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"Dear Wijk aan Zee! Hidden in the green dunes, Whenever I come to you, calm peace envelops me; No sounds of market, bustling cities assault my ears, But to my soul there speaks the eternal song of the seas. Dear Wijk aan Zee! Hidden in the green dunes, Who has sought in vain from you strength through calm after illness? Here the soul is refreshed, the body as re-born. By the cool breeze that from the sea kisses the tired forehead."

This poem written in 1902 gives a moving picture of Wijk aan Zee, one of the most charming seaside resorts on the Dutch coastline. In Wijk aan Zee, the resort with 2400 inhabitants, time is immaterial. And this is mainly due to its position. Just a few miles away from an urban environment you come to the “edge of The Netherlands”. A village where space and tranquillity have been preserved.

Wijk aan Zee is a family seaside resort with the widest beach on the entire Dutch coastline and situtated centrally round the village square and village green. Hospitality, amiability and informality are the guiding principles of Wijk aan Zee. The village lies between the North Pier and the North-Holland Dune Reserve with its beautiful woods, dune valleys and dune lakes. In this area you can walk and cycle along dozens of marked out routes. In the dunes there is a permanent exhibition at the statue park "A Sea of Steel". Even out of season Wijk aan Zee has much to offer. Beverwijk has a lively shopping street and at the weekend you can visit the Beverwijk Bazaar, Europe’s largest covered market. In half an hour you can be in Amsterdam, Haarlem or Alkmaar with their many cultural and recreational facilities. The sea inlet by the North Pier is the favourite place in The Netherlands for experienced surfers. There are numerous sporting opportunities, from walking, cycling, bowling, go-karting, etc. to skiing in the snow. In short, Wijk aan Zee is a wonderful place for you to relax, to get a breath of fresh air and to forget everyday worries.