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Zeezicht sits directly to the left of the beach entrance and is open all year round." } } ] } ] } ] --- [![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 ![Wide North Sea beach at Castricum aan Zee](https://tsavphjoufukoicrxkpp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/migrated/originals/hero-beach.jpg) 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. [Home](/en)/ [Discover Castricum](/en/ontdek-castricum)/ Castricum aan Zee Beach: the complete guide 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](https://tsavphjoufukoicrxkpp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/migrated/originals/hero-view.jpg) ## 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](https://tsavphjoufukoicrxkpp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/migrated/originals/wedding-panorama.jpg) ## 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](https://tsavphjoufukoicrxkpp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/migrated/originals/hero-terrace.jpg) ## 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](https://tsavphjoufukoicrxkpp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/migrated/originals/home-sunset.jpg) ## 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](https://tsavphjoufukoicrxkpp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/migrated/originals/home-dining2.jpg) ## 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 ### How do I get from Castricum station to the beach? ### Is the beach at Castricum supervised? ### Is the bathing water at Castricum clean? ### Is barbecuing allowed on the beach? ### Where can you eat and drink on the beach? ## 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. [View the menu](/en/menukaart)[Contact & directions](/en/contact) ## More about Castricum [ ![Car park at the beach entrance of Castricum aan Zee](https://tsavphjoufukoicrxkpp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/migrated/originals/hero-view.jpg) Practical ### Parking at Castricum aan Zee P aan ZEE, license plate recognition, free alternatives in the village and what to do when the car park is full. 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