Schoorl aan Zee Strand

Schoorl, Netherlands

Hargen aan Zee is a spacious North Sea beach located between Schoorl aan Zee and Camperduin, part of the municipality of Bergen. It boasts the largest car park in the Bergen municipality with 1,600 parking spaces, making it the most accessible of the Schoorl-area beaches. The beach is wide and sandy, ideal for long walks with your dog along the waterline. During winter from October through April, dogs can run freely across the entire beach. In summer, the beach is divided into activity beaches and sunbathing beaches — leashed dogs are welcome on the activity beaches during the day, while off-leash time is available before 10:00 and after 19:00 on all sections. Strandpaviljoen Hargen sits right at the beach entrance and serves food and drinks throughout the season. The parking area is located at Hargerstrandweg 1 in Schoorl, with rates of EUR 2.20 per hour or EUR 6.90 for a day ticket from March through October, and free parking from November to February. The surrounding Schoorlse Duinen offer beautiful walking trails through the widest dune landscape in the Netherlands, providing additional off-beach exercise opportunities for you and your dog.

Schoorl, Netherlands

Camperduin is a distinctive beach destination in North Holland, famous for its unique lagoon that formed in 2015 as part of a major sand nourishment project called the Hondsbossche Duinen. The result is a wide, sheltered beach with a shallow lagoon — perfect for dogs who enjoy wading and splashing in calmer water. The beach is part of the municipality of Bergen and follows the same dog-friendly rules as the other Schoorl-area beaches. From October through April, dogs can run freely on the entire beach. In summer, leashed dogs are welcome on the activity beaches throughout the day, while off-leash time is available before 10:00 and after 19:00. Camperduin has excellent infrastructure with over 2,500 parking spaces within walking distance of the beach (about 300 metres). The beach has two notable pavilions: STRUIN Strandpaviljoen and Prince George, both offering food and drinks with sea views. The newly created dune landscape behind the beach provides additional walking opportunities. Note that not all navigation systems find Camperduin correctly — use postcode 1871 GL in Schoorl for best results. The combination of the lagoon, wide beach, and dune trails makes Camperduin particularly appealing for dog owners looking for variety in their coastal walks.

Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands

Bergen aan Zee offers a beautiful stretch of North Sea coastline that is part of the municipality of Bergen in North Holland. The beach is divided into distinct zones: activity beaches (marked with orange poles), sunbathing beaches (yellow poles), and a naturist beach (pink poles). During winter from October through April, dogs can roam freely across all beach sections, making it ideal for long walks with your four-legged friend. In summer, the rules vary by zone — leashed dogs are welcome on activity beaches throughout the day, while all other areas are accessible before 10:00 and after 19:00. The village of Bergen aan Zee is a charming seaside resort with the popular Zee Aquarium featuring over 300 species of marine life. Behind the beach lies the magnificent North Holland Dune Reserve, home to Scottish Highland cattle and Exmoor ponies, with excellent walking trails. Paid parking is available at several locations including Parkweg (225m to beach) and Van Der Wijckplein (150m to beach), costing around EUR 1.90 per hour or EUR 10 per day. Several beach pavilions offer food and drinks, and the village has a relaxed, artistic atmosphere that complements a day at the beach with your dog.