15 Things to do on Texel, Netherlands
My Texel Travel Guide includes 15 best things to do, places to visit and dishes to eat which I carefully selected for the ultimate experience on the island of Texel in Holland. Have you ever heard of a booby trap hotel? Subscribe to my channel ► for weekly videos!
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Texel is a popular tourist destination in the Netherlands, sadly not many people outside of the Netherlands are familiar or have even heard of this unique island that is why I felt it was time to expose Texel to the rest of the world with this uniquely crafted YouTube video and Texel travel guide loaded with tips and my personal advise.
Upon arrival on Texel treat yourself to the most popular local beer on the island; Skuumkoppe. A delicious 6% wheat beer made with fresh filtered dune water, also opt-in for a guided tour through the beer brewery and learn about the local Texel brewing processes.
If you are a big nature buff, definitely checkout the gorgeous De Slufter national park which is part of the Wadden Sea, a massive UNESCO world heritage site and the largest tidel area in the world. Make sure to taste a fresh sea lavender leave for its sea salt content.
Texel is primarily known for skydiving and oyster harvesting, these activities are absolutely worth in participating, especially the Texel Skydive, go watch my dedicated YouTube video and complete article on the skydiving experience on Texel. Oyster harvesting must have been my second favorite activity on the island, never in my life have I ever tasted such incredible oysters, the oysters from the Wadden Sea were massive and extremely creamy due to their size.
One important note on oyster harvesting, bring tall rain boats, the blubber will completely ruin your shoes. After those salty oysters, you may be in the mood for something sweet, if that is the case, drop by Bakery Timmer and try a local Tessels Kiekje and Hongerpunt which are Dutch cakes.
In the evening have dinner in village De Koog, the party town of Texel for its bars and night clubs. Definitely try the lamb stew at restaurant Eigeweis! If you visit Texel during the summer, you can also watch the fireworks show and ride fairs during the summer funfair.
Other great places are De Worsteltent restaurant for a quality dinner experience and ice cream farm Labora at which you should try the local flavours; Boerenjongens and Kwark. What makes Labora unique is the cows producing the milk literally on-site, go watch the automatic milk-robot at work.
Additionally, go back in time to the Dutch Golden Age at museum Kaap Skil to learn everything about the many Dutch merchant vessels laying anchorage at Oudeschild, Texel waiting for the right winds to set sail to the rest of the world. Texel used to be world's largest anchorage spot. Top it off at cheese cafe Wezenspyk and try the local stinging nettle and beer cheeses, you may be pleasantly surprised, bring those cheeses for the road trip back.
Basically, Texel is a small island consisting of 7 villages on the northern tip of the Netherlands. Texel receives 30% more sun compared to any other part of the Netherlands. In conclusion, consider Texel for a day trip or stay the night at the funky booby trap hotel De Kievit for a few laughs. If you like natural beauty, beaches, oysters, getting a bit dirty and local Dutch culture than Texel is for you!
Places featured in my Texel Travel Guide video:
1. TESO Ferry
2. Texel Brewery
3. Texel Skydiving
4. Village: Den Burg
5. Village: De Koog
6. Fireworks & Funfair
7. De Slufter National Park
8. Oysters Hunt
9. Timmer Bakery
10. Labora Ice Cream Farm
11. Kaap Skil Museum
12. Texel Lighthouse
13. Cheese Cafe Wezenspijk
14. Ecomare
15. De Kievit Hotel
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Ecomare - De Koog (Texel)
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Ecomare is wellicht de bekendste attractie op Texel. Maar wat is het nu precies? Een museum? Een opvangplek voor zeehonden? Een dierenpark of dierentuin? Wat het ook is, in ieder geval kun je bij de uitgang genoeg blije gezichten naar buiten zien lopen. Zeehonden blijven dieren die tot de verbeelding spreken. Daarnaast heeft Ecomare een groot overdekt gedeelte waar zeeaquaria zijn te vinden. Met behoorlijk griezelige beesten…
Ecomare - Rondleiding - Zeehondenopvang - Texel - De Koog
Een videorondleiding in Ecomare. Een geweldig uitje op Texel voor groot en oud. Zeehonden, maar ook de historie van Texel en veel meer over de flora en fauna.
Porpoises at Ecomare Texel (Netherlands)
Michael and Dennis are two porpoises who found their permanent shelter at Ecomare Texel. Though they are declared healthy they can't survive in the sea on their own and thus leave their sanctuary.
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A Schindler elevator @ Ecomare in De Koog, Texel (The Netherlands)
Capacity: 630 kg or 8 persons
Year: 1996
Zon en Vrijheid - De Koog - Netherlands
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Zon en Vrijheid hotel city: De Koog - Country: Netherlands
Address: Pontweg 180; zip code: 1796 MD
Zon en Vrijheid is located in De Koog, 3 km from the beach. Free WiFi access is available. Each room here will provide you with a flat-screen TV and a seating area. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower and a hairdryer.
-- Le Zon en Vrijheid est situé à De Koog, à 3 km de la plage. Il dispose d'une connexion Wi-Fi gratuite. Les chambres de l'établissement comprennent toutes une télévision à écran plat et un coin salon.
-- El Zon en Vrijheid se encuentra en De Koog, a 3 km de la playa, y ofrece conexión WiFi gratuita Las habitaciones disponen de TV de pantalla plana, zona de estar y baño privado con ducha y secador de pelo. Además, ofrecen vistas al jardín.
-- Das Hotel Zon en Vrijheid in De Koog ist 3 km vom Strand entfernt. WLAN nutzen Sie kostenfrei. Jedes Zimmer bietet einen Flachbild-TV und einen Sitzbereich. Das eigene Bad ist mit einer Dusche und einem Haartrockner ausgestattet.
-- Het Zon en Vrijheid ligt in De Koog, op 3 km van het strand. Er is gratis WiFi beschikbaar. Elke kamer is voorzien van een flatscreen-tv en een zithoek. Uw eigen badkamer heeft een douche en een haardroger. Vanuit uw kamer kijkt u uit op de rivier.
-- Ubicato a De Koog, a 3 km dalla spiaggia, lo Zon en Vrijheid offre la connessione Wi-Fi gratuita. Tutte le camere della struttura dispongono di vista sul giardino, TV a schermo piatto, area salotto e bagno privato con doccia e asciugacapelli.
-- O Zon en Vrijheid está localizado em De Koog, a 3 km da praia. Dispõe de acesso Wi-Fi gratuito. Todos os seus quartos incluem uma televisão de ecrã plano e uma área de estar. As casas de banho privativas têm um chuveiro e um secador de cabelo.
-- Zon en Vrijheid酒店位于德科赫（De Koog），距离海滩有3公里，提供免费无线网络连接。 每间客房都设有一台平面电视和一个休息区。私人浴室配有淋浴和吹风机。客人可在客房欣赏到花园景致。 Zon en Vrijheid酒店拥有一座花园和一座露台，设有免费内部私人停车场。 这间住宿加早餐酒店距离Ecomare博物馆有2.9公里，距离特克塞尔山丘国家公园（National Park Dunes of Texel）有2.5公里。
-- Отель типа «постель и завтрак» Zon en Vrijheid расположен в 3 км от пляжа в городке Де-Коог. К услугам гостей бесплатный WiFi. Все номера отеля располагают телевизором с плоским экраном и гостиной зоной.
-- يقع Zon en Vrijheid في De Koog على بعد 3 كم من الشاطئ. كما تتوفر خدمة الواي فاي مجانًا. تقدم لك كل غرفة تلفزيون بشاشة مسطحة ومنطقة جلوس. كما يشتمل الحمام الخاص على دش ومجفف للشعر. ويُمكنكم الاستمتاع بإطلالة على الحديقة من الغرفة.
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A button-operated automatic door @ Ecomare in De Koog, Texel (The Netherlands)
Ecomare op Texel
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Ecomare is gevestigd nabij De Koog en is het informatiecentrum voor Wadden- en Noordzee. Je vindt er een natuurmuseum, zeehondenopvang, zeeaquarium, vogelopvang, duinpark en bezoekerscentrum voor het Nationaal Park 'Duinen van Texel'. We werken aan natuurbescherming in wadden- en Noordzee door voorlichting, educatie en opvang van vogels en zeehonden.
Ecomare is de 'Westelijke Waddenpoort' waar je alles kunt ontdekken over de unieke waarden van het Werelderfgoed Waddenzee.
Bij de informatiebalie kun je terecht met vragen over de natuur en cultuur van Texel, over het waddengebied en de Noordzee. In de winkel zijn leuke cadeaus, zoals pluche zeehonden en boeken over natuur en milieu verkrijgbaar evenals de wandelkaarten van Staatsbosbeheer.
Ecomare op Texel: Zeehondjes kijken en nog veeeel meer!
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The beautiful Wadden island of Texel - Holland Holiday
Texel, beautiful island in the Wadden Sea.
In the North of Holland there are 5 inhabitant wadden islands.
They border the North Sea and the Wadden Sea.
The Wadden Sea became UNESCO World Heritage.
About twice a day the tide transforms the landscape from land into sea, which developed a unique nature reserve.
This video shows you the largest island: Texel.
Take the ferry in Den Helder. They sail frequently.
The island is approximately 20 kilometers long and 8 kilometers wide and it offers a multitude of attractions.
We visit the picturesque village of Den Hoorn, beach village De Koog and shopping place Den Burg.
Be surprised by the little wadden harbour of De Cocksdorp. At low tide it runs completely dry. Eat fish in the cosy harbour of Oudeschild with its many terraces and drink the local beer ‘Skuumkoppe’ wich means white caps.
‘Ecomare’, shows you a lot about the Texel nature and history.
And they care for stranded sea animals.
Watch an other top attraction: Texel airport.
You can spend a whole day there by watching small airplanes and parachutists while having a drink, a lunch or a diner on a comfortable terrace.
The video shows you how to make a free fall jump without training.
A life experience!
Like flying but dont want to jump out of the airplane?
Book a scenic flight.
Enjoy beautiful footage of the distinctive lighthouse located on the North tip of the island, surrounded by enormous white sand beaches.
We only show you a few highlights of Texel.
Visit this beautiful island to discover more of it!
Watch our other video’s about Texel,
The Airport, flying and jumping.
And check HollandHoliday.net
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Kaap Skil, Maritime and Beachcombers Museum
Kaap Skil, Maritime and Beachcombers Museum
Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands
The Kaap Skil Maritime and Beachcombers Museum on Texel Island, transports visitors to the village of Oudeschild in the Golden Age. Dutch traditions such as the reuse of washed-up objects inspired the design of this modest but striking museum building.
The facade is composed of sawn hardwood sheet piling reclaimed from the Noord-Hollands Canal, with a characteristic roof of four peaks that echoes the rhythm of the surrounding rooftops of Oudeschild village. Visitors enter on the ground floor, where the museum café is also located.
Comprising an outer screen of vertical slats with a layer of glass behind, the textured facade provides views of the famous Dutch sky while creating a rhythmic play of shadow and light inside.
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Nederland Niederlande Texel Ecomare
Baltstende Jan-van-genten in de vogelopvang I Ecomare Texel
De Jan-van-genten in de vogelopvang hebben het voorjaar in de bol! Ze klepperen met hun grote snavels tegen elkaar, slepen met takjes en maken opvallende keelgeluiden. Oftewel: onvervalst baltsgedrag. Jan-van-genten zijn erg trouw. De vogels gaan een vaste paarbinding aan, die ook na het broedseizoen standhoudt. Maar elk voorjaar wordt de relatie nieuw leven in geblazen. En dat gaat niet ongemerkt voorbij.
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Strandpaviljoen Paal 17 - De Koog Texel door stadsstranden.nl
Impressie van strandpaviljoen / beachclub Paal 17 in De Koog te Texel door stadsstranden.nl
Ecomare Texel april 2018
Beelden van zeehondenopvang Ecomare op Texel, april 2018.
A half-button-operated automatic door @ Ecomare in De Koog, Texel (The Netherlands)
Netherlands Part 2 | Texel
Welcome to one of the best days of 2018! My current job allows me to travel to all sorts of wonderful places, but I get to also go off the beaten path and discover some of the behind the scenes things a country has to offer. Amsterdam is an incredible city with a rich and glorious history, but don't discount the rest of the Netherlands.
The northern coast of the country is home to the Dutch Wadden Islands. The largest of these islands is Texel, and it is easily accessible from Amsterdam. Those looking for adventure should definitely go check out all the things this island has to offer. I went in the beginning of winter so I was FREEZING by the end of the day, but my tip is to rent the scooter from Rijwielverhuur Veerhaven Texel near the ferry port. Then head up to Den Burg, the largest city on the island, and browse the shops. Afterward, stop by Ecomare and visit the seals and porpoises, then explore the Dunes. You can also take your scooter along the bike trail that goes from Den Koog to the lighthouse at the northern tip of the island.
Best Attractions and Places to See in Texel, The Netherlands
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List of Best Things to do in Texel, The Netherlands
Nationaal Park Duinen van Texel
TESO Koninklijke Texels Eigen Stoomboot Onderneming
Surfschool Foamball
Het Wad op -TX10 & TX20
Vuurtorenweg Texel Beach
Kaap Skil, Museum van Jutters & Zeelui
Ecomare
Shipwreck and Beachcombing Museum Flora
Schapenboerderij Texel
Texel Brewery
De Pelikaan Texel - De Koog Hotels, Netherlands
De Pelikaan Texel 3 Stars Hotel in De Koog, Netherlands Within US Travel Directory Stay where the locals do De Pelikaan Texel is set in a quiet forest area on the edge of Dunes of Texel National Park and a 15-minute walk from the North Sea beach. It offers a sauna and solarium for guests to relax.De Pelikaan offers accommodation with free Wi-Fi access. Each room features a private bathroom and a TV.Guests can make use of various facilities, including bicycle rental.
Each morning an extensive breakfast buffet is served.
Guests can unwind in the Peli Pub that serves various local beers, liquors and other beverages.
Private Dining is possible in the 'Herenkamer' upon request.
From De Pelikaan, De Koog is a 20-minute walk.
The natural history museum Ecomare is 2 km away.
There are also various hiking and biking routes in the direct area of De Pelikaan Texel.
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De Pelikaan Texel - De Koog Hotels, Netherlands
Location in : Pelikaanweg 18, 1796 NR De Koog, Netherlands
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Foka w De Koog, Holandia
Młoda foka w bardzo ciężkim stanie leczona w ośrodku Ecomare w De Koog na wyspie Texel w Holandii