Best beaches in Netherlands, 2026
Top-rated Netherlands beaches by water quality, conditions and crowd
The top 25 beaches in Netherlands ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 score that blends Purity, Conditions, Crowd and Vibe.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Ameland Dunes Quiet Beach
Ballum, Netherlands
Quiet dunes
2OBI 7.5+
Ameland Hidden East Dunes
Buren, Netherlands
Remote east
3OBI 7.5+
Ameland Hidden West Dunes
Hollum, Netherlands
Isolated west
4OBI 7.5+
Bakkum Beach
Castricum aan Zee, Netherlands
Popular camping-linked beach
5OBI 7.5+
Bakkum Quiet Beach
Castricum aan Zee, Netherlands
Less crowded section
6OBI 7.5+
Ballum Beach
Ballum, Netherlands
Quiet central beach
7OBI 7.5+
Bergen aan Zee Beach
Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands
Popular resort beach
8OBI 7.5+
Bergen aan Zee South Beach
Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands
Transition beach
9OBI 7.5+
Bergen Dunes Quiet Beach
Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands
Quiet dunes
10OBI 7.5+
Bergen Hidden North Dunes
Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands
Remote dunes
11OBI 7.5+
Bergen Hidden South Dunes
Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands
Peaceful dunes
12OBI 7.5+
Bergen North Beach
Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands
Quiet north dunes
13OBI 7.5+
Bergen South Beach
Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands
Relaxed south
14OBI 7.5+
Beukel Quiet Beach
Hoek van Holland, Netherlands
Quiet stretch
15OBI 7.5+
Blije Coast
Blije, Netherlands
Remote west
16OBI 7.5+
Blije Hidden Coast
Blije, Netherlands
Hidden
17OBI 7.5+
Bornrif Beach
Hollum, Netherlands
Western stretch
18OBI 7.5+
Buren Beach
Buren, Netherlands
Eastern dunes
19OBI 7.5+
Callantsoog Beach
Callantsoog, Netherlands
Wide sandy beach
20OBI 7.5+
Callantsoog Dunes Quiet Beach
Callantsoog, Netherlands
Quiet dunes
21OBI 7.5+
Callantsoog Hidden North Dunes
Callantsoog, Netherlands
Remote north
22OBI 7.5+
Callantsoog Hidden South Dunes
Callantsoog, Netherlands
Peaceful south
Callantsoog North Beach
Callantsoog, Netherlands
Quiet north
Callantsoog South Beach
Callantsoog, Netherlands
Relaxed south
Castricum aan Zee Beach
Castricum aan Zee, Netherlands
Popular dune-backed beach