The best swimming spots in the Netherlands (2026)
These 73 spots are selected from data, not opinion: official swimming locations rated 'excellent' in the annual EU bathing-water classification with the most facilities, topped up with a handful of hand-picked favourites. Every spot links to live water quality, water temperature and weather.
Drenthe
De Vledders
Aa en Hunze, Drenthe
Good — no active advisories
Ieberenplas
Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe
Good — no active advisories
Park Kuierpad - Sup- en Kanovijver
Coevorden, Drenthe
Good — no active advisories
Park Kuierpad - Zwemvijver
Coevorden, Drenthe
Good — no active advisories
Schoonhoven
Hoogeveen, Drenthe
Good — no active advisories
Flevoland
Bremerbaai
Dronten, Flevoland
Good — no active advisories
Dijkstrand Urk
Urk, Flevoland
Good — no active advisories
Houtribhoek
Lelystad, Flevoland
Good — no active advisories
Netl Park
Noordoostpolder, Flevoland
Good — no active advisories
Strand in Zicht, Noorderplassen
Almere, Flevoland
Good — no active advisories
Fryslân
Badstrand Buren, Ameland
Ameland, Fryslân
Good — no active advisories
Badstrand Hollum, Ameland
Ameland, Fryslân
Good — no active advisories
De Holle Poarte, Makkum
Súdwest-Fryslân, Fryslân
Good — no active advisories
Duinmeertje Hee, Terschelling
Terschelling, Fryslân
Good — no active advisories
Lytse Wielen, Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden, Fryslân
Good — no active advisories
Gelderland
Bussloo I De Snenge
Voorst, Gelderland
Good — no active advisories
Camping Lievelinge
West Betuwe, Gelderland
Good — no active advisories
Recreatiepark De Scherpenhof
Voorst, Gelderland
Good — no active advisories
Zeumeren
Barneveld, Gelderland
Good — no active advisories
Zeumeren 2
Barneveld, Gelderland
Good — no active advisories
Groningen
Grunostrand, Harkstede
Groningen, Groningen
Good — no active advisories
Hoornseplas, Groningen
Groningen, Groningen
Good — no active advisories
Lauwersmeer, strand Meerkoet
Het Hogeland, Groningen
Good — no active advisories
Meeroevers Meerstad
Groningen, Groningen
Good — no active advisories
Paterswoldsemeer de Lijte, Haren
Groningen, Groningen
Good — no active advisories
Limburg
Dagstrand Droompark Maasduinen
Venlo, Limburg
Good — no active advisories
Dagstrand Het Meerdal
Horst aan de Maas, Limburg
Good — no active advisories
Dagstrand Peel Beach Heelderpeel
Maasgouw, Limburg
Good — no active advisories
Dagstrand Recreatiepark De Leistert
Leudal, Limburg
Good — no active advisories
Recreatiestrand Vakantiepark Klein Vink
Venlo, Limburg
Good — no active advisories
Noord-Brabant
't Zand Middenstrand
Alphen-Chaam, Noord-Brabant
Good — no active advisories
Aquabest
Best, Noord-Brabant
Warning
E-3 Kleine Plas
Eersel, Noord-Brabant
Good — no active advisories
E-3 Strand (Lob 1)
Eersel, Noord-Brabant
Good — no active advisories
Hemelrijk Grote Plas Noordzijde
Maashorst, Noord-Brabant
Good — no active advisories
Noord-Holland
Bloemendaal
Bloemendaal, Noord-Holland
Good — no active advisories
Diemerpark
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Good — no active advisories
Gaasperplas Noord
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Good — no active advisories
Gaasperplas Zuid
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Good — no active advisories
Geestmerambacht baai 6
Dijk en Waard, Noord-Holland
Good — no active advisories
Geestmerambacht baai 7
Dijk en Waard, Noord-Holland
Good — no active advisories
IJburg
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Warning
Marineterrein
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Good — no active advisories
Nieuwe Meer Noord
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Good — no active advisories
Nieuwe Meer West
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Good — no active advisories
Twiske Baaiegat
Oostzaan, Noord-Holland
Warning
Twiske Does
Oostzaan, Noord-Holland
Good — no active advisories
Twiske Kure-Jan
Landsmeer, Noord-Holland
Warning
Twiske Leers
Oostzaan, Noord-Holland
Warning
Twiske Poort
Oostzaan, Noord-Holland
Good — no active advisories
Twiske Schoorlstrand
Oostzaan, Noord-Holland
Warning
Twiske Speelsloot
Landsmeer, Noord-Holland
Warning
Twiske Vennegatstrand
Oostzaan, Noord-Holland
Good — no active advisories
Overijssel
Heidepark Lemelerveld
Dalfsen, Overijssel
Good — no active advisories
Het Rutbeek; Kiosk
Enschede, Overijssel
Good — no active advisories
Het Rutbeek; Paviljoen
Enschede, Overijssel
Good — no active advisories
Landgoedcamping Het Meuleman
Losser, Overijssel
Warning
Wijthmenerplas Zuid
Zwolle, Overijssel
Good — no active advisories
Utrecht
Cattenbroek
Woerden, Utrecht
Good — no active advisories
Down Under (Plas Laagraven)
Nieuwegein, Utrecht
Good — no active advisories
Henschotermeer (Noordzijde), Woudenberg
Woudenberg, Utrecht
Good — no active advisories
Henschotermeer (Zuidzijde), Woudenberg
Woudenberg, Utrecht
Good — no active advisories
Vinkeveense Plassen (Eiland 4)
De Ronde Venen, Utrecht
Good — no active advisories
Zeeland
Domburg Badstrand
Veere, Zeeland
Good — no active advisories
Kamperland De Banjaard Badstrand
Noord-Beveland, Zeeland
Good — no active advisories
Nieuwvliet-Bad Oost Badstrand
Sluis, Zeeland
Good — no active advisories
Oostkapelle Duinweg Badstrand
Veere, Zeeland
Good — no active advisories
Veere Bastionstrand
Veere, Zeeland
Good — no active advisories
Zuid-Holland
Bleiswijkse Zoom
Lansingerland, Zuid-Holland
Good — no active advisories
Hoek van Holland
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Good — no active advisories
Kralingse Plas
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Negative swimming advice
Noord Aa Naaktstrand
Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland
Good — no active advisories
Zevenhuizerplas Nesselande
Zuidplas, Zuid-Holland
Good — no active advisories
Swim spots by province
DrentheFlevolandFryslânGelderlandGroningenLimburgNoord-BrabantNoord-HollandOverijsselUtrechtZeelandZuid-Holland