Kralinger Esch
Official outdoor swimming location in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Water quality
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Access & hours
Northeast corner of the Kralingse Plas by the Kralinger Esch fields. Lawns and natural banks; horeca elsewhere around the lake. Open access, free. Dogs: in the park dogs may be off-leash year-round, except along the immediate lake edge (Plaszoom) where leashing applies; the dog beach is at the head of the main beach. Clean-up required. No water supervision. Monitored 1 May – 1 Oct.
Facilities
- Restrooms
- No
- Food & drinks
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
- Lifeguard
- No
- Boat ramp
- No
- Lounging area
- Yes
- Nude recreation
- No
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
Location
- Water type
- —
- Province
- Zuid-Holland
- Municipality
- Rotterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.9138, 4.5252
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