Cycling is a popular activity among the Dutch as it is a fun way to get some exercise and get around beautiful towns and the surrounding nature. Obviously a bicycle tour through the center of Amsterdam is well-worth it, but many other regions are fun to cycle through as well â such as the Waterland and Zaan Region, the Gooi and Vecht Region or the Green Heart. During Springtime a cycle tour through the Bulb Region is well worth it as you can take pictures of enormous and colorful flower fields.
When you say beach, most Dutch people will think of Scheveningen, which is an integral part of the city of The Hague don't say this out loud though as the people of Scheveningen feel their town as having a separate identity. It is the most popular seaside resort of the country, and expect it to be very crowded when the temperatures get tropical. It has a long sandy beach, an esplanade, a pier, and a lighthouse. The 19th-century luxury hotel and restaurant Kurhaus makes for an impressive sight and is well-known all over the country. The most important seaside resort of North Holland is Zandvoort, but its a lot calmer and is not to be compared with the former. Other calm beaches can be found in Bergen, Kennemerland, the Bulb Region and the island of Texel.
Many locals enjoy water sports at the artificial lakes in the area. Wijdemeren, Aalsmeer, Kaag, Stichtse Vecht and plenty of destinations in the Green Heart can be visited for this purpose.
