Castricum

Nearby the sunny North Sea beach and adjacent to the Noord-Holland dune reserve is Castricum. This village is offering plenty of possibilities for young and old. The shopper could live his life to the full in the village centre, the silence seeker finds an oasis of silence at the beach or in the dunes and the fun animal could search the crowd in entertainment possibilities at the Dorpsstraat.

In the village centre there are different events organized during the whole year. Markets, fairs and various festivals are just some of the offer at activities in Castricum. But you should also be in Castricum for nice catering: having a drink at the beach or in one of the small pubs are all possible.

Beach

The beautiful beach of Castricum is providing a range of facilities for surfers, swimmers, walkers and sun lovers. Moreover there are plenty of possibilities for young and old: the silence seeker finds an oasis of silence and the fun animal on the contrary could search the crowd at the lively at the beach-tents.

Points of interest

In the woody dune reserve you could enjoy the lovely nature. Various bridle-paths, walk- and bike routes are guiding you across this unique dune area. The beach in Castricum at Sea could be reached walking within three quarters. Are you interested after a visit at the dunes? You could find out more at visitors centre “De Hoep” about the flora and fauna of this enriched dune area.

But the surroundings of Castricum is offering more. It is a vast polderlandscape with authentical mills, characteristic farms and historical premises. Via cycling points and route markers you could find easily your way through this wonderful nature reserve.