Zeeland, the Dutch coast
Zeeland in the Netherlands is where you think: if only I had taken a holiday earlier. Wind at your back (or right in your face), salty air and beaches that don't stop at the next bend. You come for peace and quiet, sea views or mussels and chips - and you stay for that one feeling you won't find anywhere else.
Best hotels by the sea in Zeeland
Cadzand is stylish without making an effort. Luxury accommodation, fine wine at sunset and a beach that leaves breathing room even in summer. Zoutelande, in turn, does what Zoutelande does: remain charming without intruding. Walkers, families, couples with matching windbreakers - all come for the dunes and the silence.
Vlissingen is different. More urban. You sit on a terrace while gigantic ocean-going ships glide past haphazardly. Not everyone can say that. And Renesse? Renesse is alive. Especially in summer. Campsites, young people, music on the beach - but at the same time lodgings where you can hide from the crowds for a while. Finally, Domburg is a classic: seaside resort of artists, wellness and people who know how holidays work.
Spending the night in Zeeland means choosing from B&Bs with sand on the mat, hotels where the breakfast room smells of freshly baked bread, or holiday accommodation with a view of the sea that is sometimes just out of sight. We sought out the best hotels on the Zeeland coast. For those who want to wind down, recharge and maybe accidentally linger.
