Information about Callantsoog

Callantsoog is one of the oldest and most beautiful seaside resorts in the country. It is a beautiful, small-scale family seaside resort on the North Sea with a very pleasant center. Here are many stores, terraces and restaurants around a beautiful village square. Due to the narrow row of dunes, beach and sea are easily accessible. A number of beach pavilions are open year-round, so you can warm up with a cup of steaming chocolate milk after a brisk walk along the beach. Because most stores are open year-round on Sundays as well, there is a cozy atmosphere in the village.

The location and Surroundings

Callantsoog is a beautiful seaside resort in the Kop van Noord-Holland directly on the North Sea. The cozy center is located directly behind the dunes. Callantsoog has perhaps the most beautiful beach in the Netherlands, but the surroundings are also worthwhile. Get your bike and do not forget your camera. There is a very beautiful nature reserve “The Swan Lake 'and in and around Callantsoog you will find from April many beautiful bulb fields. Definitely worth a visit. It is beautiful location for a weekend or a longer vacation. You can stay in a hotel or campsite or one of the beautiful vacation homes Callantsoog is rich. A 20-minute drive away (12 km) you will find Den Helder. Here you can take the boat to our beautiful peninsula Texel.

All the things to do in Callantsoog

The Dorpsplein has a unique location directly against the dunes and within walking distance of the beach. You can store here to your heart's content. Most stores are also open on Sundays. There are also many restaurants, bars and with nice weather, many cozy terraces. In the summer months there is a fair every Wednesday evening. Super cozy. Definitely worth a visit

Parking in Callantsoog

Parking in Callantsoog is free outside the center Here you need the blue parking card, and there is plenty of parking. In the center you need a blue parking card and you can park for free for a maximum of 1 hour. In high season it is more difficult to park but Callantsoog center is very good to reach by bus.

Monuments

In Callantsoog you will find the oldest building in the village , the church. It was built in 1671. The church bell comes from an earlier church and was made in 1491. In the center is also the Museum-farm “Tante Jaantje”. The farm was built between 1800 and 1850. Here you can see how people used to live and work in Callantsoog.