Zeeland holiday

The beaches

The attraction of West Zeeland Flanders is 17 kilometers long coastline along the Westerschelde and the North Sea with clean, wide beaches. Find Shark teeth, a swim, a walk, sunbathe, seal watching ... Throughout the year you can enjoy there.

In many flies the Blue Flag beaches, as proof of the excellent quality and good facilities.

Resorts and hinterland

The major resorts have their own characteristics. Cadzand Bath itself as a friendly resort with style, Nieuwvliet Bad as a family destination, Groede envisioning the culture vultures and Breskens is the place to culinary theme and fish build out.

One of the most beautiful routes in West Zeeland Flanders is the Panorama Route. An almost 34 km long journey of discovery along the coast and through the countryside. Naturally tap the route also to Breskens, you come face to face with the old village of Groede face eye to eye and have at various points a direct look at the mighty ships in the North Sea and the Westerschelde. You will certainly enjoy the old areas along creeks and winding roads with gnarled willows. Highly recommended.

History

Zeeland West is strong because it has a rich past. The history, the region formed in countless ways. Countless archaeological traces are located both in the substrate and directly off the coast. From the Old, Middle and New Stone Age. Regularly finds more objects, usually flint tools. Or they just wash up. Along with the millions of years old shark teeth.

And all those centuries took and passed the sea. And the people but embankments. Monks of the Flemish abbeys there long before the year one thousand started. The number of dikes and devastating storms is uncountable. Filled hands on a class It has signed the region, character data. Historical polders, winding dikes, creeks and ....... especially natural.

For the tourist West Zeeland also means relaxation. Sunbathing on the beach, cycling from village to village along smuggling paths of yesteryear or walking in picturesque villages and historic towns. The small landscape is always around the corner.

Breskens

Breskens, at the mouth of the Westerschelde, is in full swing. Innovations come in waves over this old fishing village around. A comprehensive plan, making best use of the striking characteristics of this port: sporty, historical and maritime. Here you can taste the life of the sea. Literally and figuratively viskraampje to the fishing port and marina. For a sandwich fresh fish should be in Breskens. Directly from the modern fish market. Visitors are welcome. The auction begins daily, year round, at 14.30 - except on Friday will start the exit all at 8:00. The larger ships sail on Friday morning from 7 am into the harbor. In the marina with 580 berths for landlubbers is also a pleasure to walk along the sea-going vessels. During the summer season the yachts come from around the world. With the open connection to the open sea is the location of Breskens for the water of this globe-trotters an ideal staging point.

At 200 meters from the holiday house is the new shopping center of Breskens, evenings and on Sundays also open [Plusmarkt, Blokker, Barretos, etc].

Fiets-/voetveer

The fiets-/voetveer Vlissingen-Breskens you can cross the 6 km wide Westerschelde. A pleasure to make it. Crossing of 20 minutes Relax on the deck and be captivated by the large cargo to and from Antwerp. And then on the other hand, with its boulevard Vlissingen, Middelburg with its historic center, the many attractions for when the weather is not.

Belgium

After all nature and sea, a visit to one of the beautiful historic towns in Flanders a delight. Bruges and Ghent, which really enjoy! Or the chic seaside Knokke.