Sightseeing in Rotterdam and a breath of fresh air on the beach
Come spend the night in South Holland and experience the bustling city, most beautiful sights and beautiful nature.
South Holland is a province that is ideally suited for the adventurer and the person who likes a lot of variety. It is bursting with hotspots, bustling cities, various nature reserves and of course the beach! Come and spend the night in the port city of Rotterdam or one of the other vibrant cities, or spend the night in South Holland and enjoy everything the province has to offer at your leisure. There is so much to discover here!
The best time in the province
Would you like to spend the night in picturesque Delft? Or spend the night in the capital The Hague? Spending the night in South Holland offers plenty of opportunities in the urban area! But staying overnight in South Holland is also an excellent option for nature lovers. For example, on the Kinderdijk there are no fewer than 19 beautiful windmills that have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Keukenhof and the bulb region are also an internationally renowned tourist attraction.
Take the boat to Tiengemeten, where you will find the ultimate peace and walk to your heart’s content. This small island is known for bird watchers, and you will also encounter rabbits, beautiful Scottish Highlanders and even beavers.
The most beautiful city in the Netherlands, if we are to believe the people of Rotterdam themselves! And there is definitely something in that, because unlike Amsterdam, Rotterdam has not yet been swallowed up by tourists and you can still really enjoy the beautiful skyline and iconic buildings such as the Markthal, the Euromast, Hotel New York and the Cube Houses.
Cross the Erasmus Bridge in the direction of Katendrecht or take the metro to the Wilhelminaplein stop for a visit to the Luxor Theater, an exhibition in the Nederlands Fotomuseum or one of the delicious restaurants that have their home base here. Special: the current Hotel New York is the former headquarters of the famous trans-Atlantic connection Rotterdam – New York, founded in 1873.
Rotterdam has the harbour, but at seaside resorts such as Scheveningen, Katwijk and Noordwijk you will encounter some of the most beautiful beaches in the Netherlands. Spend the night in South Holland and take a dip in the North Sea in the morning, or make it a beach holiday. In addition to swimming, kite surfing and flying kites, you will also find very nice beach bars, nightlife and you can walk in the dunes or on the boulevard. Also visit Scheveningen for the pier and the Ferris wheel!
Spending the night in South Holland also means staying in one of the most densely populated areas in the world, and almost 25 percent of the Dutch live here in cities such as Rotterdam, Delft, Dordrecht, The Hague, Leiden and Scheveningen. What are the best cities to spend the night in South Holland?
Spending the night in Delft is something you must have done once as a Dutch person. Delft has a rich history and an atmospheric inner canal that looks romantic. In the Prinsenhof Museum you can still see the bullet holes from the murder of William of Orange, and a tour of the factory of the famous Delft blue porcelain is also a popular trip. There is also plenty to do because of the presence of the students of the Technical University.
Rotterdam is working hard on its international allure. Last year, the city put itself on the map with the song festival, but connoisseurs have known for much longer that staying overnight in Rotterdam is worth it. View the skyline from the Euromast and visit hotspots such as the harbor, the market hall and the museum park.
The Hague can be perfectly combined! When the weather is nice, you can easily reach the pier of Scheveningen or the beaches of Kijkduin, while the city center is also a great place to stay. Visit the Binnenhof, the Mauritshuis or attractions such as Madurodam and Duinrell.
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