IJmuiden Holiday Deals

IJmuiden Holiday Package Deals

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Holidays in IJmuiden

Your last proper vacay feel like it was years ago? Don't stress — book a ticket to IJmuiden and you'll be off in a heartbeat!

It's located 20 kilometres northwest of Amsterdam, the capital of Netherlands.

Uitgeest is located 12 kilometres northeast. The trip over is easily justified by Zaanse Schans alone.

Consider having a picnic among the sights and sounds of the ocean at Scheveningen Beach or Zandvoort Beach.

Travel a little out of IJmuiden and get ready to experience some wonderful natural sights. Just 25 kilometres away, Noordhollands Duinreservaat is a pleasant place to get a little fresh air. You also can't lose with Loosdrecht Lakes, 40 kilometres away from IJmuiden.

Head 20 kilometres northeast to AFAS Stadium to catch an exciting live game of soccer. Located in Alkmaar, the arena is the home turf of the AZ Alkmaar, so put on your red and white and get set to cheer!

Into swinging by the Frans Hals Museum and Grote Markt? They're not far from the middle of Driehuis, 3 kilometres to the east. Alternatively, you could head to Wijk aan Zee. It's 4 kilometres to the north of IJmuiden and regarded for the Hans Brinker Statue and Nationaal Park Zuid-Kennemerland.

Bloemendaal, 5 kilometres to the south, is a great little excursion You can use it as a port of call when swinging by the Teylers Museum, Stadhuis and Grote Kerk. If you're still not persuaded, other nearby attractions include Cathedral of Saint Bavo and the Corrie Ten Boomhuis.

To truly experience a place is to immerse yourself in the local food and drink, so get set to chomp, chew, slurp and sip your way around Haarlem - Ijmond and South-Kennemerland. The only thing you need to bring with you is your appetite!

Want to know about some of the surprises you'll find on your dinner plate? There's a chance they'll include potatoes, herring or perhaps even both.

When the locals talk to you about their favourite food, it's likely you'll hear erwtensoep (pea soup) or hutspot uttered a few times. These signature recipes are part of the area's identity and should be on any foodie's must-try list.

You may be eating yourself into a food coma, but rijstepap (rice pudding) is definitely worth it. This favourite dessert will have your taste buds tingling just by looking at it.

In a fancy cocktail or straight up — the bartender ought to know the best way to drink Beerenburg. When the evening calls for something with a little more zing, you can't beat this tipple!

You're travelling all the way to the Haarlem - Ijmond and South-Kennemerland region, so why not put in the extra effort to learn a few expressions and greetings in the local language? Trust us, it'll make your whole experience all the more rewarding. Try to pronounce 'Ik kom uit ...'. It translates to 'I am from..'. One more often used phrase is 'Wilt u met me dansen?' ('would you like to dance?').

If you're heading to IJmuiden on the 26th of April, get ready to have a ball! King's Day sees crowds of people getting out and about and celebrating.

Like all good things in life, your trip to IJmuiden will eventually come to an end. When it's time to pack up your belongings and leave, say a last "Dag" and spend your remaining holiday allowance on some keepsakes to take home.

Need to know where the closest airport is? Well, it's called Schiphol Airport (AMS) and you can find it 20 kilometres southeast.

Hotels in IJmuiden

The sooner you lock in your IJmuiden hotel the sooner you'll be able to start organising your amazing adventures! You'll find more than 35 accommodations listed on lastminute.com.au.

Whether you're after the basics or the whole kit and caboodle, IJmuiden has your back! For a place that won't burn a hole through your wallet, you can't go past the Carillon Hotel, located at Grote Markt 27, or the Joops City Centre Hotel, at Lange Veerstraat 36. But if you'd rather live a life of pure bliss while you're here, the Golden Tulip Lion D Or Haarlem or the Palace Hotel might be more to your liking. Just sit back, unwind and let the experienced staff do what they do best.