Discover Texel
Texel, the biggest Dutch Wadden Island, boasts 30 kilometers of beautiful sandy beaches, nature reserves full of birds and seals, and pleasant villages. Take the 20 minute boat trip from Den Helder to Texel and discover this fantastic island.
Top activities on Texel
Accommodations on Texel
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![Hotels on Texel]( "Hotels on Texel")
From family pension to grand hotel - find the perfect accomodation on Texel.
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![A holiday home on Texel]( "A holiday home on Texel")
A holiday home is one of the best ways to spend your holiday on Texel.
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![Strandhotel Noordzee]( "Strandhotel Noordzee")
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![Vakantiepark de Krim]( "Vakantiepark de Krim")
Exploring this varied Frisian Island works out perfectly with holiday park "De Krim" as a home base!
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De Cocksdorp, Texel
The best activities on Texel
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![Parachute jumping on Texel]( "Parachute jumping on Texel")
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![Dunes of Texel]( "Dunes of Texel")
Get on your bike and take a trip through the dunes on the west side of Texel.
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![Zelfpluktuin Texel]( "Zelfpluktuin Texel")
Nothing beats picking your own fruit and flowers in the Zelfpluktuin (“pick-your-own garden”) in Texel. Come join us this summer and pick your own!
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![Golf course De Texelse]( "Golf course De Texelse")
Tee off on the West Frisian Island of Texel. Tackle challenging holes of Golfbaan de Texelse with the sound of the North Sea in the background.
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![Mud flat walking]( "Mud flat walking")
Mud walking is the most exciting way to explore the unique nature reserve, the Wadden Sea.
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Wadden Sea sail & bike
8 days of sailing and cycling around the Wadden Islands and Friesland.
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Texel’s beach
Texel boasts 30 kilometers of sandy beaches, making it the perfect destination for beach lovers. Enjoy the sun in summer or go for a bracing walk in winter. Texel is a great place in every season.
Unique nature
Texel is located in the Wadden Sea, a unique natural reserve. Half of the day everything is submerged in seawater while during the other half, you can walk across the sea floor. This landscape harbors many unique plants and animals, including seals. This beautiful piece of nature is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with reason! The island itself offers, apart from beaches, beautiful dunes and forests.
Ferry to Texel
Texel is easily accessible through the well-organized ferry service from Den Helder. Cars are allowed on the island and can be transported on the ferry. Alternatively, you can rent a bicycle and explore the bike paths through the forest and dunes and along the beaches.
