Food Scene
Restaurant Centennial
243 OosteinderwegDelicious food in a restaurant nearby.
In the center of the village Aalsmeer. Nice restaurant and in the weekend you can dance here till late in the night!
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Bar Restaurant De Praam
60 ZijdstraatIn the center of the village Aalsmeer. Nice restaurant and in the weekend you can dance here till late in the night!
The beach is a nice place to have lunch or dinner. It is also an indoor volleyball location. Very child friendly!
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The Beach - Indoor Sport & Event Center
247a OosteinderwegThe beach is a nice place to have lunch or dinner. It is also an indoor volleyball location. Very child friendly!
This is a cafe and a restaurant too. Nice food for lunch or dinner. Or just grab a beer at the bar. Nice view on the water.
Wink Eten & Drinken
270 SchipholdijkThis is a cafe and a restaurant too. Nice food for lunch or dinner. Or just grab a beer at the bar. Nice view on the water.
Very nice place near the beaches. Organic food and delicious cakes. For a drink, lunch or dinner.
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Buitenplaats Plantage B.V.
49A VogelenzangsewegVery nice place near the beaches. Organic food and delicious cakes. For a drink, lunch or dinner.
Sightseeing
The biggest flower auction in the world is open for visitors too.
Flora Holland Aalsmeer P 27 Staircase Yellow
313 LegmeerdijkThe biggest flower auction in the world is open for visitors too.
The most famous point in Aalsmeer. After your trip to the top you are rewarded with a very nice view over the Westeinderplassen.
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Watertoren Aalsmeer
16 KudelstaartsewegThe most famous point in Aalsmeer. After your trip to the top you are rewarded with a very nice view over the Westeinderplassen.
Here you will find out more about the history of the flower industry and you will see a lot of flowers too!
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Foundation Historic Garden Aalsmeer
1 UiterwegHere you will find out more about the history of the flower industry and you will see a lot of flowers too!
Palingrokerij G. Eveleens
228a LeimuiderdijkGallerie Sous-Terre
1 KudelstaartsewegThe Lion
28 ZijdstraatParks & Nature
Here you can enjoy everything that has to do with watersports. You want an exclusive tour through this area? We will arrange for you with our own boat including drinks and snacks!
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Westeinderplassen
Here you can enjoy everything that has to do with watersports. You want an exclusive tour through this area? We will arrange for you with our own boat including drinks and snacks!
Isihlahla sase-Amsterdam
Bloemendaal aan Zee
This is the nearest beach to Happy Island.
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Zandvoort aan Zee station
This is the nearest beach to Happy Island.
Supermarkets
Hoogvliet
28 GraftermeerstraatAlbert Heijn
4 a PraampleinAmacebiso ngesixeko
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If you go by car to Amsterdam
Park your car at one of the P+R parking places at the border of the city and take a public transport ticket from there.
https://www.amsterdam.nl/en/parking/park-and-ride/
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Rent a bike
You can rent a bike at our place. You can see more of the surrounding and you can even go to Amsterdam by bike (around 40 minutes). If you only want to bike in Amsterdam you can rent a bike in the city almost everywhere. It costs €10 per day per bike.
In the Aalsmeer-area there are nice routes: https://www.visitaalsmeer.nl/fietsroutes-wandelroutes-aalsmeer/
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An outboard engine for the boat
If you plan to stay around and you want to see a bit more of the beautiful surrounding you can rent an outboard motor for the rowing boat. Just let us know! It costs €60 for a day.
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Public Transport
The best website to check public transport is www.9292.nl/en. You can find all timetables including bus, train and metro.
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Canoeing
The natural surrounding of our island is a perfect area to explore by canoe. You can rent a canoe with us for €15 per canoe.