Places on Texel
Den Hoorn
Novalishoeve
The doors are open to you everywhere on this special farm! With a lot of love for nature, various crops are grown and all kinds of animals are walking around. In the day café they serve home-grown products: pure and traditional (think of bread, cake, yogurt, tea, cheese, ice cream and much more)!
De Toegift
De Toegift is the theater on Texel. Well-known and lesser-known comedians regularly perform here. The typical Texel dinner cabarets are also recommended! There are also several galleries and as a result Den Hoorn is also known as the artists' village of Texel. In June, the village will end with cultural month ‘ Long June ’.
Bij Jef
In Den Hoorn you will find the only star restaurant on Texel: Bij Jef. Chef Jef and his wife Nadine (the best wine sommelier in the Netherlands) are happy to pamper you from head to toe. A special experience and really a night out. Here you can fully enjoy all the beauty that Texel has to offer in the culinary field.
Walking on De Hors
The Hors is an amazing nature reserve with a huge sandy plain on the southwest side of the island. Nature is given free rein here and that is why you can see how dunes arise here. A special piece of untouched nature: an adventure to discover on foot.
Tips for real Texel lovers
Stay in De Koog
Spending the night in De Koog Texel and the surrounding area is no problem. In and around the village, the apartment complexes, luxury holiday bungalows, campsites and cozy holiday homes join forces. However, it is wise to reserve in advance. This way you can be sure that you will find yourself in an accommodation that meets your requirements of comfort and luxury. For example our apartments Juliana or Zeedistel. Beautiful apartments on the dune on the edge of De Koog. Would you rather have a luxury family villa, equipped with every comfort, with the sea and nightlife within walking distance? The bungalows on the Orchismient are exactly what you are looking for.
Holiday for humans and animals
A Texel holiday De Koog means fun for people and animals. Not only is there a lot to do on the beach, in the woods and the seaside resort of De Koog, our accommodations are also designed to ensure that every individual gets their money's worth. For example, there are spacious lawns around the family villas that are spacious enough to play a ball game with the children or a frolic with the dog. At some of our holiday bungalows there is even a playground in the garden and you have access to several terraces.
Parking and public transport
Paid parking is available everywhere in De Koog and at the beach strokes. Your car is of course free at your accommodation. If you want to use public transport, you have two options. Connexxion line 28 runs on the ferry port route ’ t Horntje, Den Burg to the center of De Koog. The second transport service is Texelhopper. With more than 130 boarding places, the small buses arrive in all villages and drive past all the sights of Texel. If you specify this at least an hour in advance, you can also reserve the service on time and place.
Nature near De Koog
Although De Koog is a holiday village, where you will find a lot of entertainment, you are not deprived of nature. On the contrary, the Juliana apartment complex is located in the middle of the dunes and only 150 m from the village center. Although the bungalows on the Orchismient are located in a bungalow district, it is completely embedded in the National Park De Duinen van Texel. You can walk straight into the forest from your bungalow. To get a good idea of the work of nature, there is a 14.5 km walking route Duinen van Texel around De Koog, which can be downloaded on routeyou.
Walking and cycling
De Koog is a great base for beautiful bike rides and walks. The village is almost centrally located on the island and is surrounded by the forests of the De Duinen van Texel National Park. In the protected nature reserve there is a whole network of short and longer walking routes, cycle paths and mountain bike trails. In the Seeting hiking area, the section between De Koog and Ecomare, the hiking trails are also suitable for mobility scooters and wheelchairs. To introduce the visitor to the hidden spots of Texel, Staatsbosbeheer regularly organizes interesting excursions. Not only for valid people, but also for people with disabilities. Ask at the reception of Ecomare.
Sightseeing
Ecomare, lighthouse Eierland, the Oudheidkamer, ’ t Walvisvaarderhuisje and Fort Oudeschild are the most famous sights of our largest Wadden Island. Also worth a visit: the Texel Zoo, with its spectacular raptor show and special butterfly garden, Cape Skil, the beachcombing museum Flora and the War and Aviation Museum at Texel airport. Depending on the season you visit the island, the bird watching places are also in the month of May, the Regatta of Texel, in the month of June, mushroom walks with the ranger in October and cuddling lambs in the winter / spring is a good reason to spend the night in Texel De Koog.