Netherlands Coastal pictures

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Step on board a replica sailing ship, explore the Dutch maritime history, or just marvel at the displays of this fascinating museum set in an old naval building.

Modernist buildings, fashionable nightlife, river views and many museums and galleries make the Netherlands’ second-biggest city an exciting and lively destination.

Walk along the esplanade, cool off in the North Sea, go surfing or enjoy a host of other activities at one of the country’s most popular beaches.

Once full of cattle and sheep for sale, this pretty square overlooking a canal is now the starting point for canal boat cruises and a great spot for morning coffee.

Famed for its picturesque canals, famous museums, numerous coffee shops and laid-back vibe, this is the perfect destination for a weekend break or a longer stay.

Walk along the esplanade, cool off in the North Sea, go surfing or enjoy a host of other activities at one of the country’s most popular beaches.

Mingle with the jet set at Amsterdam’s chic and stylish casino, where you don‘t have to be a high roller to have a good time.

This huge yet graceful bridge connects the north and south parts of Rotterdam and is one of the city’s most iconic architectural landmarks. 

This infamous area of Amsterdam is steeped in history and offers an alternative view of life in one of Europe’s oldest ports.

This huge yet graceful bridge connects the north and south parts of Rotterdam and is one of the city’s most iconic architectural landmarks. 

Once full of cattle and sheep for sale, this pretty square overlooking a canal is now the starting point for canal boat cruises and a great spot for morning coffee.

Famed for its picturesque canals, famous museums, numerous coffee shops and laid-back vibe, this is the perfect destination for a weekend break or a longer stay.

Famed for its picturesque canals, famous museums, numerous coffee shops and laid-back vibe, this is the perfect destination for a weekend break or a longer stay.

Famed for its picturesque canals, famous museums, numerous coffee shops and laid-back vibe, this is the perfect destination for a weekend break or a longer stay.

This quaint city in the western Netherlands is ornate, with small canals, green parks, rivers and old, but intact, monuments.

Head to the town’s esplanade for cafés and restaurants with fresh fish, views over the water and shops where you can photograph yourself in traditional costumes.

Experience the Enlightenment. Discover an 18th-century merchant’s collection of art, natural history, geology and science in harmonious neoclassical architecture.

This quaint portside suburb is best known as the place where the Pilgrims set off for the New World and it offers an authentic taste of the Holland of old. 

Famed for its picturesque canals, famous museums, numerous coffee shops and laid-back vibe, this is the perfect destination for a weekend break or a longer stay.

Head to the town’s esplanade for cafés and restaurants with fresh fish, views over the water and shops where you can photograph yourself in traditional costumes.

Head to the town’s esplanade for cafés and restaurants with fresh fish, views over the water and shops where you can photograph yourself in traditional costumes.