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You can find the amount of any fine at boetebase.om.nl." } } ] } ] } ] --- [![Zeezicht](/assets/zeezicht-logo-BMIFmVyH.svg)](/en) [Home](/en)[Menu](/en/menukaart)[Restaurant](/en/restaurant)[Weddings](/en/trouwen)[Business](/en/zakelijk)[Events](/en/arrangementen)[Jobs](/en/werken-bij)[Contact](/en/contact) EN Reserve EN ![Dog running on the beach of Castricum aan Zee](https://tsavphjoufukoicrxkpp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/migrated/originals/home-sunset.jpg) With your dog # Castricum Dog Beach: rules per season From 1 October to 1 May your dog is welcome all day on the beach of Castricum aan Zee and may run free; in summer (1 May – 1 October) it may be on the whole beach before 10:00 and after 19:00. [Home](/en)/ [Discover Castricum](/en/ontdek-castricum)/ Castricum Dog Beach: rules per season Last updated: August 2026 1 Oct – 1 May: off the lead all day on the beach 1 May – 1 Oct: free before 10:00 and after 19:00 On a lead during the day in three designated zones In the dunes always on a short lead and on the paths ![Dog on a lead on the beach at Castricum](https://tsavphjoufukoicrxkpp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/migrated/originals/hero-beach.jpg) ## Summer rules during the day Between 10:00 and 19:00 in the period 1 May to 1 October, dogs are only allowed on a lead on the walking paths in front of the pavilions, in the north zone from the Bad Noord beach entrance to marker 43 and in the south zone from the Stille Strand to marker 47.750. The bathing area at the beach plateau is dog-free during those times. ![Walking path through the Noordhollands Duinreservaat](https://tsavphjoufukoicrxkpp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/migrated/originals/hero-view.jpg) ## Your dog in the dune reserve In the Noordhollands Duinreservaat your dog must always stay on a short lead and stick to the paths. Off-lead areas can be found nearby: the green strip along the Zeeweg up to the beach plateau and the loop around the Zanderij. ![Beach walk with a dog along the tideline](https://tsavphjoufukoicrxkpp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/migrated/originals/wedding-panorama.jpg) ## Clean-up duty You must clean up droppings immediately, and you are required to carry a clean-up tool with you (Castricum bylaws). This is also checked. ![Coastline of North Holland from the beach](https://tsavphjoufukoicrxkpp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/migrated/originals/home-cocktail.jpg) ## How dog-friendly is Castricum? Castricum is relatively dog-friendly. In Wijk aan Zee dogs are not allowed at all during the day in summer; Egmond applies times similar to Castricum's. ![Terrace of Zeezicht with a view of the sea](https://tsavphjoufukoicrxkpp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/migrated/originals/hero-terrace.jpg) ## After the fresh air Dogs are welcome on the terrace of Strandpaviljoen Zeezicht, which is open all year round. Warm up with a coffee or join for lunch after the walk. Your dog is simply welcome to sit outside with you. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can my dog run free on the beach of Castricum? ### What times apply in summer? ### Where is my dog welcome during the day in summer? ### Does my dog need to be on a lead in the dunes? ### Is there a clean-up duty? ## Join us at Zeezicht Strandpaviljoen Zeezicht sits just to the left of the beach entrance and is open all year round. Drop by for coffee, lunch or dinner with a sea view. 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