It has a covered and lighted driving range where PGA Holland professionals teach. Driving range available, covered and illuminated (max. 240 meters). It is the only publicly accessible dune track in the Netherlands. A round of 9 holes is possible from 25 euros.

Sculpture route

 

Art in Zandvoort is all around us. In streets, parks, and squares, artworks are freely accessible to everyone. Together, they form one large open-air museum, right in the heart of the municipality. Placing art in public spaces has a long tradition in Zandvoort. Over the years, this has resulted in a unique and diverse collection of outdoor artworks. You’ll find sculptures by Kees Verkade and Nel Klaassen, among others, as well as work by Marlène Sjerps and Kitty Warnawa. The artworks not only tell their own story but are also inextricably linked to Zandvoort’s history and image as the premier seaside resort of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. This outdoor sculpture route is therefore a valuable part of our shared cultural heritage. On this website, you’ll find a map with explanations of the artworks. This way, you’ll discover Zandvoort at its most beautiful—a walk past art, nature, and history.

Mountain bike trail

 

Zandvoort has a challenging mountain bike trail. It is located in the dune area next to the race track. It is a fairly technical round. There are small, tough climbs with steep descents and sharp turns. The course has a special bend: the Laar-Wall, a 300-meter long ‘Wall-ride’, with a curve of 44 meters long and 4 meters high. It is the largest Wallride in the Netherlands. It gives the job an extra experience. There are some bridges. Only in the summer can the sand be a bit looser, which makes driving more difficult.

The length of the trail is 9.8 kilometers. An electric bicycle pump is available. The track is maintained by the Dunebikers. They try to keep the trail passable. The route is marked with poles with the international MTB sign in green/pink (triangle with 2 circles below). The green signs indicate the main route and the pink signs are cut-off points to make it less difficult for novice mountain bikers.

You can start the route by taking the main entrance of the circuit Burgemeester van Alphenstraat 108 2041KP in Zandvoort. Then go behind the grandstand towards the Tarzanbocht. Here you will find the gate, where the route begins. You can also go to the car park next to the BMW Driving Experience. The start of the course is at the beginning of the noise barrier.

It is important to know that the Zandvoort mountain bike route is not a public area and is surrounded by nature reserves. The course is located on municipal land, which is partly leased by Circuit Park Zandvoort. There is also cycling over a few meters of protected nature reserve, which is currently tolerated (no maintenance is allowed here either). Maintenance and developments on the route can be followed on Facebook. Driving off the track is never allowed, not even on track terrain. Outside the paths will be inspected immediately.

Because part of the ATB course is on the territory of the Circuit Park, it is not possible to use the course during events. The ATB trail is also used by hikers and visitors to the Circuit Park. Our starting point is that everyone who walks or cycles on the course treats each other with respect. Hikers beware cyclists and cyclists beware walkers.