For reasons of public safety, the use of barbecues – as well as any open fire, such as campfires, fire pits or grills – is strictly prohibited on the beach of Wijk aan Zee at all times.
Barbecues held indoors or on the terrace of a beach pavilion are exempt from this rule and allowed, provided they are arranged in consultation with the respective pavilion.
The Blue Flag is an international environmental award, granted annually to beaches and marinas that participate in the campaign and have proven to be clean and safe.
The goal of the Blue Flag programme is to continuously involve governments, entrepreneurs, and recreational users in the care for clean and safe water, beautiful nature, and a healthy environment. Holding a Blue Flag is a recognition of the efforts made by the beach municipality or marina operator in this area. For tourists, the Blue Flag is internationally the recognition and quality symbol for good beaches and marinas.
What are the criteria for the beaches?
More information: https://www.blauwevlag.nl/
Up-to-date information on the bathing water quality at Wijk aan Zee is available on zwemwater.nl.
No, the dunes in Wijk aan Zee are off limits outside the paths.
You may fly a drone as an individual in the vicinity of Wijk aan Zee if you adhere to the rules. Just as on the road, safety in the air is important—for both you and others. These rules are designed to keep drone flying safe.
The current drone regulations (for the vicinity of Wijk aan Zee) can be found on the website of the Dutch government:
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/drones.
However, drone regulations frequently change and are generally becoming stricter. We therefore advise you to regularly check if the current drone regulations have changed.
You may only fly a drone commercially if you have a licence. You can apply for this licence at the Inspection for Living Environment and Transport (Il&T).
Commercial use is considered if you intend to make money with the drone, such as video production companies making aerial recordings. It may also be that you need a drone for your business operations. This applies, for example, to inspection companies wanting to view hard-to-reach places. In these cases, commercial use is also considered.
Yes, the beach in Wijk aan Zee is free to access.
Most shops, beach clubs, bars, terraces and restaurants remain open during the weekends in the low season. Many are also open throughout the week.
Each year the low season in Wijk aan Zee begins after the autumn holidays till the beginning of the spring holidays. Several shops, beach clubs and restaurants use this period to rebuild, renew or for vacation. As a result, during this low season period, not all stores are opened every day.
Furthermore there is no general period when all the restaurants, bars and shops are closed. All entrepreneurs determine the temporary closure individually. Therefore is there are, also in the low season, enough shops and restaurants opened for you to enjoy.
As far as we know, there are no public showers on the beaches in Wijk aan Zee.
Yes, sea fishing from the beach in Wijk aan Zee is allowed; you do not need a VISpas (fishing licence) for this.
Yes, at most beach pavilions in Wijk aan Zee you can rent sunbeds, beach chairs, parasols and windbreaks by the day.
All local surf information (including surfing schools) can you find on our special page: https://wijkaanzee.net/en/cat/surfing/
As far as we know, yes: amateurs may search with a metal detector on the beach in Wijk aan Zee.
Yes, north of Wijk aan Zee towards Castricum there is a naturist beach between beach poles 45.5 and 48.75.
Dogs are prohibited on the beaches of Wijk aan Zee during the period 1 May till 1 October between 09:00 till 19:00.Further, we also recommend reading the information board, with the local beach rules, which is often placed near every beach (entrance).
Leashed dogs are allowed all year from beach Vliegerpad in the southern direction.
Yes, in Wijk aan Zee you can borrow a beach wheelchair during the beach season.
The family beach is north of the Sunseabar pavilion, the activity beach south of it towards Velsen.
For reasons of public safety, the use of barbecues – as well as any open fire, such as campfires, fire pits or grills – is strictly prohibited on the beach of Wijk aan Zee at all times.
Barbecues held indoors or on the terrace of a beach pavilion are exempt from this rule and allowed, provided they are arranged in consultation with the respective pavilion.
All information about horse riding on the beach or in the environment (including local riding schools) can be found on the riding page: https://wijkaanzee.net/en/horseback-riding.php
Sand yachting and blokarting are possible on the activity beach of Wijk aan Zee, for example with Outstanding Events at the Noordpier.
Display Nudistenstrand Castricum