Sea & Sand
Health
Water can be drunk from the taps. The sea water is of good quality; but it is however advisable to have your health insurance details with you during a holiday in Noordwijk. It is advisable to take out travel insurance prior to your trip too.
Blue Flag
The
Blue Flag in an international quality label which is awarded annually to seaside
resorts which have clean, environmentally-friendly, safe swimming areas.
Noordwijk meets the stringent prerequisites nearly every year. The Blue Flag is
an internationally recognized symbol of first-rate beaches. The following is
assessed: the quality of the swimming water, the sanitary facilities, facilities
for the handicapped and the quality of the beach.
Safety
Although Noordwijk is a safe village, as is the case everywhere else - t is always advisable to keep a close eye on your belongings. Lock valuables away in your car, and keep an eye on your bag / purse.
Swimming
Only swim on incoming tides (flow), never on outgoing tides (ebb). During summertime lifeguards and a rescue service are in operation in the seaside resorts. Please take note of their instructions: at a couple of spots warning notices are in place, which could save your life.
Dogs on the beach
No dogs are allowed anywhere on the beach between the 15th May and the 1st October of each year. Dogs are always welcome at Exit 1 (Noordwijk).
Nudist beach
Two official nudist beaches are situated to the north of the village. The
first one is situated just to the south of the Duindamse turning, between beach
post numbers 78 and 79.5. Sanitary facilities, beach pavilion and bicycle stand
are all located at the beach turning (400m distance). Parking facilities by the
Forestry Commission information kiosk, which is located on the ring road, 1.6 km
distance from the nudist beach.
The second nudist beach lies just to the north of the Langevelder turning,
between beach post numbers 71.5 and 74. Reasonably accessible by bus. Secure
bicycle stand and parking facilities by the beach pavilions, 700m from the south
border. Please visit www.nfn.nl and www.naaktstrandje.nl for further nudism details.
Barbecues
Barbeques and fires are prohibited on the beach. Many of the beach cafés have their own barbeque facilities.
Fast vessels
All fast vessels (i.e. water scooters and jet skis) are prohibited on the beach. No vessels allowed within 300 sea metres of the beach.
Wheelchairs on the beach
Wheelchairs are available free of charge (Jutter model, in two parts), at the De Klink beach pavilion on Vuurtoren Square. For further information please call, tel. 071 – 362 47 25, or visit www.offtheroadwheels.nl.