8 days in Ijmuiden Itinerary

IJmuiden is a port city in the Dutch province of North Holland and is the main town in the municipality of Velsen. Visit Museummolen Schermer and Papiermolen De Schoolmeester/moulin a papier De Schoolmeester for their historical value. Escape the urban bustle at Bloemendaal Beach and Duinreservaat Castricum. Change things up with these side-trips from Ijmuiden: Molen van Groot (Piet) (in Alkmaar), Heilooer Forest (in Heiloo) and Zaandam (Zaanse Schans, Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop, &more). Spend the 5th (Mon) exploring nature at Kennemer Dunes National Park. There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Ijmuider zee- en Havenmuseum, stroll through Speeltuin De Veilige Haven, explore the different monuments and memorials at Begraafplaats en Crematorium Westerveld uit 1888, and kick back and relax at Het Strand van IJmuiden aan Zee.

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If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Eindhoven Airport and Eelde Airport. June in Ijmuiden sees daily highs of 68°F and lows of 53°F at night.