Explore the area of Friesland during your holiday

The area around Makkum is home to beautiful natural scenery. Not only is the IJsselmeer very beautiful, but there are also stunning nature reserves around Makkum, such as Makkumersúdwaard, where you can enjoy wonderful walks and bike rides.

Friesland has dozens of museums, such as the Friesland Museum Village. If you are interested in history, visit the Casemate Museum or the Woudagemaal. Nature enthusiasts should not skip the Afsluitdijk Mudflats Center.

Experience the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Wadden Sea, the IJsselmeer region, the globally unique fish migration river currently under construction here, and, of course, the Afsluitdijk itself. You will get a vivid picture of the area and of the many hydraulic engineering and other innovative projects that will be carried out here in the coming years.

The Wouda pumping station is the largest steam-powered pumping station still in operation in the world. It dates back to 1920 and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1998.

Visit the cities of the Eleven-City Tour: Sneek, Leeuwarden, Harlingen, Franeker, Hindeloopen, Bolsward, Dokkum, IJlst, Sloten, Stavoren or Workum during your holiday. Or visit all of them! Tip: look at the 11 fountains in the 11 Friesland cities. 

A trip to the beautiful Wadden Islands is definitely worth it. During the crossing, you might even run into seals! It’s not uncommon to see more than a hundred of these unique animals basking in the sun here.

Makkum is an incredibly versatile village with plenty to offer. Discover the vast beaches, charming boulevards lined with pleasant restaurants and shops, the lively historic town center, and a wide range of water sports activities.

Giethoorn is a very popular village in the waterways region of northern Overijssel, a 55-minute drive from Beach Resorts Makkum. Here, you can enjoy an amazing boat ride, go for a walk or a bike ride, or simply explore this charming village.

if yo would like to unwind completely, visit the various wellness centers in the area. Or go swimming with your family at one of the swimming pools. 

If you're going on vacation with the whole family, don't skip a visit to Ballorig play paradise in Sneek or Heerenveen or Kameleondorp. Do you love animals? Visit the Aqua Zoo, the Petting Zoo, or the Sanjesfertier animal and play park.

Friesland is home to many traditional Frisian sports, such as skûtsjesilen, kaatsen, fierljeppen, and ringsteken. Did you know that the best ljeppers can reach distances of 18 meters? Which traditional Frisian sport are you going to try?

There are many more day trips you can enjoy while staying at our park. Among other things, you can visit a water ski course, jumpstyle, a movie theater, a golf course, and a go-kart and laser tag arena in the area!