Travel Itinerary
Trip to Utrecht, Netherlands • A relaxing beach vacation focused on sunbathing, swimming, and coastal walks. • next month
Trip Details
Weather Forecast
For: 2026-01-27
Early-winter North Sea coast: 3-7 °C, often grey, windy and damp; sunshine is rare, swimming is only for the hardy, but wide empty beaches are perfect for brisk coastal walks.
Chilly, Quiet Coastal Retreat from Utrecht to Zeeland
Escape the city for three serene days of beachcombing, dunes walks and hot-chocolate sunsets on the windswept Dutch coast, with easy train hops from Utrecht and no long drives.
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Your Itinerary
Day 1
#1Train to the Beach
Utrecht Centraal • Utrecht, Utrecht Province30 minutes
WikiStart the trip with a comfortable intercity train ride toward the coast; grab a coffee for the 30-min journey to Rotterdam and onward connection to Zeeland.
#2Becombing & Sunbathing
Rockanje Beach • Rockanje, South Holland2-3 hours
Wide, clean sandy beach backed by dunes; perfect for a wrapped-up sun-lounging session, shell collecting and watching kite-surfers brave the winter sea.
#3Dunes Trail Start
Voornes Duin • Rockanje, South Holland37 minutes (Hike)
Begin a gentle 5 km loop through shifting dunes and pine fringe, ideal for a brisk winter walk with sea views.
#4Dunes Trail Finish
Strandpaviljoen De Kwade Hoek • Rockanje, South Holland30 minutes
End the dunes loop at this cosy beach café; warm up with pea soup or hot chocolate while gazing over the sand and waves.
#5Sunset Coastal Walk
ApproxMaasvlakte Beach • Rotterdam, South Holland1 hour
Catch a dramatic winter sunset over the North Sea on this vast man-made beach; watch ships glide toward Rotterdam port while you stroll along the waterline.
