What are the beach rules for open fires in Egmond?
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Open fires are not permitted.
Small contained fires, for example barbeques or campfires are also not permitted.
Open fires are not permitted.
Small contained fires, for example barbeques or campfires are also not permitted.
On this website you will always find the latest information on the quality of bathing water in Egmond: http://www.zwemwater.nl/
Possible messages are:
- Good: There are no reports for this swimming spot. You can safely swim.
- Warning: Swimming allowed, however there is a potential health risk.
- Advice against bathing: Not swimming, health risk.
- Swim Ban: Swimming prohibited, great health risk.
During the bathing season (May 1 to October 1) local provinces will inform you about the quality of the water of the official bathing sites. The measuring point is the place where most bathers are expected either where the risk of pollution is greatest.
Outside the bathing season, the bathing water is not investigated. If you go into the water off season, you must decide for yourself whether it is justified.
You can rent chairs, windbreakers and umbrellas at various beach pavilions in Egmond.
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 Egmond 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.
With regard to the public security fire (including a campfire, fire pit, grill or barbecue) is prohibited at all times on the beach of Egmond.
Barbecues inside or on the terrace of a beach restaurant, are not covered by this prohibition.
As far as we know it is permitted to search the beach of Egmond with a metal detector.
General information
Generally it is allowed to search the Dutch beaches using a metal detector at amateur level. Metal detection is a search method for finding metal objects in the ground. Beach searchers use a metal detector to find lost items (jewelry and coins) of bathers.
Of course, Dutch laws and regulations also apply on the beach. This means that you, also when searching on beach, need to take the following into account: Law on Archaeological Heritage, the Monuments law, the weapons and ammunition law, the local General Local Regulation (APV), Lost and Found items according to the civil law etc. Aside from that you should always leave behind your search location the way you found it. In other words, neatly close any dug holes.
A local municipality may decide to prohibit the use of a metal detector (detection ban) via the General Local Regulation. Therefore always check the General Local Regulation and/or contact the municipality where you wish to search. Egmond is subject to the municipality of Bergen (NH). Here you will find contact information about this municipality: http://www.bergen-nh.nl/
Dunes
Note: Searching in the Dutch dunes is generally strictly prohibited. This is due to the protection of nature.
• Summer (01 May – 01 October): Angling with individual fishing tackle is only permitted on recreational beaches.
• Winter (01 October – 01 May): Angling with individual fishing tackle is permitted on all beaches. Fishing with fixed fishing gear is only permitted between the 36.5 and 39.5 km, and between the 40.25 and 41.0 km beach markers.
To sport fishing in the sea from the beach you will not need a license. To fish in lakes (and other waterways) is a license and a fishing license required. These are available in the tourist office.
So even though sport fishing from the beach is allowed throughout the year, one thing remains; keep account of each other! Be careful when inserting your rod to the other beach and sea users.
More information: https://egmondaanzee.org/pdf/1304_strandregels.pdf
As far as we know there are no (free) public showers on the beaches of Egmond.
All information about horse riding on the beach or in the environment (including local riding schools) can be found on the riding page: https://egmondaanzee.org/en/horseback-riding.php
There are in the surroundings of Egmond several nudist beaches.
1) Recreation has been tolerated on this quiet beach for years between posts 35.00 and 33.00.
http://www.nfn.nl/.../noord/
2) Near posts 42 and 44 (Koepelduin).
http://www.nfn.nl/.../zuid/
Summer: only within activity zones
Winter: permitted everywhere
There are two periods for which different periods apply;
The Summer period runs from 1st May until 1st October.
The Winter period is from 1st October until 1st May.
The beach is also divided into zones according to use and or permitted activities. These zones are indicated by boards on the beach.
No, you may not enter the dunes of Egmond. This is to prevent damage. The main function of the dunes is to provide natural protection for the coast against the sea. Without the dunes a large part of the Netherlands would be under water.
In addition, almost all the dunes in the Netherlands is part of a nature reserve. They are an important part of biodiversity. In the dunes live many animals such as rabbits, foxes, deer, lizards and many species of birds. It's official forbidden to pick the plants and to chase animals in the Dutch dunes.
Furthermore you are (of course) allowed to walk on the created hiking paths.
Strand Noordboulevard
Emmastraat 55, 1931 CS Egmond aan Zee
T. 072 - 506 45 46
W. zeepaardjeegmond.nl
Hoofdstrandafgang rechts , Strand na bij paal 38
Westeinde 7, 1931 AZ Egmond Aan Zee
T. 072-5064426
W. strandpaviljoenbadegmond.nl
• Summer (01 May – 01 October): Only on recreational beaches, or on sunbathing beaches before 10 a.m. and after 7 p.m.
• Winter (01 October – 01 May): Permitted on all beaches, except on Sundays and national holidays between noon and 7 p.m.
More information: https://egmondaanzee.org/pdf/2207_strandregels.pdf
• Summer (01 May – 01 October): Angling with individual fishing tackle is only permitted on recreational beaches.
• Winter (01 October – 01 May): Angling with individual fishing tackle is permitted on all beaches. Fishing with fixed fishing gear is only permitted between the 36.5 and 39.5 km, and between the 40.25 and 41.0 km beach markers.
To sport fishing in the sea from the beach you will not need a license. To fish in lakes (and other waterways) is a license and a fishing license required. These are available in the tourist office.
So even though sport fishing from the beach is allowed throughout the year, one thing remains; keep account of each other! Be careful when inserting your rod to the other beach and sea users.
More information: https://egmondaanzee.org/pdf/1304_strandregels.pdf
It not permitted to place or leave unattended things for a period of more than 1 day.
Things may not hinder the use of the beach for other users.
With regard to the public security fire (including a campfire, fire pit, grill or barbecue) is prohibited at all times on the beach of Egmond.
Barbecues inside or on the terrace of a beach restaurant, are not covered by this prohibition.
Motorised traffic- only permit holders are allowed to drive on the beach and then only at the following times:
Summer: only before 10.00 and after 18.00.
Winter: Sundays and official holidays; only before 10.00 and after 18.00
Other days: the whole day
There are two periods for which different periods apply;
The Summer period runs from 1st May until 1st October.
The Winter period is from 1st October until 1st May.
The beach is also divided into zones according to use and or permitted activities. These zones are indicated by boards on the beach.
It is not permitted to remain overnight on the beach, except in the beach huts in Egmond aan Zee.
Swimming is not permitted when de red flag is flying.
Swimming is not permitted alongside the stone groynes
Summer: Non-motorised vehicles are not permitted on the beach.
Winter: Non-motorised vehicles are only permitted in the activities zones.
There are two periods for which different periods apply;
The Summer period runs from 1st May until 1st October.
The Winter period is from 1st October until 1st May.
The beach is also divided into zones according to use and or permitted activities. These zones are indicated by boards on the beach.
All information about horse riding on the beach or in the environment (including local riding schools) can be found on the riding page: https://egmondaanzee.org/en/horseback-riding.php
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Strandpaviljoen Bad Egmond
Bij paal 38, Westeinde 7
1931 AZ Egmond Aan Zee
Web. https://badegmond.nl/strandcabine-huren/
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During the long beach season (June, July, August and September) there are some beach wheelchairs available.
A telephone reservation is recommended. Often the use of beach wheelchairs is free. The beach wheelchair is only for use on the beach and into the sea. All beach wheelchairs need someone to push.
Below are the lending locations with phone numbers:
Boulevard-Zuid, Egmond aan Zee
tel. +31 72-5064195
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It is not permitted to launch motorboats and other motor powered vessels including waterscooters and jetski’s.
All power craft should keep a minimum of 300 meters away from the beach.
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Dogs are prohibited on the beaches of Egmond aan Zee during the period 1 May till 1 October between 10:00 till 19:00.
Outside of the above mentioned period and time are dogs allowed (both loose and leased) on the beaches of Egmond aan Zee.
Further, we also recommend reading the information board, with the local beach rules, which is often placed near every beach (entrance).
More information: https://egmondaanzee.org/pdf/2107_strandregels.pdf
Leashed dogs are allowed all year:
- from beach 29. Six in the direction Bergen aan Zee;
- from beach 34. Zuid in the direction Egmond-Binnen.
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Summer: only within activity zones
Winter: permitted everywhere
There are two periods for which different periods apply;
The Summer period runs from 1st May until 1st October.
The Winter period is from 1st October until 1st May.
The beach is also divided into zones according to use and or permitted activities. These zones are indicated by boards on the beach.
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The Blue Flag is a voluntary eco-label awarded. The Blue Flag works towards sustainable development of beaches and marinas through strict criteria dealing with Water Quality, Environmental Education and Information, Environmental Management, and Safety and Other Services.
The Blue Flag programme is owned and run by the non-government, non-profit organisation the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
What are the beach criteria?
Beaches are awarded the Blue Flag based on compliance criteria with covering the following:
1) Environmental Education and Information
2) Water Quality
3) Environmental Management
4) Safety and Services
All Blue Flags are awarded for one season at a time.
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Summer: only in activity zones
Winter: permitted everywhere
There are two periods for which different periods apply;
The Summer period runs from 1st May until 1st October.
The Winter period is from 1st October until 1st May.
The beach is also divided into zones according to use and or permitted activities. These zones are indicated by boards on the beach.
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Summer; only before 10.00 and after 19.00
Winter: cycling is permitted the whole day.
There are two periods for which different periods apply;
The Summer period runs from 1st May until 1st October.
The Winter period is from 1st October until 1st May.
The beach is also divided into zones according to use and or permitted activities. These zones are indicated by boards on the beach.
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Access to and use of the beaches of Egmond is (of course) free.
Afficher Nudistenstrand Egmond aan Zee Noord