Beach holiday - Strandslag 145

Den Helder starts just 4 kilometers north of Julianadorp aan Zee.
Slightly southeast of Den Helder is Airport de Kooy or Den Helder Airport or Maritime Airport de Kooy (IATA: DHR, ICAO: EHKD).
Nowadays It is originally an airport of the Marine Aviation Service. These days it is mainly used for civil aviation. The majority of flights performed from De Kooy Airport are so-called offshore helicopter flights. Nice to spot helicopters! De Klimvallei is a 5-minute drive to the north in the middle of the wooded recreation area of Mariëndal. In the Eco-Climbing Park you climb between the tops of the trees with challenging obstacles at a height of 4 to 8 meters. The Fort Kijkduin museum is only 10 minutes away in Den Helder! It is a combination of museum and aquarium. The museum tells a lot about the history of Held. Meet sea heroes, view weapons and uniforms, learn about the development of technology on board and discover the history of the Rijkswerf and Fort Kijkduin, built in 1811 on behalf of Napoleon. In the sea aquarium you can see the fish from the North Sea. Many young fish can be seen and you can also feed the rays and sharks yourself! Den Helder is full of events and festivals throughout the year. The Navy Days take place there every summer. During the Navy Days it is possible for the public to view the naval ships from the inside. In addition, impressive demonstrations are given by the Marine Corps, who show what they have in house with helicopters and landing craft. Moreover, Coast Guard and the KNRM also give various demonstrations. Texel Island or Wadden Island. Miles of walking and cycling paths lead you past (flowering) flower fields, through polders, dunes, ancient cities and villages. You can go to Texel by ferry from Den Helder. There is a completely different experience there from the Kop van Noord Holland, with a lot of nature and / or seal sanctuary Ecomare center.