Facilities
Restaurant Gestrand
Inside, a cosy restaurant with homemade tables, benches and an inviting open fire. Outside, a cool playground and a sunny terrace, from where you can see the sun sink behind the dunes..
Animation
In the holidays there is an animation team. Kite flying, building sand castles and campfire evenings. All children are welcome! You can find the animationteam at Zep's Zpeel Zone.
Relaxing in the dunes!
The Wellness Team is ready for you for the whole season. Great treatments are available in the bus, such as a manicure, pedicure, massage or haircut, and meditation and yoga lessons too.
Sauna
Use of the sauna facilities is free during your stay. The Finnish sauna is open until 22.00, 7 days a week for those from 18 years of age. The access code can be found in your 'Mijn de Lakens'.
Spar Supermarket
Supermarket de SPAR has a thing about organic food and freshly baked breakfast rolls. During opening hours you can also swap your empty gas bottle for a full one!
Bicycle rental & Repair
Fancy exploring the dunes and beyond on a bike? Do come and see us at Behind the Beach. they offer an enormous choice of bicycles! The bike rental is closed in the winter.
Zep Zone
For less sunny days we have an indoor playground too: the Zep Zone. You can reach the entrance to the all-new Zep Zone from the restaurant, via a stairway or a rope.
Zen Zone
You can look out on the dunes and relax during the morning yoga/meditation sessions.
Cool playground
At restaurant Gestrand you'll find a very cool playground indeed.
Play together with water, climb the watchtower or zoom down the zip wire. Restaurant Gestrand offers a full view of the playground, so you can watch your children while enjoying a drink or a bite to eat. In addition to this large playground you'll find several smaller ones on our campsite.
Pop up store
With the Pop-up Store, Camping de Lakens offers the possibility to sell your products in a unique way.
Wifi
You can use our free wifi network. Do you want to stream? Read for more information..
National Park Zuid-Kennemerland
In this area you have great walking and biking trails. You can look for the horses, foxes or Scottisch highlanders which walk around for free. At the dunelake 't Wed you can take a swim and have fun!
Play facilities
In addition to the smashing playground by the restaurant we have other places for playing. There is a beach volleyball and football field, we have table tennis tables, a chill spot for youngsters and several smaller playgrounds scattered over the campsite.
Sanitary building
On the entire camping you can find heated sanitairy buildings with seperate baby rooms, disabled rooms, showers and toilets. By every toiletbuildings you can find an area to empty you chemical toilet. The coded for the baby and disabled rooms are availible at the reception.
Laundrette
BBQ sauce spill on your shirt? No problem; there's a laundrette on the campsite! It is located in the SPAR building; just take a right at the entrance. To operate the washing machine you'll need a token, available from SPAR. The opening times of the laundrette are the same as those of the supermarket.
Electric charging point for cars and bicycles
Do you have an electric car? We have two charging points in the car park, each suitable for two cars. Are you bringing your electric bicycle? You can charge that with us too: just ask at Reception.
BBQ verhuur
BBQ-ing in the dunes is not permitted using solid fuel. If you want to have a barbecue you can use gas or electricity. Bicycle rental Behind the Beach has gas barbecues available for rent for €25,00 inclusive gas. For more information, ask in Behind the Beach.
Large BBQ on Beachspot Schelpengat
When booking a pitch on Beachspot Schelpengat you have unlimited use of the large gas BBQ that is ready for use on Schelpengat. Bon appetit!
Reception shop
Souvenirs, sunglasses, local produce and much more, all are found in our shop. We strongly recommend you pop in during your stay, and have a look around. We have lots of tips and leaflets about interesting things in the area too.
Reception opening times
If you are looking for more information about where to go and what to do during your holiday, then don't hesitate to ask someone at Reception for tips.