Up-to-date information on the bathing water quality at Katwijk is available on zwemwater.nl.
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/
Yes, but in Katwijk from 1 April to 1 October you may only ride on the beach before 09:00 and after 19:00; when it rains or the temperature is 18 °C or lower, it is allowed all day.
Yes, the beach in Katwijk is free to access.
Yes, some of the beach pavilions in Katwijk are open in winter as well, mainly at weekends.
Yes, you can borrow a beach wheelchair at several beach pavilions in Katwijk.
No, the dunes in Katwijk are off limits outside the paths.
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 Katwijk 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.
Yes, single-line kites may be flown anywhere on the beach in Katwijk.
You may fly a drone as an individual in the vicinity of Katwijk 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 Katwijk) 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.
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2225 HC Katwijk aan Zee
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Boulevard tegenover nr 8
2225 AA Katwijk
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As far as we know, yes: amateurs may search with a metal detector on the beach in Katwijk.
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 Katwijk 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.
Dogs are prohibited on the beaches of Katwijk during the period 1 April till 1 October between 09:00 till 19:00.
However, at a temperature lower than 18°C and/or rainfall free-running dogs are allowed on the beaches of Katwijk during the abovementioned time periods.
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 Afrit C in a northerly direction.
Katwijk has concrete beach paths with a viewing platform down to the high-water line, next to five beach pavilions.
Yes, south of Katwijk naturism is tolerated from beach pole 89.25 to the third beach access.
Yes, at most beach pavilions in Katwijk you can rent sunbeds, beach chairs, parasols and windbreaks by the day.
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 Katwijk 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, at Surfschool Katwijk on the Boulevard Zeezijde you can take surf lessons and rent gear, with its own base right on the beach.
As far as we know, there are no public showers on the beaches in Katwijk.
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