Letting agency CAN Vakantiehuizen

Quiet family beach, accessible via a nice walking or cycling route

When the spring sun shows itself, the ice fun starts. People of all ages eagerly gather round the display of ice-cream parlour Kaap Hoorn at Willemsoord. It is often a difficult choice between all the wonderful, artisan ice-cream flavours. But it is not just the ice-cream, also our special, rich-flavoured coffees are made with love and passion. Why not have some ice-cream to go with your coffee, instead of a cookie?

A day out? Visit our friendly naval town! For more information on Facebook:@InfocentrumDenHelder, mail: i@infocentrumdenhelder.nl Telephone: 0031-223-616100 Tourist can visit us for information and we sell souvenirs, postcards, cycling maps, cycling and hiking trails and fishing licenses. Ask about our magazine full of information and our tourist accommodation guide for an overview of bed and breakfast addresses, camping sites, holiday homes and hotels.

Jan and Catharina, both Jutters, have been playing music from the Netherlands, Flanders, France, Denmark and Sweden on traditional harmonica for more than 25 years. They can be booked at openings, book presentations or festivities and then walk around in beautiful clothing such as medieval clothing, fisherman clothing, pirate clothing, Dickens etc.

Massage salon Zee en Wellness is located in the center of Den Helder. A place where you can completely relax and enjoy a moment of relaxation.

The Medemblikkerloods on Willemsoord is a place where history comes to life. Here, wood is still worked, just as it was in the past. The name refers to the carpenters from Medemblik who practiced their craft here in the 19th century. In their original shed, dating from 1833, wood was dried after years of soaking in the Binnenhaven to soften it enough for working. After serving as a copper warehouse, metalworking shop, and storage for dockworkers, the old shed was demolished in the 1980s. But in 2003, it was rebuilt with the same design and renewed energy. It is now a well-equipped woodworking shop where restoration and maintenance of classic ships—from botters to sloops—are carried out. Thanks to support from the Wadden Fund and the efforts of dozens of volunteers, this shed has become a vibrant place. You'll also find an instruction room and storage facilities, all dedicated to preserving the Museum Harbor. Everything here exudes craftsmanship, a love of maritime heritage, and a focus on sustainability. The warehouse is managed by the Willemsoord Shipyard Foundation. A visit is more than just seeing – it's experiencing how past and future merge in wood, hands, and stories.

The largest shopping area in Den Helder: more than 35 shops and free parking

Book a tour of the Navy's training institute in Den Helder