Scheveningen

May 9, 2016
1 min read

The swell of the sea

Holland's most famous seaside resort Scheveningen has an abundance of attractions and beach pavilions. Take a stroll along the boulevard, discover the fascinating marine world at SEA LIFE, enjoy a sunset dining or dance the night away in The Hague's city centre. Pamper yourself with a stay at the Kurhaus, an elegant five-star hotel and historical health resort by the North Sea. Beach life and city life go together in The Hague!

Scheveningen is best known for its wide sandy beach and the refreshing sea air. But Holland's most famous seaside resort also offers unique sights, fun attractions and beautiful museums. And the city centre of The Hague is just 10 minutes away!

Scheveningen, is one of the eight districts of The Hague, as well as a subdistrict of that city. Scheveningen is a modern seaside resort with a long, sandy beach, an esplanade, a pier, and a lighthouse.The beach is popular for water sports such as windsurfing and kiteboarding.The harbour is used for both fishing and tourism.There are local politicians who are trying to re-brand Scheveningen to The Hague Beach,on account of the name being difficult to pronounce, but this has created a lot of problems with the local population that is very proud of the name Scheveningen. Initiatives have been launched to teach people all over the world how to pronounce the name properly and make videos of saying the name out loud.It has its own dialect (Schevenings), which is different from The Hague dialect.

If you want to feel the breeze of sea side, just book an apointment with Storm Taxi and we will bring you there!