Noordwijk Lighthouse
about a 10-minute walk
The landmark of Noordwijk aan Zee, on Vuurtorenplein close to the promenade. The starting point of the walk almost every guest does.
Noordwijk aan Zee: what’s really worth doing
Short answer: walk to the beach and the lighthouse, eat at a beach pavilion, cycle through the dunes, and in spring visit the bulb fields and Keukenhof. Everything is explained below, with distances from the house.
Nearby sights
Museum Noordwijk
about an 8-minute walk
Jan Kroonsplein 4. About the history of Noordwijk as a seaside resort. Open Tue–Sat 11:00–17:00, Sun 12:00–16:00, closed on Mondays.
Space Expo
about 20 minutes by bike
Keplerlaan 3. Visitor centre of ESTEC, the ESA space research centre. Ideal on a rainy day and with children.
Keukenhof
about 20 minutes by car
In Lisse. Open from 18 March to 9 May 2027. Cycle there through the bulb fields for the most beautiful route.
Opening hours last checked on 7 November 2026. Always check the official website.
Beach and dunes
From the house it’s a few minutes’ walk to the promenade and the beach. North and south of the village the dunes begin: perfect for a walk or bike ride towards Noordwijkerhout or Katwijk.
© Rudolphous · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
With children
Our guests’ favourite outings with young children:
- The beach, a 5 to 8-minute walk away
- Kidszoo in Noordwijkerhout
- Monkey Town in Warmond (indoor playground)
- Binnenzee swimming pool, with a big playground behind it
- Drievliet family park, towards The Hague
Questions about Noordwijk
What can you do in Noordwijk when it rains?
Visit Space Expo or Museum Noordwijk, go swimming at Binnenzee, or take a bracing walk along the beach and warm up afterwards in a beach pavilion.
What can you do with children in Noordwijk?
The beach, Kidszoo in Noordwijkerhout, Monkey Town in Warmond, Binnenzee swimming pool with the playground behind it, and Drievliet family park towards The Hague.
When do the bulbs bloom around Noordwijk?
Roughly from late March to early May, depending on the weather. Keukenhof is open from 18 March to 9 May 2027, and the flower parade from Noordwijk runs from 14 to 18 April 2027.
Want to see it for yourself? Our house is right in the middle of it.
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