Activities

Get on your bike and explore the surroundings of Basecamp IJmuiden! With our bike rental service you have the freedom to explore the breathtaking nature at your own pace. There are several nice cycling routes. For example, you can cross through the Zuid-Kennemerland National Park to Bloemendaal and Zandvoort, or cross the canal with a ferry to Wijk aan Zee. Ask the reception for more explanation or other fun routes!

Rent a standard bike from MyHotelBike for just €15 per day. Want to make it easier for yourself? Choose an e-bike for €25 per day, or for half a day at €20. You can also add a child seat or dog trailer to both bike options. Of course, we haven’t forgotten about the little ones: children’s bikes are available for rent for €12.50 per day.

Also called beach sailing. A must do! Fly over the beach with the wind in your sails. Under the guidance of the Eventmaker‘s team, you have mastered the tricks of the trade in no time. Highly recommended for larger groups, but individuals are also more than welcome. The Eventmaker offers many other super fun beach activities. Fun guaranteed!

The Bunker Route starts from Badweg in IJmuiden aan Zee; a 2.5 km long walk that maps an impressive piece of history on a winding shell path. In the coastal area are the heavy artillery and fire control bunkers of the Heerenduin coastal battery and the Olmen anti-aircraft battery from the Second World War. The route offers a beautiful view over the dunes of IJmuiden aan Zee and IJmuiderslag. The special Bunker Route takes visitors past all the impressive bunkers and ends at the Bunker Museum.

An outing for young and old. Children will not be bored. Various quests have been set out and you can come and go (almost) anywhere. The IJmuider Sea and Harbor Museum shows the history and development of the North Sea Canal and IJmuiden, fishing and maritime activities such as towage, rescue and pilotage and industry in and around IJmuiden. Reservations are required, this can easily be done on the website.

The Nova Zembla pavilion is located next to Basecamp, adjacent to the Kennemermeer. The climbing tower is not to be missed and the view is priceless. This is the ideal place for your event. Whether you are looking for a location to meet, party or play volleyball. Combine an activity with one of Basecamp’s meeting- and event spaces, the recipe for an unforgettable experience.

Sauna Ridderrode is a wellness world full of stories. Hidden in the wooded dunes of Santpoort-Zuid, next to the ruins of Brederode Castle. Inspired by legends from all over the world. Step into the world of knights and Romans. Walk from the Mediterranean to the far north. Be amazed in every room. Discover the marble Caldarium and the mystical spice temple. Cool off in the ice-cold igloo and then warm yourself again in the buried Maa sauna.

Golf in the dunes near Zandvoort at The Dunes golf course. A fun challenging course with excellent staff and insanely delicious food. Golf course The Dunes is a typical links course (the only public one in the Netherlands) in the middle of the Zandvoort dune area. It is a track with relatively large height differences with turns down and up. There are some blind holes and the obstacles consist of water, deep pot bunkers, large dune slopes and sometimes unrelenting rough. And then there’s the wind that changes the track from day to day. In short, it is a very varied course where every golfer, beginner or low handicapper, will certainly find a challenge.

Near Santpoort, between IJmuiden and Bloemendaal, lies this imposing ruin of the castle of Brederode. Well worth a visit. In addition to the possibility of a guided tour, there are also various exhibitions and numerous activities are organised. Check the website for current information.