Netherlands - Tips For a Sailing Vacation

Most boating is found in the IJsselmeer, Wadden Seacharter to the Wadden Sea. It is a coastal wetland
and Frisian Islands, places with sand dunes, systems ofthat extends from Den Helder to Germany's river
channels and beautiful ports. There are plenty ofestuaries-around 11,000 square kilometers. There are
yachts available here and you can visit the manyalso several islands that you can find in the sea, but
historic and beautiful seaport towns.most of them are uninhabited and well protected by
Netherlands, located in the western part of Europe, isthe Nature Conservation Law of the country.
densely populated and filled with several low-lyingNevertheless, there are bird sanctuaries that you can
regions. The country is also renowned for many things,visit. You can also take a look at its salt marshes, such
such as tulips, wooden shoes, cheese, and windmills.as Bosplaat, Schorren, and Noord-Friesland Buitendijks.
Landscapes are known to be hilly, with few glaciersFrisian Islands, meanwhile, is a good destination among
and ridges like Drenthe and Hondsrug. There are alsothose who enjoy sailing in the Netherlands, especially
several bodies of water that you can find in theduring the summer. During wintertime, on the other
country, such as the Rhine River and its tributaries. Thehand, they would usually follow hiking trails toward the
cool weather during summer and winter makes sailingrugged mountains of Netherlands. There are also a
in the Netherlands interesting for tourists the wholenumber of ski resorts close to the area. There are a
year round.number of ways that you can reach the islands. You
IJsselmeer, or Lake IJssel, is a very shallow lakecan travel by air or take a ferry. A number of the
located in the central portion of the Netherlands. It'sislands cannot provide you with a mode of
also situated near North Holland, Flevoland, andtransportation, so you may want to bring your car with
Friesland. The waters measure between 5 and 6you.
meters. There are plenty of things that you can doA trip to the Netherlands is worth every penny. If
here, besides sailing in the Netherlands. You can try toyou're not going to cruise with a yacht in the
fish in the river of IJssel or in the lake. There are alsoNetherlands, then you can enjoy watching the birds,
plenty of birds and marine species that inhabit thehiking the mountain trails, or fishing in the rivers.
region.Whatever it is, you know for sure that it's going to be
You can also spend your vacation on board a yachtinteresting and life-enriching.