Weekend away in Zeeland?

Zeeland’s northernmost island is Schouwen-Duiveland. It is a fine island to explore during your weekend in Zeeland. The island is fringed by beautiful wide sandy beaches ideal for a nice beach vacation in Zeeland. There are also some truly natural beaches where birds nest. You also have a chance of seeing a seal on the beach here. In addition to beautiful beaches, you will also find well-known tourist and historical places like Zierikzee, Renesse and Burgh-Haamstede on Schouwen-Duiveland, which regularly host fun events. Book a weekend Zeeland during spring and experience the Straôrieën. In this event, the horses decorated from the stable go in procession to the sea and then trot through the water. A time-honored tradition that is now crowded. When visiting Schouwen-Duiveland, don’t skip the nature reserve De Kop van Schouwen either. Here you can take beautiful walks on foot or horseback. There is also a challenging mountain bike trail in the forest. Prefer paved cycling with an ebike, you can do that too!

Tholen is a slightly lesser-known island; it is almost adjacent to North Brabant. Are you ready for rest, especially in summer? Then this island is highly recommended for your weekend Zealand. For a moment, imagine yourself a local and enjoy the vast green landscape. Get on your bike and pass dikes, farms, mills and quaint little villages. The water is never far away, sniff the salty sea air as you hear the seagulls calling in the distance. Are you a diver? Then you’re in the right place here, too. Tholen is located near Oosterschelde National Park, where you can discover the beautiful underwater world from various dive spots. Here, time stands still and you can really take a moment to do whatever you feel like.

The region of De Bevelanden, as North and South Beveland are also sometimes called, is somewhat less well known than Walcheren and Schouwen-Duiveland. Still, it has a lot to offer for a weekend getaway in Zeeland. The Bevelanden borders both Lake Veere and Oosterschelde National Park. Although the islands are surrounded by water, except for the Banjaard, you won’t find many wide sandy beaches here. The region is especially popular with water sports enthusiasts such as windsurfers, canoeists and divers. In spring, a bike ride along the flower dikes of South Beveland is highly recommended; the region is known for its many orchards and blossoms. Even in summer, flowers add color to the quaint dikes and you’ll be surrounded by the abundance of greenery as you cycle. Goes offers fine shopping and the Bevelanden has a good selection of culinary restaurants, including a couple with Michelin stars.

Walcheren is one of the most famous regions in Zeeland. Here you will find endless sandy beaches and the highest dunes in Zeeland. From these dunes, paragliders fly down in the right wind. Near the beaches of Dishoek and Zoutelande, large cargo ships sail right along the coast, a unique sight. Also visit the nice historical towns like Middelburg and Veere during your weekend in Zeeland. Here you will see houses with stepped and bottle facades and boats sailing through the canals. In Middelburg, you can explore the canals with its beautiful houses by canoe by yourself. Prefer not to paddle yourself, rest assured you can also take a tour boat. Or from Veere, take a cruise on Lake Veere. In the Veerse Bos you can enjoy hiking and bird watching. Tasty dining out can be had in lots of places on Walcheren. Opt for a high tea on one of the terraces or in a real greenhouse in the countryside. Whatever you love, getting bored during your weekend Zeeland is not an option if you choose Walcheren.

The southernmost region of Zeeland is Zeeland Flanders. This region borders Belgium and it is very noticeable. Thus, the Zeeuws-Vlaanderen people are as much Burgundians as the Flemings in Belgium. Not surprisingly, you can find several good starred restaurants here, despite its small population. Enjoy all these goodies after visiting one of the endless sandy beaches. Cozy places are also plentiful and during your weekend Zeeland you are also in no time in neighboring Belgium. Also fun to do: grab a bike and follow the entire Zeeland-Flemish coast on fun bike paths over dikes and through the dunes. You will pass nice beach pavilions and pass several natural areas, such as the drowned Zwarte Polder and the Zwin. The latter nature reserve is located in both the Netherlands and Belgium. At boundary post 369 you have an insanely wide view of this seaside nature reserve.