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Three centres bear the name Egmond: Egmond-Binnen, Egmond aan Zee and Egmond aan den Hoef. Together they are known as De Egmonden. This seaside resort lies in the municipality of Bergen, in Noord-Holland, to the south-west of Alkmaar.
- Beach clubs
- 8
- Avg. rating
- 4.3 / 5
- Nearest station
- Castricum (10.6 km)
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Until 2001, Egmond was an independent municipality. In that year it merged with Schoorl and Bergen to form the present-day municipality of Bergen. For anyone heading to the beach, Egmond aan Zee is the main starting point: this is where the village ends at the dunes and the broad sandy beach begins.
Eight beach clubs stand along this beach. The average rating works out at 4.3 out of 5. What's on offer ranges from breakfast and brunch to lunch and dinner, so you can arrive early in the day and stay until after sunset. The atmosphere is described as relaxed and lively, with room for a quieter dinner in some spots.
The beach slopes gently and is wide, which makes it suitable for families with children. Dogs are welcome at several of the clubs, though restrictions apply on the beach itself during the summer season. You can read more about that later in this guide.
Its location makes it easy to combine with other seaside resorts. Egmond aan Zee is 0.7 kilometres away, Bergen 5.6 kilometres and Castricum aan Zee 7.7 kilometres. If you'd like to alternate the beach with a walk, you'll find the Noord-Hollands Duinreservaat behind the village, with kilometres of paths through the dunes.
Egmond is easy to reach by car; there is parking within walking distance of the beach, some of it paid. You'll find the exact rates and locations in the parking overview on this page. By public transport, the nearest station is Castricum, from where you continue by bus.
Egmond combines a village centre with direct access to the beach. You can spend a whole day here: breakfast with a sea view, a walk through the dunes, lunch at one of the clubs, and staying on for dinner at the end of the day as the sun sinks into the sea.
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The beach at Egmond aan Zee is wide and slopes gently, which is handy with young children. Several of the clubs cater to families, and the beach clubs serve food all day long, from breakfast to dinner.
Dogs are welcome at several beach clubs. On the beach, the rules of the municipality of Bergen apply, with more freedom in winter than in summer; the details are listed under Beach info.
Several clubs serve dinner with a view of the sea and the setting sun. The atmosphere is described as romantic in some spots, which makes an evening on the beach possible.
All the clubs serve lunch, alongside breakfast and brunch earlier in the day. After a walk through the dunes or a morning on the beach, you can drop in for a simple or a more elaborate meal.
A corporate outing is possible at several clubs. The combination of beach, dunes and hospitality lends itself to a day with a group, perhaps rounded off with an activity in the dune area.
When it rains or blows, the beach clubs offer shelter indoors, with the same menu from breakfast to dinner. The village of Egmond aan Zee itself also has shops and places to eat within walking distance of the beach.
During the summer months, the beach at Egmond aan Zee is busy. The eight clubs are then running at full capacity and the broad beach fills up with day trippers and families.
The summer season runs from 1 May to 1 October. During this period, stricter rules for dogs on the beach also apply. Outside this season, from October to May, things grow quieter and the beach is mainly popular with walkers and dog owners.
Egmond aan Zee is known for beach events and competitions that make use of the dunes and the beach, including running events. The dunes behind the village draw walkers and cyclists all year round.
In the early and late season, the weather is changeable, but the beach clubs with indoor space remain usable. The sunset over the sea is a fixed part of any visit in the evening hours, especially in summer when the clubs also serve dinner. If you'd rather avoid the crowds, your best bet is to come outside the school holidays and on weekdays.
Parking
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Last updated: 23 June 2026