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Getting married in Dutch Coast

The Dutch coast is barefoot, informal and surprisingly beautiful: wide beaches, dune paths, beach pavilions with decks, and light in the evening that lasts until well past ten in June. It suits couples who want a relaxed party close to home, with guests who cycle or take a train in and go home the same night, and it works particularly well for a ceremony at the water followed by a long, loud dinner on the sand. Beach clubs are practised hosts and usually come with kitchen, bar, staff and a sound system, which keeps the planning light and the quotes comparable.

The constraints are wind and the calendar: the North Sea breeze is constant, hair and light fabrics need planning, and pavilions are stripped and rebuilt each season, so early spring and late autumn dates may not exist at all. What surprises couples is how loud the wind is on an open deck. Ask about wind screens and a microphone for the ceremony.

Best months
Late May to mid-September
Price band
Mid-range · Expect mainstream European pricing: the venue takes a meaningful share of the budget without dominating it.
Style
Coastal · Beach · Dunes · Countryside · Walkable
Researched venues
53 venues, listed below

The three that catch people out

Know before you book

  1. 1

    Wind is constant on an open deck. Budget for a microphone at the ceremony and ask the venue about wind screens and pinned decor.

  2. 2

    Beach pavilions are seasonal structures, typically standing from spring to autumn only. Confirm the venue will physically exist on your date.

  3. 3

    Sand and heels do not mix. Tell guests on the invitation and website what the ground is like, and put a basket of flip-flops by the entrance.

Getting there

Schiphol is thirty to sixty minutes from most of the coast, and the rail and tram network reaches Zandvoort, Scheveningen, Noordwijk and Bergen aan Zee directly, so guests can arrive without a car. Beach parking is limited and expensive in summer, which makes public transport the better message to put on your website. For guests staying over, coastal hotels book out on summer weekends, so block rooms early.

Before you promise anyone anything

Couples usually complete the legal marriage at their own municipality and hold a free-form or symbolic ceremony at the beach. Where an official ceremony can take place at an external location, the conditions, appointments and notice periods vary by municipality and over time. This is not legal advice: check the current rules and availability with the relevant town hall well before you set the date.

Marriage rules vary by country, region and even municipality, and they change. Treat this as orientation, not legal advice: verify the paperwork with the local authority and with your own municipality before you book anything.

Researched venues

53 wedding venues in Dutch Coast

Gathered offline through research from each venue’s own website, never a live feed, and never paid for. A venue is listed because it exists and takes weddings, not because Vow endorses it; the one line under each is what a planner would tell you to check before asking for a quote. Venue details are shown as the venue publishes them.

  • beach pavilion

    Soul Beach

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Beach pavilion on the sand at Bergen aan Zee, at the quieter northern end of the North Holland coast, and one of the few venues in that village that markets itself for weddings. Neither capacity nor pricing is published, so ask what the pavilion seats once a dance floor is set up and whether the beach ceremony spot is included.

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    Branding Beachclub

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Light, open beach club on the Koningin Astridboulevard at Noordwijk with the room opening straight onto the sand, so a ceremony on the beach and the dinner indoors sit a few steps apart. Nothing is published on numbers and groups under 35 are pushed to a standard group booking, so confirm the minimum size for an exclusive wedding hire.

  • estate

    Landgoed Twistvliet

    Capacity
    from 30 day guests, approximately 200 adults maximum, more on request
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Green estate at Vrouwenpolder within walking distance of the Zeeland beach, with an outdoor ceremony field, a glass orangerie and an indoor hall as alternatives, plus cottages and lodges so guests can stay on site. Prices are quote-only and the site says it does not work with fixed packages, so budget a site visit before comparing it to a fixed-price beach venue.

  • beach club

    Beachclub Titus

    Capacity
    groups of 45 to 800 people; 350+ seated for dinner
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure; the site says cost depends on guest count, ceremony type and arrangement

    The first beach pavilion on the Kijkduin strand at The Hague, with indoor and covered outdoor space and an unusually wide capacity range for the coast. Nothing is published on price, so ask for the arrangement sheet and check what the minimum spend is at the low end of that 45-guest range.

  • beach pavilion

    Suiderstrand

    Capacity
    20 to 450 guests depending on which spaces are used
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Beach pavilion at strandslag 2a in Kijkduin that splits into several rooms, so it works for a small lunch party and for a large evening reception alike. Pricing is quote-only; ask which combination of rooms your guest count actually buys, since the headline 450 assumes the whole pavilion.

  • beach pavilion

    Strandtent 14

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Beach pavilion on the Zuiderstrand at Kijkduin that hosts the ceremony either on the sand or inside, with free parking and step-free access for less mobile guests. No numbers are published, so ask for the arrangement sheet; beach cabins nearby can be booked if guests want to stay over.

  • beach club

    Buena Vista Beach Club

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure; the site says cost varies with styling, catering and photography choices

    Beach club at Strand Noord on Scheveningen that will run the whole day from the ceremony on the sand through to the party, and will bundle styling and a photographer into the quote if wanted. Because everything is quoted per couple, ask for an itemised offer so the venue hire can be separated from the supplier mark-up.

  • beach restaurant

    Strandrestaurant Werelds

    Capacity
    up to 85 seated indoors, 150 standing indoors; platform up to 180 seated; beach parties of 1000+ possible
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure; the site says cost depends on arrangement, guest count and wishes

    Beach restaurant on Scheveningen's Strand-Noord that publishes capacity per space, so it is easy to see which room fits your guest list before contacting them. The very large figures apply to the beach itself rather than the building, so confirm what a wet-weather plan for 200 actually looks like.

  • beach club

    Spice Beach Club

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Beach pavilion near the harbour end of Scheveningen with its own VIP lounge and a heated, covered terrace for cooler months. The site states the venue is available March to October, so a winter date is unlikely to work here.

  • beach pavilion

    Het Strandhuis Wijk aan Zee

    Capacity
    minimum 25 guests for a reservation; larger numbers not published
    Price
    indoor ceremony EUR 1,500 incl. seating, sound and registrar tables; outdoor ceremony EUR 2,500 incl. flowered arbour, seating and sound

    Beach pavilion at the Zwaanstraat beach entrance in Wijk aan Zee, and one of the few on this coast that publishes flat ceremony prices rather than only per-head arrangements. Extras are priced separately (cake cutting EUR 2.50 per person, white aisle runner EUR 300), so read the quote line by line before comparing it with an all-in package elsewhere.

  • beach restaurant

    Our Seaside

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Beachfront restaurant at Strand Renesse Oost on Schouwen-Duiveland, set up for a ceremony on the sand followed by a buffet, barbecue or dinner in the pavilion. Nothing is published on capacity or price, so ask early what the room seats and whether the beach ceremony spot is exclusive on the day.

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    Boutique Hotel Texel

    Capacity
    45 hotel rooms; exclusive hire of the whole hotel is possible
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Island hotel on Texel with several ceremony settings — the spa garden, the Fien hall, the restaurant and the walled orchard — and enough rooms to keep the whole party on site. The site states that without exclusive hire quiet hours begin at 23:00, so book the full hotel if the party is meant to run late.

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    Eilandhotel Texel

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Small hotel at De Cocksdorp on the northern tip of Texel that runs weddings around its own restaurant and walled inner courtyard, with suites for the couple and guests. Nothing is published on numbers, so ask what the courtyard holds and what the rain alternative is before committing to an island date.

  • beach pavilion

    Strandpaviljoen Zeezicht

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure; the site offers a build-your-own quote tool instead of fixed packages

    Beach pavilion at Castricum aan Zee with a party hall and private terrace looking down the North Holland coast, set up to run ceremony, reception, dinner and party in one place. Prices come from an online quote builder rather than a fixed price list, so ask what the venue hire costs before any catering is added.

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    Strandpaviljoen Brouw

    Capacity
    up to 200 guests
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Chef-owned beach pavilion on the sea side of the Brouwersdam at Ouddorp, with a decorated beach ceremony set-up and the kitchen handled in house. It sits on an exposed dam some way from any town, so factor in guest transport and check the wind plan for an outdoor ceremony.

  • beach pavilion

    Surf en Beach

    Capacity
    not published; the site refers to a celebration for 200 people and says the pavilion divides into several spaces
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Beach pavilion on the Boulevard Zeezijde at Katwijk aan Zee that divides into smaller rooms, so it can take a modest dinner or a large evening party. No rate card is published, so request the quote form early and confirm whether the ceremony spot on the sand is included.

  • beach pavilion

    Strandpaviljoen De Staat

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Beach pavilion on the Hague coast with two rentable spaces that can be styled to taste, and the option of exchanging vows inside or out on the sand. Neither capacity nor price is published, so ask which of the two rooms your guest count needs and what the other is used for on the day.

  • beach pavilion

    Strandpaviljoen Thalassa

    Capacity
    large hall approx. 160 indoors, terraces up to 240; small hall 50, or about 75 with the south terrace
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Year-round beach pavilion on the Boulevard Barnaart at Zandvoort that publishes capacity per room, which makes it easy to match a guest list before enquiring. The larger figures depend on the terraces, so confirm what fits indoors if the weather turns.

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    Het Posthuys

    Capacity
    14 hotel rooms; guest capacity not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Isolated former post house on the western side of Vlieland, surrounded by dunes with the beach and the mudflats on either side, and one of the very few Wadden island venues running full wedding days. It is a long way from the village, so check the shuttle service and Vliehors Express timings before setting a schedule, and note only 14 rooms are on site.

  • beach pavilion

    Tent 6

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Compact beach pavilion at Strandafgang 6 on the Zandvoort boulevard, with glass doors onto the sea, a large terrace and outdoor fireplaces, and the kitchen run by the owner. Nothing is published on numbers, so ask what the pavilion seats and whether it is hired exclusively.

  • hostel

    Stayokay Terschelling

    Capacity
    152 beds; a party evening in the bar requires a minimum of 100 staying guests
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Group accommodation on the dunes above West-Terschelling, within walking distance of the ferry, with a bar and terrace over the Wadden mudflats. The published minimum of 100 staying guests for an evening party in the bar rules it out for a small wedding, so confirm what is possible below that threshold.

  • beach club

    Beachclub The Sunset

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Modern beach pavilion with a large terrace at Hollum, on the western tip of Ameland, and one of the very few island venues on the Wadden that markets full wedding days. Everything is quoted on request, and guests reach the island by ferry, so lock the date and the boat times together.

  • beach pavilion

    Beachhouse Kijkduin

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Beach pavilion on Strand Zuid at Kijkduin, on the quieter Hague beach away from the Scheveningen crowds. No numbers are published, so ask what the room seats and whether the pavilion stays open to walk-in guests during your day.

  • beach pavilion

    BeachLine Beach & Events

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure; the site lists afternoon, evening and exclusive beach wedding formats without prices

    Beach pavilion at Hoek van Holland with a retractable cabrio terrace, so an outdoor ceremony has a covered fallback a few metres away. Three wedding formats are published but no prices, so ask which one gives exclusive use of the pavilion rather than a section of it.

  • beach pavilion

    Strandpaviljoen Sjoerd

    Capacity
    two halls of different sizes; guest numbers not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Year-round beach pavilion on the sand at Nes on Ameland, with two halls so a small ceremony and a larger party can be split across the day. Numbers and prices are quote-only, and everything including suppliers has to cross on the ferry, so build the timeline around the boat.

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    Van der Valk Palace Hotel Noordwijk

    Capacity
    not published; the site says there is capacity for both small and large groups
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Chain hotel a short walk from the Noordwijk beach that keeps ceremony, dinner, party and guest rooms under one roof, which suits a wedding where many guests travel in. Nothing is published on capacity or price, so ask which hall is held for your date and whether a room block can be reserved with it.

  • beach pavilion

    Strandpaviljoen Noord Noord West

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure; the site states there is no hall rental fee

    Beach pavilion on the Zeekant at Hoek van Holland with terraces and an indoor room used as the wet-weather plan, and free parking on site year round. The site says no room hire is charged, which usually means a food and drink minimum instead, so ask what that minimum is for your guest count.

  • beach club

    Salsa Beach Club

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Long-established beach club at Tweede Slag on the Rockanje beach, with a large indoor hall behind a wide terrace, running fully organised beach weddings with buffets. Nothing is published on numbers, so ask what the hall seats and whether a sunset ceremony slot is available on your date.

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    Strandpaviljoen de Zilvermeeuw

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Beach pavilion on Strand Zuid at Egmond aan Zee, set up for a sea-view ceremony followed by a toast and an evening party in the same building. No capacity or price is published, so ask for the arrangement sheet and confirm whether the pavilion is yours exclusively.

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    Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Grand seaside hotel on the highest dune above Noordwijk aan Zee, the top-end option on this stretch of coast when guests need rooms on site. Nothing is published on numbers, so ask the banquet sales desk for the wedding brochure early and confirm which rooms are available for a ceremony as opposed to only the dinner.

  • beach pavilion

    Nomade Beach House

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Beach pavilion at Noordwijk that runs ceremony, reception, dinner and party in one place, with indoor and outdoor space so the sea is the backdrop without being the whole plan. Capacity and pricing are quote-only, so ask what the terrace holds under a wet-weather set-up.

  • beach pavilion

    Zilt Katwijk

    Capacity
    Beach Deal: 40 day guests and 80 evening guests; Wedding Deal: 50 day guests and 100 evening guests
    Price
    Beach Deal EUR 5,000 and Wedding Deal EUR 6,000 all-in, incl. reception, prosecco, buffet, drinks, warm bites and music

    One of the few Dutch coast venues that publishes a flat all-in wedding price, which makes it a straightforward option at the accessible end of the range. The published packages run 16:00 to 24:00 on Monday to Wednesday only and exclude holidays, so check what a Saturday costs before assuming the headline figure applies.

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    ZAND Katwijk

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    reception arrangement EUR 19.50 p.p.; drinks arrangement EUR 33.50 p.p. (complete EUR 37.50); walking dinner from EUR 47.50 p.p.

    Beachfront grand café at Katwijk aan Zee that publishes its per-person arrangements, so a budget can be built up front rather than negotiated. The drinks arrangement is priced for four hours; confirm the surcharge if the party is meant to run later.

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    De Zeemeeuw

    Capacity
    from 40 adult day guests combined with 60 adult evening guests
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Beach pavilion on the Noordwijk sand with a ceremony arch set directly on the beach, suited to a barefoot ceremony that moves indoors for dinner. The published figure is a minimum rather than a maximum, so ask for the upper limit and how the pavilion is divided on a busy summer day.

  • beach pavilion

    Meijer aan Zee

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Zandvoort beach pavilion with a separate wedding pavilion, useful when the ceremony should not share space with the day guests of a working beach club. Ask how the public beach club operates alongside a wedding in high season.

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    Restaurant Het Badpaviljoen

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Sea-facing pavilion restaurant at Domburg on the Zeeland coast, a good fit for a seated dinner wedding rather than a large standing party. Numbers are quote-only; ask how the restaurant's regular service is handled on the day.

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    Landgoed Duin & Kruidberg

    Capacity
    Prieel outdoor ceremony up to 200; Amsterdamse zaal up to 200; Koetshuis Nova Zembla max. 160; Koetszaal max. 75
    Price
    exclusive hire of the estate from EUR 35,000 depending on the season, with a minimum of 100 guests

    Manor-house estate on the edge of the Kennemer dunes with 75 hotel rooms, an English landscape garden and a garden pavilion for the ceremony, which puts it at the top of this destination's price range. Exclusive use carries both a published minimum spend and a guest minimum, so a smaller wedding shares the house with hotel guests.

  • beach pavilion

    Aloha Wijk aan Zee

    Capacity
    Maui Zaal up to 70 for a seated dinner and up to 140 for a party
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Year-round beach pavilion by the Noordpier at Wijk aan Zee with an indoor hall alongside the beach terrace, so the plan survives a North Sea gale. The industrial backdrop of the IJmuiden harbour works is visible from parts of the beach; walk the site before committing to a ceremony position.

  • beach pavilion

    Paal 17 Texel

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Beach pavilion on the Texel dune coast handling everything from an intimate dinner to a full party, an option for couples who want the ferry crossing to be part of the day. Island logistics dominate the planning: check last-boat times and room availability for guests before setting the evening schedule.

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    Grand Hotel Amrâth Kurhaus

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Nineteenth-century seafront grand hotel on the Scheveningen boulevard, with two dedicated ceremony rooms and the domed Kurzaal for a large formal reception. It is a working 270-room hotel, so ask which spaces are exclusive to the wedding and how the public boulevard entrance is managed.

  • estate

    Landgoed Tespelduyn

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Estate venue in the bulb fields behind Noordwijkerhout with a garden ceremony spot and a glass conservatory, which gives a green rather than a maritime setting a short drive from the beach. Numbers are quote-only; ask how the adjacent golf course and restaurant traffic affect an outdoor ceremony.

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    Strandpark De Zeeuwse Kust

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Beachfront resort near Renesse offering ceremonies on the sand, indoors or on a rooftop terrace, with accommodation on site for guests who want to stay the weekend. Useful when the guest list includes families; confirm how many rooms can be blocked in high season.

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    Strandclub Horizon

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure; arrangements are put together from 35 guests upwards

    Beach club on the Renesse coast that builds its arrangements to order rather than selling fixed packages, workable for a mid-sized informal wedding. The published starting point is 35 guests, so a very small party may not get exclusive use.

  • beach pavilion

    Solbeach

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Relaxed Scheveningen beach pavilion geared to a ceremony on the sand followed by a barbecue and a party, at the informal end of the Hague coast. Neither capacity nor pricing is published, so request a written quote that states the end time for outdoor music.

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    Barbarossa Beach

    Capacity
    group dinners 20 to 150 persons; celebrations and receptions maximum 1,500 persons
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Large beach pavilion at the Zwarte Pad end of Scheveningen that scales from a small seated dinner to a very large standing reception. The published maximum is for a reception, not a seated wedding, so pin down the seated number for your own format.

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    De Waterreus

    Capacity
    weddings possible from 25 guests up to 1,000 guests
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Scheveningen beach venue with both indoor and outdoor space and an unusually wide published range, which makes it a candidate for an oversized guest list on the coast. Ask exactly which combination of rooms delivers the upper figure before planning around it.

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    Strandpaviljoen Noordduine

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Beach pavilion on the Domburg sand with a barefoot, informal character, listing weddings alongside its other private events. It is a working pavilion rather than a dedicated wedding venue, so confirm whether the whole building or only part of the terrace is yours.

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    Zuiderduin Beach Club

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Beach club in the dunes at Westkapelle attached to a hotel, so ceremony, reception and rooms sit on one site on the Walcheren coast. Ask how many hotel rooms can be held for guests and whether the beach club is exclusive on your date.

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    Paviljoen De Witte

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Nineteenth-century royal pavilion on the Scheveningen seafront, a more architectural and formal alternative to the beach clubs along the same stretch. Catering runs through two named partners rather than an in-house kitchen, so confirm which partner quotes your menu before comparing budgets.

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    Strandpaviljoen De Piraat

    Capacity
    maximum 45 guests
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Small beach pavilion at Cadzand-Bad in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, sized for an intimate wedding rather than a large party, with catering and coordination handled in house. The published ceiling of 45 guests is firm, so it only works for a short list.

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    Hoeve Vianen

    Capacity
    around 100 guests, of whom 36 adults and 4 young children can stay overnight
    Price
    indicative price for the location (Farm Lodges and garden) usually between EUR 10,000 and EUR 13,000

    Converted farmstead with lodges and a garden near De Cocksdorp on north Texel, suited to a weekend wedding where the core party sleeps on site. The lodges are also let as regular holiday accommodation and book far ahead, so secure the date before fixing anything else.

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    Van der Valk Hotel Texel - De Koog

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Island hotel near the De Koog dunes with a partitionable function room, a practical middle option when the main constraint is beds for guests on Texel. Ask how the room divides for your numbers and whether the ceremony can be held on site.

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    Strandpaal 21

    Capacity
    not published
    Price
    not published — ask for the brochure

    Beach pavilion on the De Koog sand at Texel that takes exclusive private bookings, with winter beach weddings offered explicitly in November and December. The busy summer season is built around day trade, so ask which months allow exclusive use.

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