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Zeeland is a beautiful province with a very diverse landscape. This is probably why it’s the number 1 spot for cycling for so many Dutch people. Of course, you can also combine your cycling tour with a visit to one of the many sights or events Zeeland Flanders offers. Here are a few suggestions for things to do while you’re in Zeeland.

Cycling in Zeeland

For an experience you won’t soon forget: spend the day cycling. Cycling is the perfect way to explore Walcheren. The Dorpenroute (Village Trail) from Koudekerke to Domburg leads you along the most beautiful villages, windmills and farmhouses and through panoramic polders. After you pass the charming seaside resort of Domburg, follow the signs for the cycle network back to Vlissingen via Westkapelle and Zoutelande, which will take you behind the dykes and dunes on a well-kept asphalted bicycle path through dune woods.

You can also create your own cycling tour using the network of bicycle routes in Zeeland. This map is available at a cost from reception.

Around park: 3km

Swimming

Swimming is a fun, active and healthy pastime for young and old alike.

Vlissingen

Vlissingen has one of the nicest and most modern swimming pools in the Netherlands!

The easily accessible Vrijburgbad is located between Vlissingen and Middelburg.

Around park: 2km

Lovers of the good life

The inhabitants of Zeeland are people who enjoy life to the fullest. Does this sound like you? Then we welcome you to visit Zeeland and get a taste of the good life. Your holiday in one of our luxury beach apartments will be all about enjoyment.

Around park: 1km

Vlissingen

The beaches of the Netherlands are visited by many tourists and day-trippers each summer. But Vlissingen also has plenty to offer in the early and late seasons. Even when temperatures are not hot enough for sunbathing, the beaches of Zeeland are great for walking. In fact, many people feel rejuvenated after a long walk along the beach!

Around park: 22km

Knokke

Further along the coast at about an hour’s drive from Vlissingen lies Knokke, a stylish seaside resort often described as ‘Belgium’s Saint-Tropez’. It’s a perfect place for shopping and enjoying the beach and the promenade. An excellent time to visit Knokke is in summer when there are lots of events on and the nightlife is bustling.

Knokke also has beautiful nature reserves. The Zwin plain has a unique biotope of mudflats and salt marshes – the largest in Belgium. The reserve is inhabited by a remarkably wide range of European water birds and its landscape is truly breathtaking.

Here is a taste of the attractions and sights that Knokke has to offer:

Around park: 2km

Culture aficionados

Zeeland has a rich history and is very proud of its heritage. The people of Zeeland honour their traditions and dialect and feel strongly about keeping ancient customs and rituals alive. Zeeland’s many museums, monuments and art galleries testify to this. Water is a recurring element here too – not just the battle against the water, but also the many possibilities that water creates for Zeeland’s inhabitants.

Around park: 24km

Goes

Goes is the only town on the Beveland islands with an urban feel. It is a relatively big market town with a protected cityscape. Medieval streets with historic buildings lead to the Grote Markt square and town hall. With its picturesque old port and numerous listed monuments, Goes is one of the loveliest towns of Zeeland. In summer, you can take the Goes-Borsele steam train, a ride that will take you back to the past.

You can also combine your train ride with a cycling or walk tour. For more information, see www.destoomtrein.nl. Goes has a bustling market that is famous throughout the area. If you want to spot locals in traditional costume, market day is probably the best opportunity.