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This Dutch beach seriously makes you think of the French Riviera

By Tessa Heinhuis | #!31Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:15:43 +0200+02:004331#31Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:15:43 +0200+02:00-7Europe\/Amsterdam3131Europe\/Amsterdam202431 03am31am-31Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:15:43 +0200+02:007Europe\/Amsterdam3131Europe\/Amsterdam2024312024Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:15:43 +0200157157amWednesday=9#!31Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:15:43 +0200+02:00Europe\/Amsterdam7#07-03-2024#!31Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:15:43 +0200+02:004331#\/31Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:15:43 +0200+02:00-7Europe\/Amsterdam3131Europe\/Amsterdam202431#!31Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:15:43 +0200+02:00Europe\/Amsterdam7#

Oh, there is so little à la French Riviera, right? The fancy beach clubs, the seeing and being seen, the sun, the sea... Those skies so blue and the light pink rosé so cold. Hmm. I can already see myself lounging there.

But yes, you are just not that easy in the south of France. It still costs time and money, and well, everyone wants a nice outing close to home sometimes. We know where you want to be: Bergen aan Zee. This beach resembles the French Riviera in every way. Trendy beach clubs where you lose track of time, large beaches with a lovely sea, gentle waves, sizzling heat, lounge music in the background… A Corona in hand and a bitterball in the order. Do you feel it already?

The beach of Bergen aan Zee is loved by both locals and tourists. The wide sandy beach and the expansive dunes make it an ideal place for sunbathing, swimming, and water sports like kitesurfing and windsurfing. The beach is also child-friendly, with gentle sandy slopes and plenty of space to play. For the sporty ones, there are opportunities to surf, sail, and even horseback ride along the coast. Peace and a nice breeze in your hair, and you’re in the right place. There are so many nice beach clubs that you stumble over the beautiful spots to have drinks. Just take a look at Soul Beach. Hemingways. You don’t even have to go to France for that. But hey, if it works out, the French side of the beach is also nice sometimes… This saves a lot of euros and travel time, so bonjour, Bergen.