Cadzand

Cadzand is the most southern seaside resort of The Netherlands, loved because of her beautiful sandy beaches, which are kilometers long. These beaches win almost every year the battle about the cleanest beaches of The Netherlands. On the beach you can search for the fossil shark teeth and search for shells. During summertime you can take a sun bath and take a fresh dive into the sea.

Cadzand has the most sunny hours of The Netherlands. You will find numerous walking- and cycling routes through the beautiful surroundings/nature.

In one of the beach pavilions or restaurants you can enjoy everything which the sea and the surroundings/nature do bring you. Cadzand has three bakery shops, a butcher/caterer, a fish shop, a small supermarket and a drugstore (at 10 minutes walk or 5 minutes cycling from the houses).

Between Cadzand and fashionable Knokke-Heist, at the Belgian side of the border, you will find the unique nature reserve “Het Zwin”. When low tide you can walk through the ford formed between Cadzand and the Belgian beaches and reach Knokke by foot.

At the other side of Cadzand you will find the nature reserve the “Verdronken Zwarte Polder”. Also elsewhere in the Dutch Flanders you will find a lot of smaller and bigger nature reserves.

For more information regarding Cadzand-Bad, please see www.cadzand.org

Nature

Between Cadzand and the fashionable Knokke-Heist you will find the beautiful cross border nature reserve “Het Zwin”. On this side of Cadzand you will find as well the nature reserve “Kivitte Polder”, in which Scottish Highland cows are grazing. On the other side of Cadzand you will find the nature reserve the “Verdronken Zwarte Polder”.

Also elsewhere in the Dutch Flanders you will find a lot of smaller and bigger nature reserves. The beautiful polder roads in the hinterland are very much fit for beautiful cycling tours.

Activities

Walking, cycling, sunbathing, swimming, kite-surfing, wind-surfing, sailing in a catamaran sailing boat, sea-fishing. You can do it all yourself or take lessons with beach pavilion the “Zeemeeuw” or “Mojo”.

Recently a 9 holes approach golf course was opened. In the vicinity of Cadzand you will find 3 different 18-holes golf courses with beautiful club houses. Cadzand has a sports hall having as well inside as outside tennis courts and a number of squash courts. You will find as well a bowling alley as a midget golf course.

Culinary

The Dutch Flanders is from a culinary point of view a special territory. There a numerous restaurants, bistros and beach pavilions. Undoubtedly this has to do with the good influence of the nearby Belgium, where to dine heartily is very popular.

Cities

Knokke

Next to Cadzand at the Belgian side of the border you will find the fashionable Knokke-Heist. A drive of 10 minutes will bring you from Cadzand to Knokke. You will find in Knokke numerous exclusive shops and boutiques, selling all the expensive brands.
Knokke has 250 restaurants. For children too you will find lots of activities.

More information can be found at www.knokke-heist.info

Bruges

Thirty kilometers from Cadzand you will find the world wide famous Unesco World-inheritance of the historical town centre of Bruges. Bruges is a uniquely maintained city of the Middle Ages with streets and squares loaded with monuments. You will find a vast cultural number. You can as well shop as eat and drink deliciously.

See www.brugge.be

Sluis

Sluis is a cozy, very busy fortified city at 10 minutes from Cadzand. Sluis has a vast choice in shops and catering industry. Everything is open 7 days a week.
Sluis is loved because of the cozy Kaai (quay at the canal) and the historical Belfort. Also a walk along the historical fortifications are worthwhile.

For more information about Sluis, see www.sluisonline.net