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Amsterdam Beach Door Amsterdam Marketing wordt de slogan ‘Visit Amsterdam, see Holland’ breeduit verkondigd. Als ‘het strand van Metropool Amsterdam’ heten wij de gasten van harte welkom in Zandvoort en omgeving. Ons concept draagt de naam: totheBeach.Amsterdam
totheBeach.Amsterdam is een gratis magazine voor toeristen die de kust komen bezoeken. Het inspirerende
magazine wordt zowel gedrukt als online aangeboden. De verblijfstoeristen in Amsterdam worden d.m.v. het magazine verleid te ontdekken wat deze veelzijdige kust aan de Noordzee allemaal te bieden heeft.
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Magazine, website en app
totheBeach.Amsterdam gaat over meer dan alleen ‘het strand van Amsterdam’.
ToTheBeach.amsterdam is een initiatief van Stichting PICS (Stichting promotie ideële, culturele en sociale projecten). Ondersteund door VVV Zandvoort.
De prachtige duinen, het legendarische circuit, het gezellige centrum van de badplaats, betaalbaar verblijven, de uitstekende bereikbaarheid, het wordt allemaal beschreven in een inspirerend magazine. Meer specifieke informatie is te vinden op de website www.tothebeach.amsterdam en een app. Alle platforms zijn gratis verkrijgbaar voor iedereen.
Bereik Jaarlijkse uitgave. Verspreiding medio april. Oplage ± 50.000 De krant is gratis verkrijgbaar op toeristische locaties in Amsterdam: Amsterdam Tourist Info, NS Centraal station, Hotels, B&B, Horeca gelegenheden, grotere winkelketens etc.
Omschrijving: - Engels- en Duitstalig magazine over Zandvoort als ‘het strand van Amsterdam’. Zandvoort wordt gezien als het strand van metropoolregio Amsterdam. - Engels- en Duitstalig adaptieve responsive website en een applicatie (app). De verblijfstoeristen in Amsterdam worden geïnformeerd over de verschillende ‘selling points’ van Zandvoort, dit zijn tevens de redactionele thema’s: Bubbling Beach, Dutch Dunes, Authentic Centre, Speedy Racetrack, Perfect Stay, Fast & Easy
Verkoop Office 023 573 27 52 Gillis Kok 06 460 460 26 Maarten Jansen 06 523 940 54 Aquisitie Ronald Arnoldt 06 212 584 59 Redactie Kristi Gansner Joop van Nes jr. Vormgeving en Productie NPD Communications, Zandvoort Press BV Druk Rodi Rotatiedruk Fotografie Jeroen van der Mije (MyeVision)
In onze communicatie vertalen wij deze ‘selling points’ als:
Bubbling Beach aan de veelzijdig bruisende kust is het genieten van zon, zee en ontspanning. Kies voor actief
sporten en feesten aan het strand, of zoek de rust op het stille strand. Eindig de dag met familie op het terras en geniet van de ondergaande zon tijdens het diner.
Dutch Dunes jaarrond de getijden opsnuiven en de flora en fauna bewonderen in de verschillende duinen. Kom de herten spotten natuurlijk al wandelend of op de fiets.
Authentic Centre historisch waardevol is het oude centrum, de vissershuisjes, zelfs een hofje. Ontdek de
geschiedenis van visserij tot badplaats al wandelend en in de musea. In het gezellige centrum kunt u winkelen of genieten van een terrasje, en uitgaan tot in de kleine uurtjes.
Speedy Racetrack sensatie beleef je tijdens de meest geweldige races op het legendarisch en internationaal
geroemde circuit van Zandvoort. Beleef en ervaar zelf de spectaculaire races en evenementen waar alles draait om snelheid, winnen en prachtige raceauto’s.
Perfect Stay betaalbaar verblijven aan de kust naar hartenlust. De een zoekt een B&B in de rustige omgeving, een ander zoekt juist de drukte en wil graag een hotel in het bruisende centrum. Van vrij eenvoudig tot zeezicht, voor iedere prijsklasse is er een geschikt aanbod.
Fast � Easy uitstekende bereikbaarheid met een directe treinverbinding tot bijna op het strand! Komt u met de
auto dan is parkeren geen probleem. U kunt de boulevard natuurlijk ook ontdekken met een gehuurde (elektrische) fiets of bijvoorbeeld een Segway.
Bubbling Beach The diverse and vibrant Zandvoort coast is the place to enjoy sun, sea and relaxation. Go active and play sports and party on the beach, or find tranquility on a quiet part of the beach to relax. End the day with family on a terrace and have dinner with a view of the sunset. And all this only thirty minutes from the center of Amsterdam!
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After a great walk on the beach, nothing beats relaxing in one of Zandvoort’s 25 beach clubs. Each club has its own atmosphere, menu and staff. They are all unique. A complete and fancy lunch, fine dining, enjoying a glass of wine and a bite with your feet in the sand, watching the sunset, grabbing some fried fish at a stand or eating pancakes with the children? Everything is possible. Check www. tothebeach.amsterdam for an overview of all the beach clubs to see which one fits your current mood. Every day is different!
Active Zandvoort
The beach is not only a place for walking, paddling in the sea and looking for shells, but also for enjoying several active pursuits, some commercial, some free. The beach is ideal for power walking,
mountain biking or running. And what about the fitness circuit that is set out along the boulevard? It gives you the opportunity to do different exercises while running or walking. Suitable for beginners and experts. Do you prefer the water? There are professionals teaching diving, surfing, kiting, supping, rowing and sailing. And when the weather is nice, you can use the water taxi. It brings you from the regular beach to the nude beach, which is a little more to the south. Don’t want to get wet? The beach is also perfect for yoga, pilates, meditation and transformational breath. And do you want to just relax and watch your active family members? Then rent a beach bed and lie back to enjoy the view.
Feel like a party?
The Zandvoort beach clubs do all they can to please their guests. They regularly organize large and small events: music on Sunday afternoon, an oyster tasting, cooking with Michelin chefs, a drive-in cinema, a pop up camping, a bridge tournament, the Dutch championship Shrimp Shelling, a salsa night or a 30+ party. And you can always plan your own party. A wedding, a baby shower, an anniversary, your birthday or just a fun barbecue for friends. A lively party on the beach offers just that little bit extra.
Zandvoort has it all!
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Speedy Racetrack Feel the sensation during the greatest races on the legendary and internationally famous Zandvoort race track. Experience the spectacular races and events where it is all about speed, winning and beautiful racing cars. And all this only thirty minutes from the center of Amsterdam!
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Racing on the beautiful dune track
The race track, beautifully hidden in the Zandvoort dunes, is the dream destination for petrol heads all year round. The track is the annual stage for many great racing events like the Masters of Formula 3, Historic Grand Prix, Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, Winter Endurance Championship and the New Year’s Races. You can watch all of these races from the main stands, the pit lane or a handy dune top. Wherever you are standing, you will always have a perfect view of the fast asphalt. And do you want to be at the wheel yourself on the track? This is your chance! On Circuit Park Zandvoort you can race your own car or ride along with an experienced race driver. It is also the place to go for skid control training. In just one day, you learn exactly what to do when your car skids. It’s wise to be safe.
The race track is also perfect for product presentations, events and lessons. Check http://www.cpz.nl/nl/kalender for a complete list.
Racing, but not as we know it
Circuit Park Zandvoort is the ideal location for all kinds of sporting activities. You can run, walk, cycle or skate. Want to join in? Enter the one and only Circuit Run, the Family Run or the 30km van Zandvoort, a beautiful walk through the surrounding landscape. There is even a marked mountain bike trail. There is a test market where you can try out electric bikes on the track, or the little ones can participate in the ‘fat tire race’ for ordinary bicycles. Want a bit more of a challenge? Enter the only real Obstacle Run or the Cycling Zandvoort 24 hour bicycle race.
Zandvoort has it all!
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Authentic Center The town center is historically valuable, with its fisherman’s cottages and even a ‘hofje’ (an old courtyard). Discover the history from fishing town to beach resort while walking through the town or visiting the museums. In the vibrant town center you can go shopping or enjoy the terraces, and go out all night.
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Zandvoort, more than just the beach
Zandvoort does not only have a beautiful historic center with small fisherman’s cottages and an authentic ‘hofje’, but also a commercial center with different specialty stores, fashion shops, supermarkets, amusement arcades, a cinema, a theater and a beautiful museum. The museum doesn’t only provide a lot of information about the Zandvoort of yesterday, but also regularly puts on great exhibitions.
All year round, the town hosts all kinds of events like Zandvoort Culinary, classical, jazz and Zandvoort concerts, several large fairs each year and the World Championships Shrimp Shelling. There is a weekly market in the town center.
Something for everyone
Zandvoort is also home to dozens of restaurants, cozy cafés and great sheltered terraces, in the sun of course. So you can always find a cup of coffee, a drink, lunch or full dinner. There is really something for everyone. From pancakes, cheese fondue and sushi to Chinese, Greek, Italian and Thai. And want to go out after dinner? No problem in Zandvoort. Many clubs, dancings and bars stay open until the early hours of the morning. There is always something to do.
Zandvoort has it all!
Dutch Dunes Feel the seasons and admire the plants and animals year round in the different dunes. Come find the deer, on foot or by bike.
Rambling in the dunes
The Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen are a unique natural reserve close to Zandvoort. Out of bounds for bicycles and dogs but great for walkers and runners. You can ramble there for hours. Look around you and enjoy the rare birds, the beautiful deer, the quick foxes and the many rabbits. Since 2013 the ecoduct or wild life bridge ´Santpoort´ connects the Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen to the national park Zuid-Kennemerland. Dozens of animal species use this bridge to cross the busy road, like the natterjack toad, the sand lizard, the smooth newt and the northern dune tiger beetle. This year the wall brown was spotted, a butterfly that has been really struggling in the Netherlands.
Changing with the seasons
In spring, shepherds walk the dunes with their flock of rare breed sheep. The sheep help manage the dunes, eating the rampant prunus, among other things. In May you can watch the flock being shorn or take a ride with the horse and carriage to look for the lambs. In autumn you can find beautiful mushrooms, morning mist, falling leaves, spiders, tracks and the rutting of the fallow deer. In their battle over the females, the male deer dig holes, mark their territory with urine and make a lot of noise burling (bellowing) and fighting. It is a sight to behold. www.awd.nl For more information, check the Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen website (www.awd.nl). This website also works well on your smartphone, so all the information is easily accessible: news, walking routes, background information and all events. And of course it allows you to share your best pictures with the other visitors! Tickets for the dune reserve can be obtained at the entrance on the Zandvoortselaan.
Zandvoort has it all!
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Perfect Stay
Stay at the coast for as long as you want, for the price that you want. Some look for a B&B in a quiet spot, others look for action and want a hotel in the lively town center. From simple to sea view, you can find a suitable accommodation in every price bracket. Hotel, guesthouse or B&B
Zandvoort locals have hospitality running through their veins. For centuries they have been welcoming guests from all countries. This means there are a lot of places to stay: in a smart hotel, a tasteful Bed & Breakfast or a comfortable guesthouse. Looking for peace and quiet or want a more lively vibe? Do you want to cook or let someone else do it and eat out? Views of the beach, the village, the dunes or the race track? In beautiful Zandvoort you are spoilt for choice, because there are so many big, modern, small, comfortable, romantic or luxurious rooms, apartments and studios for rent. Whatever your budget and whenever you want to come, there is always a perfect place to stay in Zandvoort. You will always find what you need.
Camping in Zandvoort
Prefer to have your feet in the sand? The campings in Zandvoort are the perfect base for discovering Zandvoort. The campings are in the middle of the dunes, close to the beach, within walking distance of the village. The are equipped with all mod cons. Don’t own a tent? No problem, there are mobile homes or chalets you can rent. Are you coming to Zandvoort with your family or a larger group, there are the bungalows of fun and lively Park Zandvoort. You can swim, bowl, play tennis and squash there.
Wellness
Looking for peace and quiet? Zandvoort also has that to offer. Do nothing, be mindful, breathe the fresh air on the long beach, relax doing yoga or unwind in the sauna. Everything is possible. In the summer, several beach clubs host yoga sessions on the beach, but Zandvoort also has a yoga studio. Several hotels and guest houses offer a wellness package and there are beauty salons that do different beauty treatments and relaxing massages.
Active
Want to keep moving? Then Zandvoort is the place to go, too. All kinds of sports are on offer. Playing golf on the beautiful courses in the dunes, swimming in the sea or the tropical swimming paradise, squash, tennis, sailing, surfing, kiting, diving and horse back riding. There is a fitness circuit along the boulevard and there are different tracks through the dunes for bikes, mountain bikes, skeelers, horses or walking.
Zandvoort has it all!
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Fast and Easy Great accessibility with a direct train link, almost all the way to the beach. If you come by car, parking is no problem. You can also choose to explore the boulevard on a (rented) electric bike or for instance a Segway.
Zandvoort aan Zee has excellent accessibility. Via Bloemendaal or Heemstede you easily drive to the village behind the dunes, where there are plenty of parking spaces. In the winter months, the fee is only € 0.50 per hour! There is also a direct train link from Amsterdam. The train goes 2 to 4 times per hour and takes you straight to the beach within 30 minutes. Zandvoort also has a great bus service. Lines 80 and 81 go several times per hour. And of course you can also use the taxis at the station, or the tuk-tuk (auto-rickshaw) that you can find riding through the village in summer.
Zandvoort has safe, separate bike paths. There are multiple places to rent an (electric) bike, mountain bike, kick scooter, Segway or Solex, for easy transport around the beautiful surroundings. Sea, beach, dunes and a lively center. Zandvoort has it all!
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