What are popular cities and villages in Zeeland?

Popular cities in Zeeland include Middelburg, Vlissingen, Terneuzen, and Zierikzee. The most famous seaside towns in Zeeland are Domburg, Breksens, Cadzand, and Renesse.

What are fun outdoor activities in Zeeland?

For the best outdoor activities in Zeeland, go to Veerse Meer lake, a real paradise for water sports lovers. Here, you can go swimming, diving, surfing, sailing and canoeing. There are countless uninhabited islands in the lake that are waiting to be explored. Het Zwin is a fantastic natural landscape. Because salt water flows into the nature reserve at every high tide, it features a variety of extraordinary plants and animals. Boswachterij Westerschouwen on the coast of Schouwen-Duiveland is the biggest forest in Zeeland and without doubt one of the most beautiful areas in the province, too. Popular beaches in Zeeland that are perfect for a range of leisure activities are the Vrouwenpolder beach and Renesse’s beaches.

What are great attractions and museums to visit in Zeeland?

Zeeland boasts a variety of museums and attractions. Middelburg’s city hall is its pride and joy. You can take a guided tour to learn all about the impressive history of this stunning late-Gothic building six days per week. Deltapark Neeltje Jans is something entirely different but a great attraction in Zeeland. Here, you will learn all about the Delta Works, visit seals, or have fun at the water park. Zeeuws Museum tells the story of Zeeland using an extensive collection of objects. And Bunkermuseum Zoutelande lets you experience how German soldiers lived and worked in the bunkers that were part of the Atlantikwall.

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Zeeland, land of salt and sweet!

Discover the extraordinary province of Zeeland. This is where to enjoy the most beautiful beaches with clear seawater and culinary highlights from the sea like mussels and lobster. Book your own holiday home and discover the province’s rich nature and history. If you want to know everything about Zeeland, go to one of the museums or discover everything about the Delta Works at Deltapark Neeltje Jans.

View of Middelburg with beautiful houses and boats along the canal.

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Middelburg: the capital of Zeeland

Middelburg glows with an irresistible flair between twisty alleyways and historic buildings.

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Taste the season: Zeeland mussels

Discover the flavour of Zeeland mussels at the best mussel restaurants.

More information about Zeeland

In Zeeland you can enjoy everything that the sea has to offer. Popular towns like Domburg, Yerseke, and Renesse can be found near popular beaches. Enjoy culinary highlights directly from the sea and visit one of Holland’s highlights in the continuous battle against the sea: the Delta Works.

More to do in Zeeland

Would you like to know more about Zeeland’s history? Visit the Zeeuws Museum in Middelburg and Bevrijdingsmuseum Zeeland (Liberation Museum) in Nieuwdorp. This is where you can discover everything about events like the 1953 North Sea Flood or the vital part that Zeeland played in liberating the nation in WWII. MuZEEum Vlissingen is where you can learn about the province’s rich maritime past.

Spending the night in Zeeland

The best way to discover Zeeland is from your own holiday home or hotel. Check out the selection to book your perfect accommodation: directly off the beach, surrounded by nature, or with luxury facilities like a wellness center and spa.

Accessibility of Zeeland

The province of Zeeland is easily accessible by public transport. Direct railway lines take you from Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam to towns like Goes, Yerseke, Middelburg, and Vlissingen. The trip from Amsterdam to Zeeland takes about 2.5 hours; from Rotterdam it takes around 1.5 hours.

Bus lines connect the villages. There are also a number of ferries to take passengers to the different islands.

Discover the Delta Works

Read all about the Delta Works in Zeeland. This structure was built after the 1953 North Sea Flood and is well worth a visit.

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Beaches of Zeeland

Visit the best beaches: for families, for water sports fanatics and nature lovers.

Frequently Asked Questions

For the best outdoor activities in Zeeland, go to Veerse Meer lake, a real paradise for water sports lovers. Here, you can go swimming, diving, surfing, sailing and canoeing. There are countless uninhabited islands in the lake that are waiting to be explored. Het Zwin is a fantastic natural landscape. Because salt water flows into the nature reserve at every high tide, it features a variety of extraordinary plants and animals. Boswachterij Westerschouwen on the coast of Schouwen-Duiveland is the biggest forest in Zeeland and without doubt one of the most beautiful areas in the province, too. Popular beaches in Zeeland that are perfect for a range of leisure activities are the Vrouwenpolder beach and Renesse’s beaches.
Zeeland boasts a variety of museums and attractions. Middelburg’s city hall is its pride and joy. You can take a guided tour to learn all about the impressive history of this stunning late-Gothic building six days per week. Deltapark Neeltje Jans is something entirely different but a great attraction in Zeeland. Here, you will learn all about the Delta Works, visit seals, or have fun at the water park. Zeeuws Museum tells the story of Zeeland using an extensive collection of objects. And Bunkermuseum Zoutelande lets you experience how German soldiers lived and worked in the bunkers that were part of the Atlantikwall.

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Middelburg: the capital of Zeeland

Taste the season: Zeeland mussels

More information about Zeeland

More to do in Zeeland

Spending the night in Zeeland

Accessibility of Zeeland

Discover the Delta Works

Beaches of Zeeland

Frequently Asked Questions

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