Katwijk is a seaside resort that is young at heart. It is a traditional family seaside resort, with a lot of facilities and activities for the children and their parents. Other then that, there are several family hotels where you will feel right at home.

The beach of Katwijk is really a classic one. There is a lot of tranquillity and space, but still, there are enough beach pavilions and hotels present. The beach is guarded by the life guards so your children can play safely. The First Aid is also stand by.

Katwijk is situated directly at sea. There is a boulevard, to take a nice walk on, and of course, there are a lot of terraces and restaurants, lovely to spend some time at. There is a modern, partially covered shopping centre right behind the boulevard.

You will find a lot of atmosphere in the streets of Katwijk. There is a court with old fishermans'houses right behind the church on the boulevard. Here you can still taste the old fishermans' history.

There is a beautiful white church on the boulevard. There is no other church in the Netherlands that is this close to the sea. Therefore it is very popular as a wedding location. In the museum of Katwijk you can see how the people used to make a living out of fishing by viewing model ships, regional costumes and paintings. You can also find out more about how Katwijk developed into a seaside resort. A visit to the oldest lighthouse of the Netherlands is also a must.