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Beaches of Renesse
The beach of Renesse lies on the north coast of Schouwen-Duiveland and is one of the widest beaches in the Netherlands , with the lively village behind the dunes.
Sections: the beach consists of these sections:
Beach pavilions: along the beach you will find:
Dogs: from 1 May to 1 October dogs are only allowed on the beach on a lead between 10:00 and 19:00; outside these times they may run free.
Tides: at high tide the beach gets narrower, so check the tide times before you go.
Weather: the current weather with sea temperature and wind force.
Parking: where to park most easily near the beach is explained under parking in Renesse .
Map of the beach entrances
Click on a beach entrance on the map for photos, beach pavilions and the rules on that part of the beach.
Kop van Schouwen
On the west side of Renesse are Duinhoevepad and Watergat , on the nature beach of the Kop van Schouwen .
Nature: behind the dunes lie the Vroongronden and the Verklikker beach .Naturist beach: there is a designated naturist zone between the two entrances.Beach pavilion: De Zwaluw at Watergat .
Renesse
By the village are entrances Wilhelminahoeve to Kijkduin , with the busiest beaches and most pavilions in Renesse .
Bathing beach: at Wilhelminahoeve and Jan van Renesseweg lifeguards are on duty in season; both beaches have the Blue Flag.Beach pavilions: Zuid Zuid West , De Schorpioen , De Haven van Renesse , De Branding , Our Seaside and Horizon .Village: in Renesse stands Moermond Castle , on an estate dating back to the 13th century.
Noordwelle and Ellemeet
Between Renesse and the Brouwersdam are 't Klokje and Ellemeet , beaches for families and water sports fans.
Scharendijke and Brouwersdam
At the start of the Brouwersdam are Scharendijke and Brouwersdam 1 , between the North Sea and Lake Grevelingen .
Bathing beach: at Scharendijke there is a supervised swimming location with Blue Flag and beach wheelchair.Beach pavilions: Perry's and DickenZ at Brouwersdam 1 .Water sports: further along the dam, at Brouwersdam 2 , is the zone for kitesurfing and extreme sports.
Beaches nearby
Fancy another beach? These beaches are close to Renesse :
Rockanje : 10 beach entrances; wide, quiet beach on Voorne .
Burgh Haamstede : 11 beach entrances; wide beaches behind the dunes of the Kop van Schouwen .
More about the beach: general information about the beach of Renesse is on the beach page .