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 Vlieland 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.
Yes, on Vlieland you can borrow a beach wheelchair during the beach season.
Sport fishing from the beach of Vlieland in the North Sea is open all year and throughout the day allowed. Be careful when inserting your rod to the other beach and sea users.
To sport fishing in the sea from the beach you will not need a license.
So even though sport fishing from the beach is allowed throughout the year, one thing remains; keep account of each other!
All information about horse riding on the beach or in the environment (including local riding schools) can be found on the riding page: https://vlieland.org/en/horseback-riding.php
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 on Vlieland 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.
No, there are no beach cabins for rent on the beaches on Vlieland.
As far as we know, there are no public showers on the beaches on Vlieland.
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 Vlieland 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.
In practice no: almost all of Vlieland is a protected nature reserve and the Vliehors is a military training area.
Dogs are allowed (both loose and leased) on the beaches of Vlieland all year round.
Further, we also recommend reading the information board, with the local beach rules, which is often placed near every beach (entrance).
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/
As far as we know, there are no hooded beach chairs for rent on the beaches on Vlieland.
Yes, the beach on Vlieland is free to access.
Yes, at most beach pavilions on Vlieland you can rent sunbeds, beach chairs, parasols and windbreaks by the day.
Yes, on Vlieland naturism takes place on some quiet stretches of beach outside the village.
As far as we know, yes: amateurs may search with a metal detector on the beach on Vlieland.
All local surf information (including surfing schools) can you find on our special page: https://vlieland.org/en/cat/surfing/
Yes, on Vlieland you may walk through the dunes off the paths as well.
Sometimes: for a few short periods a year the air force trains over and around Vlieland, mainly outside the high season.
Up-to-date information on the bathing water quality at Vlieland is available on zwemwater.nl.
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