Holidays in Holland

Explore the canals and beaches of Holland

Holidays in Holland with Eurocamp are the ideal way to explore this exciting and beautiful country. Holland for most people means clogs, windmills and tulips. Although these are key features in the Netherlands landscape, its culture is far richer than just this. It is also a country filled with impressive canals, rustic old farmhouses, rugged dunes and long sandy beaches. The Netherlands certainly has a unique charm to it.

Eurocamp has several campsites in Holland to choose from. Some are situated in the Noord area near Amsterdam, such as Koningshof in Rijnsburg and Duinrell in Wassenaar, which is a themepark camspite. Amsterdam is the largest city in the area and is famous for its beautiful tree-lined canals, quaint cafes and bustling markets. You can see our Amsterdam regional video to get a feel for the culture and area. Popular tourist attractions include Anne Frank's house, the Heineken museum and the floating flower markets on the Singel canal.

The towns surrounding Amsterdam are known as the Golden Circle. These include Haarlem with its wild and rugged dunes and beaches, and Edam, famous for its cheese. The surrounding countryside is filled with windmills and fields of tulips. It is an ideal place to get a real feel for the country and is perfect for your holidays in Holland if you are unsure what to see.

The southern area of Holland or Zuid Holland is where you will find the Hague, Delft and Rotterdam. This region is also the home of the great artists Rembrandt and Vermeer. No holiday in Holland is complete without visiting the Hague. It is 750 years old and has spectacular canals and windy streets. It is also seen as Holland's greenest city. South from Amsterdam, you can find the Beekse Bergen campsite at Hilvarenbeek.

Delft is a historical city that has been well preserved over the years. It has an intricate network of canals, cobbled streets and bridges that are excellent for walking and seeing the sights. Rotterdam is perhaps one of the largest and liveliest cities in Holland. It has excellent shopping, restaurants and museums. One of the best is the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum that has a vast collection of paintings. This part of Holland has a beautiful, pastoral setting and gives visitors a real taste of rural Dutch life.

Holland has one of the most ordered and liberal societies in the world. Despite its reputation of having a drug-orientated culture only 5 % of the population are believed to actually indulge in the smoking of cannabis, which tends to be in special cafes or at home. People who choose to take holidays in Holland need not worry about this aspect of the country and can just relax and enjoy themselves.

There are many other aspects of Dutch culture for you to experience, including their fabulous cheese, such as Gouda, and their beer. Beer in Holland is served cool and with lots of froth. The locals also like to drink double and triple strength beers.

The Netherlands is a diverse country, which combines traditional with modern culture. Wherever you go, you will be spoilt for choice as there is always so much to see and do on your holidays in Holland.

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