Zeezicht
    Wide North Sea beach at Castricum aan Zee
    Beach guide

    Castricum aan Zee Beach: the complete guide

    The beach at Castricum aan Zee is a wide, Blue Flag-awarded North Sea beach at the end of the Zeeweg, ±2 km long, lifeguard-supervised during the beach season and lively year-round thanks to several beach pavilions.

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    Last updated: August 2026

    Blue Flag beach, bathing water officially rated "Excellent"

    Supervised by the Lifeguard Brigade + first-aid post during the beach season

    ±15 min cycling from Castricum train station

    Five beach pavilions, of which Zeezicht is open year-round

    Beach entrance at Castricum aan Zee

    How to get to the beach

    From Castricum train station it's ±15 minutes cycling or ±52 minutes walking to the sea. In summer the free Kustbus (line 868) runs every 30 minutes between 10:00 and 21:00 from the station via Camping Bakkum to the beach plateau; in the summer of 2026 it runs from 4 July through 30 August. At the station 64 OV-bikes are available if you'd rather pedal yourself.

    Swimmers and beachgoers at the North Sea near Castricum

    Safe swimming in the North Sea

    The Castricum Lifeguard Brigade and the first-aid post are active throughout the entire beach season; in 2026 supervision started on 9 May. The bathing water quality is officially rated "Excellent" and the beach was awarded the Blue Flag in 2025. In summer there's a free drinking water point on the beach plateau, and a free (children's) beach wheelchair can be borrowed.

    Terrace of Strandpaviljoen Zeezicht on the beach

    The beach pavilions at a glance

    Castricum aan Zee has five pavilions: Zeezicht, De Deining, Zoomers, Club Zand and Bad Noord/Noordkust. Strandpaviljoen Zeezicht sits directly to the left of the beach entrance and is open all year, for coffee after a dune walk, lunch with sand between your toes or dinner while the sun sinks into the sea.

    Kitesurfers off the coast of Castricum

    Active on the water and on the sand

    The kitesurf zones lie to the left (after ±300 m) and right (after ±200 m) of the beach entrance, not in front of the pavilions. South of the entrance, between beach markers 46 and 47, there's an informal nudist beach.

    Beach walkers at sunset in Castricum

    Rules on the beach

    Lighting campfires is forbidden on the entire beach. Barbecuing is allowed under certain conditions, and you always clear up your own rubbish. Overnight camping on the beach is forbidden between 00:00 and 06:00. Cycling on the beach is allowed from 1 May to 1 October, only before 10:00 and after 19:00.

    Frequently asked questions

    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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