Velsen-Zuid Holiday Deals

Velsen-Zuid Holiday Package Deals

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Holidays in Velsen-Zuid

It's a no brainer — a life full of surprises and adventure is a life well-lived. So grab your passport, pack your things and say hello to Velsen-Zuid!

Netherlands' capital city, Amsterdam, can be found approximately 16 kilometres to the southeast of Velsen-Zuid.

Uitgeest lies 11 kilometres north. The trip over can be easily justified by Zaanse Schans alone.

Interested in enjoying a picnic and unwinding with the glorious ocean as your backdrop? Scheveningen Beach is 45 kilometres away from Velsen-Zuid. Sitting 14 kilometres away, Zandvoort Beach is another tempting option.

Looking for some quality time with Mother Nature? Warm up the car and journey to Noordhollands Duinreservaat, 25 kilometres away from Velsen-Zuid. Alternatively, take a breath of fresh air at Loosdrecht Lakes, 35 kilometres away.

There's nothing more exciting than the atmosphere of a live soccer match! Watch the AZ Alkmaar on their home turf at AFAS Stadium, an impressive arena 20 kilometres away in Alkmaar.

Pack your irons, putters and wedges and play a few holes at the Golfpark Spaarnwoude or the Spaarnwoude, Openbare Golfbaan.

If you're thinking about venturing outwards, go 3 kilometres west to Santpoort-Noord. This is where you'll discover the Frans Hals Museum and Grote Markt. We also recommend going to Driehuis, 3 kilometres to the west, for the Teylers Museum and Stadhuis.

Spend a morning or afternoon walking around Grote Kerk, Spaarnwoude and Cathedral of Saint Bavo. All of these attractions are pretty close to the centre of Haarlemmerliede, 6 kilometres to the south. Looking for more? The Corrie Ten Boomhuis and the Archeological Museum should also feature on your travel list.

Eating is among life's greatest pleasures, and since you're here, we guess you think travel is too. Combine your fondness for both by venturing out and sampling the local cuisine at a few of the restaurants, cafés and bars across town.

Do you want to know some of the typical ingredients used in cooking here? You're likely to be served potatoes and herring in a number of your meals.

When Velsen-Zuid residents talk to you about their favourite food, you could hear erwtensoep (pea soup) or hutspot mentioned a few times. These specialty dishes form part of the area's identity and should be on any foodie's must-eat list.

'Stressed' spelled backwards is 'desserts', and that's no coincidence. There's no better way to let your problems melt away than with rijstepap (rice pudding), a treat that's often found on dinner tables here.

Beerenburg is what the locals drink when the night beckons for something with a bigger kick. Ask your bartender for a taste and see if it wows your taste buds.

Talk to any seasoned traveller and they'll tell you that the best way to enrich your travel experience is to learn how to say a few local words and phrases. First of all, try to get your tongue around 'Ik kom uit ...'. It means 'I am from..'. 'Hoe gaat het? ' ('how are you?') is one more you might need.

Want to immerse yourself in the King's Day celebrations? Mark down the 26th of April in your travel diary and get ready to kick up your heels!

Before it's time to say "Dag" to Velsen-Zuid, check your pockets for any spare change that you can spend on last-minute keepsakes.

From Velsen-Zuid, it's about 16 kilometres south to Schiphol Airport (AMS). This is the nearest airport. Be sure to give yourself extra time to make your way there so you don't miss your flight.

Hotels in Velsen-Zuid

Whether you're after a basic room or one with all the fancy extras, Velsen-Zuid has you covered. For a good night's sleep that won't break the budget, book a room at the Hotel de Keizerskroon (Amsterdamsestraatweg 38) or the Carillon Hotel (Grote Markt 27). Alternatively, let the welcoming staff at the Golden Tulip Lion D Or Haarlem or the Amrâth Grand Hotel Frans Hals take care of you. After all, what are vacations for if not spoiling yourself?