Frequently asked questions about beach in Burgh Haamstede

During the long beach season (June, July, August and September), various beach wheelchairs are available on the beaches of Burgh Haamstede.

It is highly recommended to make a reservation by phone. Often the use of the beach wheelchairs is free of charge. The beach wheelchair is intended for use on the beach and in the sea only. Please note that you will need someone to push the wheelchair.

At the beach pavilions listed below near Burgh Haamstede, you can borrow a beach wheelchair for free and safely leave your own wheelchair:

• Strandpaviljoen De Zwaluw

  Strand 13. Watergat
  tel. +31 111-461570

• Strandpaviljoen Sand&Pepper

  Beach 1. De Punt
  tel. +31623092387

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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 Burgh Haamstede 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.

All local surf information (including surfing schools) can you find on our special page: https://burghhaamstede.com/en/surfing.php

Looking for current information about the water quality at the beaches of Burgh Haamstede? Then visit this website: https://www.zwemwater.nl/

Possible notifications:

• Good: There are no notifications for this swimming spot. You can swim safely.
• Warning: Swimming allowed; however, there is a potential health risk.
• Negative swimming advice: Do not swim, health risk.
• Swimming ban: Swimming prohibited, high health risk.

During the bathing season (1 May to 1 October), the local provinces inform you about the water quality at the official swimming locations. The measurement point is at the place where most swimmers are expected or where the risk of contamination is highest.

Outside the bathing season, the swimming water is not tested. If you want to swim outside the season, you must decide for yourself whether this is responsible.

There are free showers at various beaches in Burgh Haamstede. Inter alia:
- https://burghhaamstede.com/en/beach/201/de-punt.html
- https://burghhaamstede.com/en/beach/202/rotonde.html

These beach showers are placed annually in early May and again removed from the beach at the end of September.

No, you may not enter the dunes of Burgh Haamstede. 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.

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?

• The bathing water is of excellent quality.
• The beach is kept clean.
• There are enough toilets and waste bins on the beach.
• Rescue materials and a first aid post are available on the beach.
• Information activities are organized to protect the natural environment of the sea, beach, and dunes.

More information: https://www.blauwevlag.nl/

You can rent chairs, windbreakers and umbrellas at various beach pavilions in Burgh Haamstede.

As far as we know there are no Strandkorbs (beach baskets) (for rent) on the beaches of Burgh Haamstede.

Access to and use of the beaches of Burgh Haamstede is (of course) free.

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Strandcabines te huur op het strand bij het Watergat, in de omgeving van strandpaviljoen Zuid Zuid West en bij de Scholderlaan te Renesse, vanaf 1 mei tot de eerste week van september.

Strandpaviljoen de Buurman
Strand Westerschouwen, Schouwen-Duiveland
Tel. +316 1294 4193
web. https://www.strandpaviljoendebuurman.nl/verhuur

Strandpaviljoen de Strandloper
Nieuw-Haamstede, Schouwen-Duiveland
Tel. +316 1350 6326
web. https://www.strandpaviljoendebuurman.nl/verhuur

Strandpaviljoen de Schaar
Duinovergang kunt u vinden aan de rotonde tussen de Kraaijensteinweg en de Steenweg
web. https://www.de-schaar.nl/

There are in the surroundings of Burgh Haamstede several nudist beaches. The nearest location is between Nieuw Haamstede and Westenschouwen, along the western edge of the Westerschouwen woodland district.

More information: https://www.nfn.nl/../haamstede/

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All information about horse riding on the beach or in the environment (including local riding schools) can be found on the riding page: https://burghhaamstede.com/en/horseback-riding.php

There is wheelchair access to the beach of Burgh-Haamstede. This path is in the De Punt, Kampweg.

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The use of a metal detector is not allowed on all the beaches of Burgh-Haamstede. Here you can read what local beach rules are applicable: https://burghhaamstede.com/pdf/strandfolder.pdf

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. Burgh Haamstede is subject to the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland. Here you will find contact information about this municipality: https://www.schouwen-duiveland.nl/

Dunes
Note: Searching in the Dutch dunes is generally strictly prohibited. This is due to the protection of nature.

All information about horse riding on the beach or in the environment (including local riding schools) can be found on the riding page: https://burghhaamstede.com/en/horseback-riding.php

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 Burgh Haamstede 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.

• Only leashed dogs are allowed on the beaches of Burgh Haamstede 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 Burgh Haamstede.

Further, we also recommend reading the information board, with the local beach rules, which is often placed near every beach (entrance).

Sport fishing from the beach of Burgh Haamstede in the North Sea and Oosterschelde 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. To fish in lakes (and other waterways) is a license and a fishing license required. These are available in tourist offices in Zierikzee and Renesse.

So even though sport fishing from the beach is allowed throughout the year, one thing remains; keep account of each other!