Texel lighthouse
9 km
The bright red tower at the northern tip. Climb the 118 steps for the island's finest view.
Specialist in De Koog
Discover Texel
We live here, so we know where to go. A few of our favourite tips, within cycling or walking distance.
Beach posts 17 to 20
800 m
The widest beach at De Koog, with beach bars and plenty of room. Surfers gather at post 17.
Ecomare
2 km
Nature museum and sanctuary for seals and porpoises. Great with children, also when it rains.
Wadden dyke loop
vanaf de deur
A 24 km cycling route along the Wadden Sea, sheep meadows and the old village of Den Hoorn.
Texel fish and lamb
in De Koog
Taste fresh Wadden fish and the famous Texel lamb at the fishmonger and restaurants in the village.
Seal spotting
seizoen
Between June and August the seals haul out on the sandbanks. Join an excursion from the harbour.
Things to do on Texel
Plenty to experience, all year round.
Mudflat walking
Natuur
Mudflat walking
With a guide across the sandbanks to the seals.
Climb the lighthouse
Bezienswaardig
Climb the lighthouse
118 steps to the island's finest view.
Beach sailing
Actief
Beach sailing
With the wind in your sails across the wide beach.
Visit Ecomare
Met kinderen
Visit Ecomare
Seals, porpoises and the island's nature museum.
Specialist in De Koog
The complete guide to Texel
Everything you need to know for your visit, put together by people who live here. From the beaches to the best places to eat.
The beaches
Texel has thirty kilometres of beach, and each stretch has its own character. At De Koog you find the buzz and the beach bars, further north the calm.
Post 17
800 m
The family beach at De Koog, with beach bars and a flag at the guarded zone.
Post 9
6 km
Wide and quiet, popular with surfers and kitesurfers.
Nature and walking
A third of the island is nature reserve. The Dunes of Texel are a national park, with walking routes through dune valleys, forest and heath.
De Slufter
7 km
A unique salt-water area where the sea runs free. Spectacular in August when it turns purple.
The area on the map
Vuurtoren van Texel
Bezienswaardig
Ecomare
Met kinderen
Strandpaal 17
Strand
De Slufter
Natuur
Den Hoorn
Dorp
Haven Oudeschild
Eten
What's on at Texel
juni
Texel Culinair
A week of island produce at restaurants across the island.
juni
Round Texel race
The world's largest catamaran race, from Oudeschild harbour.
december
De Koog Christmas market
Lights, mulled wine and local makers in the village.