Makkum: beach and water fun
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Makkum
Are you looking for an enormous beach, a fun boulevard and a lively historic village? Then Makkum is the place to be. The IJsselmeer lake offers plenty of space for you to take a dip and for countless water sports activities. Makkum is also becoming an increasingly popular spot for (kite)surfers. Add to that the many campsites and holiday homes, and your holiday is complete!
Book an overnight stay in the Makkum area
- No booking costs
- Book locally
- Best price
- Frisian passport with discounts
- The certainty of VVV
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Appartement Zuiderzee State
Beach Resorts Makkum - Appartement Zuiderzee StateDirect boekbaar
Flat located by the beach and IJsselmeer
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Star+ 4 personen
Beach Resorts Makkum - Star+ 4 personenDirect boekbaar
Four-person bungalow with large windows and nice views
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Hotel de Wijnberg - Comfort mindervalide kamer
Hotel de Wijnberg - Comfort mindervalide kamerDirect boekbaar
Comfort room with extra space for disabled people
Bolsward -
Beach Resorts Makkum - Vissersvilla+ 6 persoons
Beach Resorts Makkum - Vissersvilla+ 6 persoonsDirect boekbaar
Six-bed villa with terrace over the water
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Duinvilla 4 personen
Beach Resorts Makkum - Duinvilla 4 personenDirect boekbaar
Four-person villa in the dunes
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Soal Beach Resort - Strandstudio type D | 2 persoons
Soal Beach Resort - Strandstudio type D | 2 persoonsDirect boekbaar
Cosy double studio
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Solo+ 6 persoons
Beach Resorts Makkum - Solo+ 6 persoonsDirect boekbaar
Spacious, detached six-person bungalow
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Welgelegen - Trekkershut
Welgelegen - TrekkershutDirect boekbaar
Hiker's hut on a small-scale campsite with natural swimming pool
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Dijkvilla 5 personen
Beach Resorts Makkum - Dijkvilla 5 personenDirect boekbaar
Five-person dike villa on the IJsselmeer
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Soal Beach Resort - Strandappartement type C | 6 persoons
Soal Beach Resort - Strandappartement type C | 6 persoonsDirect boekbaar
Six-person, two-storey flat
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Welgelegen - Vakantiehut
Welgelegen - VakantiehutDirect boekbaar
Holiday cabin in nature on a wide ditch with a covered veranda
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Soal Beach Resort
Soal Beach ResortDirect boekbaar
LocationThis chalet is located in a spacious holiday park directly on the IJsselmeer. The luxury chalets offer you a very comfortable stay and a beaut...
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Hotel Workum - Standaard kamer
Hotel Workum - Standaard kamerDirect boekbaar
Nice, cozy rooms with private shower/bath
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Soal Beach Resort - Strandappartement type D | 6 persoons
Soal Beach Resort - Strandappartement type D | 6 persoonsDirect boekbaar
Comfortable six-person flat overlooking the IJsselmeer
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Solo 4 personen
Beach Resorts Makkum - Solo 4 personenDirect boekbaar
Four-person waterfront bungalow
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Strandhotel Vigilante - Family Suite
Strandhotel Vigilante - Family SuiteDirect boekbaar
Nice family room with balcony and boulevard views
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Soal Beach Resort - Strandappartement type B | 4 persoons
Soal Beach Resort - Strandappartement type B | 4 persoonsDirect boekbaar
4-person ground-floor flat
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Groepsaccommodatie Nijhuizum
Groepsaccommodatie NijhuizumDirect boekbaar
Detached and directly on the Frisian Lakes
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Hotel Workum
Hotel WorkumDirect boekbaar
This hotel is located on the edge of the center of Workum. The hotel has different types of rooms, from standard rooms to comfortable suites. From eve...
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Hotel de Wijnberg
Hotel de WijnbergDirect boekbaar
Due to renovations, the hotel will be temporarily closed from November 1, 2023. The expected reopening is scheduled for early spring 2024.<br /> <br /...
Bolsward -
De Wolvetinte
De WolvetinteDirect boekbaar
Apartment with a wide view over the countryside
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Beachvilla 6 personen met bubbelbad
Beach Resorts Makkum - Beachvilla 6 personen met bubbelbadDirect boekbaar
Six-person beach villa with whirlpool bath
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Beachvilla XL
Beach Resorts Makkum - Beachvilla XLDirect boekbaar
Extra large twelve-person beach villa
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B&B Wijdzicht - B&B Luxe Kamer Wijdzicht
B&B Wijdzicht - B&B Luxe Kamer WijdzichtDirect boekbaar
Luxury B&B room with bath
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Strandhotel Vigilante - Superior Kamer
Strandhotel Vigilante - Superior KamerDirect boekbaar
Spacious double room with living and sleeping area
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Welgelegen - Comfort kamer Welgelegen
Welgelegen - Comfort kamer WelgelegenDirect boekbaar
Comfortable room with Frisian breakfast and use of the natural swimming pool
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Snoozz Hotels - Standaard kamer
Snoozz Hotels - Standaard kamerDirect boekbaar
Right in the center with a rain shower, luxury box spring, air conditioning, flat screen, Nespresso
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Star 4 personen
Beach Resorts Makkum - Star 4 personenDirect boekbaar
Four-person bungalow overlooking the water and holiday park
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Star+ 6 personen
Beach Resorts Makkum - Star+ 6 personenDirect boekbaar
Single-storey, six-person bungalow
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Snoozz Hotels
Snoozz HotelsDirect boekbaar
This contemporary self-service hotel is located in a monumental building, right in the heart of the Frisian Hanseatic Elfsteden city of Bolsward. Due...
Bolsward
“ THE IJSSELMEER WATER IS NICE AND REFRESHING, WITH SAFE SHALLOWS THAT'S WHAT MAKES MAKKUM BEACH SO PERFECT FOR CHILDREN ”
Best beaches of Friesland according to Dik.nl/dagjeuit
KITESURFING AND WINDSURFING
Welcome to the water sports paradise: Makkum. Whatever the weather: you'll nearly always find windsurfers and kitesurfers here. The IJsselmeer lake at Makkum is one of the seven kitesurfing hotspots of Southwest Friesland. There's often enough wind on the lake and the shallow water makes it very suitable for beginners. Have you never surfed before? Why not take a few lessons at one of the many surfing schools?
More about kitesurfing hotspot Makkum

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Makkum tourist information centre
Makkum tourist information centreAt the tourist information centre in Makkum, you'll always get personal advice from a local. So ask them anything you want to know about all the experiences of Southwest Friesland. At the same time, pick up your free inspirational magazine and the newspaper full of events and stories.
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Boat tour of Makkum
Boat tour of MakkumExplore Makkum and the surrounding area in a nostalgic pram boat, called It Preamke. You'll silently glide around the beautiful countryside. In the evenings, the boat has enchanting lighting.
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Fishery Days in Makkum
Fishery Days in MakkumThe Fishery Days are organised in Makkum in odd-number years. These are days filled with many activities for young and old, including a market, eel smoking competition, regatta, music and much more. There is something to suit all tastes, and always new surprises.
The event calendar of Makkum - Discover what to do in Makkum today and tomorrow
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Combi Afsluitdijk Wadden Center + OV-dagkaart
Combi Afsluitdijk Wadden Center + OV-dagkaartDirect boekbaar
until 4 May 2025
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Wandelexcursie op de grens van zoet naar zout
Wandelexcursie op de grens van zoet naar zoutSaturday 16 December
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Amsterdams Kleinkunst Festival (AKF)
Amsterdams Kleinkunst Festival (AKF)Saturday 16 March 2024
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The Zanders en The Streak Easer Machine
The Zanders en The Streak Easer MachineSaturday 25 May 2024
Makkum