Beach Nes

Beach entrance Nes at the end of the Strandweg is the bathing beach of Nes, the largest village on Ameland.

• Beach pavilion: Sjoerd is on the Strandweg and a place to dine by the sea; in season there is a free outdoor shower.
• Swimming: in season the KNRM lifeguards are on duty here; from 15 June to 15 September dogs are only allowed on a lead between 10 am and 6 pm. At the lifeguard post there is a free Jutter and a Tiralo that can go into the water.
• Active: Ameland Adventure gives surf lessons, rents boards and organises power kiting and kite buggy.
• Woodland: between the village and the dunes lies the Nesserbos, with the Kaapsduun as its highest point.

Beach pavilion at Nes

At beach entrance Nes you will find beach pavilion Sjoerd, so food and drinks are never far away.

• Sjoerd: right at this beach entrance.
• 't Strandhuys: ±2,0 km further along, at beach entrance Buren.

Today at the sea

This is the current situation at the sea near beach entrance Nes, useful if you are heading to the beach today.

• Weather: 9,6°C, overcast (maximum 10,1°C today); weather forecast.
• Wind: 5 Bft from the northwest.
• Sea water: about 9,6°C.
• Tides: high tide at 12:07; low tide at 06:07 and 18:11; all tides.
• Sun: sunrise 07:59, sunset 16:45.

Dogs on the beach

• Only leashed dogs are allowed on the guarded beaches of Ameland during the period 15 June till 15 September between 10:00 till 18:00. On the other beaches are free-running dogs allowed.
• Outside of the above mentioned locations, period and time are dogs allowed (both loose and leased) on the beaches of Ameland.

Further, we also recommend reading the information board, with the local beach rules, which is often placed near every beach (entrance).

Horses on the beach

Paardrijden op het strand van Ameland is alleen toegestaan via een manege.