Is there a public toilet on Ameland?
You can find a public toilet in the village Nes and in recreational area Vleyen. There is also a public toilet at the Verdekspad in Nes.
Can you visit the lighthouse on Ameland?
Yes, the lighthouse is open to visitors.
Look here for more information, the opening hours and the prices:https://www.amelandermusea.nl/
Is there a supermarket in Hollum on Ameland? And what are the opening times?
The opening times can be found on the websites.
Supermarkt Coop Bakker
O.P. Lapstraat 4
9161 BV, Hollum Ameland
tel. +31 519-554003
web. https://www.coopbakker.nl/
Supermarkt Boomhiemke
Jan Roepespad 4
9161 CT, Hollum
tel. +31 519 55 40 52
Is carnival celebrated on Ameland?
No, carnival isn't celebrated on Ameland .
We spend Christmas and New Year's Eve on Ameland. Are the shops, museums, attractions and restaurants on Ameland open on Christmas Eve (24 Dec.), Christmas Day (25 Dec.), New Year's Eve (31 Dec.) and New Year's Day (1 Jan.)?
Most shops, attractions and museums are closed on Christmas Day (25 Dec.) and on New Year's Day (1 Jan.). On other Christmas vacation days they are open during regular opening hours (which can be found on the individual websites).
Most restaurants on Ameland are open on Christmas Eve (24 Dec.) and Christmas Day (25 Dec.) but a reservation is often necessary. Several restaurants are also open on New Year's Eve (31 Dec.) and New Year's Day (1 Jan.), but some of them are closed. Unfortunately, we do not have a list of restaurants on Ameland that are open during the Christmas holiday.
You can find all information about local restaurants on Ameland on: https://ameland.de/en/food-and-beverages.php
For a list with information and opening hours of each restaurant on Ameland, we refer to the websites: TheFork.nl and/or Eet.nu.
We would like to get married on Ameland. How can we arrange this?
If you want to get married on Ameland, you should contact the municipality of Ameland.
Via the municipality of Ameland you will get all the necessary information to prepare the wedding properly. Information on the timing, cost, wedding venues and wedding calendar where you can see whether a particular date is still available.
You can find the contact information on the following website: https://www.ameland.nl/
Are the shops on Ameland opened on Sundays?
On Ameland, shops are allowed to open every Sunday. Many shops are also open on Sundays, but not all shopkeepers take advantage of this opportunity.
The standard opening hours on public holidays and shopping Sundays on Ameland are from 12:00 to 17:00.
Is there a public laundry on Ameland?
De Linnenkast
Fabrieksweg 16, Hollum, Ameland
tel: +31 519 556 569
web. https://www.delinnenkast.nl/
Are the shops on Ameland open on November 11?
November 11 is in many countries, including Belgium, a public holiday in memory of the First World War.
However, in the Netherlands is November 11 a normal day. Therefore all shops on Ameland are open during the normal hours.
Can you light fireworks on Ameland on New Year’s Eve?
Around New Year’s Eve, a lot of fireworks are being lighted by individuals. Ameland allows consumers to light fireworks from 6 pm on December 31st, until 2 am on January 1st.
On other days, consumer fireworks are prohibited on Ameland throughout the year. Only professionals with a license may then fire off fireworks.
Firework-free zone
There are several firework-free zones / areas on Ameland. Contrary to what some (national) media suggest, there is no general ban on fireworks for the entire island of Ameland on 31 December.
Partly due to the low number of inhabitants, there is relatively little fireworks on Ameland on 31 December each year.
Where is the police station of Ameland?
Here you have the address and contact details:
Politie Ameland
Reeweg 19-A
9163 GT Nes
tel. +31 343-57 8844
https://www.politie.nl/mijn-buurt/politiebureaus/01/fryslan/ameland.html
Is there a supermarket in Ballum on Ameland? And what are the opening times?
The opening times can be found on the websites.
Spar Manje
Strandweg 2
9162 EV, Ballum Ameland
tel. +31 519-554053
What is the address and telephone number of the Tourism Office of Ameland?
VVV Ameland
Bureweg 2
9163 KE Nes, Ameland
tel. +31 519-546546
mail: info@vvvameland.nl
We are soon on holiday on Ameland. Where can I exchange, fill, rent or buy (camping) gas bottles?
An overview of all gas bottle sales store can be found at:
- https://benegas.com/flessenzoeker/
- https://www.primagaz.nl/nl-nl/dealerlocator
What are the addresses and contact details of the Municipality Ameland?
Gemeentehuis Ameland
Jelmeraweg 1
9162 EA Ballum, Ameland
tel. +31 519-555555
e-mail. info@ameland.nl
web. https://www.ameland.nl/
Lost object on Ameland
You indicate that you have lost or found something.
If you have lost something you can report this at the municipality Ameland (https://www.ameland.nl/). Not the police. Is it an object which has been stolen from you? Then you should indeed do report to the police. Sometimes you also need to go to the police when it comes to a lost identity document.
Lost something?
If you have an lost an object in (the region of) Ameland, you can inquire the local municipality Ameland. Perhaps your item is already found. You can declare an lost object on https://verlorenofgevonden.nl/. You can of course also come to the town hall.
After declaration of loss and showing your ID, you can retake your possession immediately.
Anything?
Do you have found an object (in this region), then it is your duty to do your best to give it back to the owner. If you know who the owner is, you can do this yourself. Do you not know who the owner is? You report the the item to the local municipality.
You can declare an found object on https://verlorenofgevonden.nl/. You can of course also always come to the town hall.
Is there a supermarket in Nes on Ameland? And what are the opening times?
The opening times can be found on the websites.
Jumbo Nes
Hoge Eggenweg 6
9163 JP , Nes Ameland
tel. +31 519-542009
web. https://www.superinnes.nl/
Spar Van der Veen
Torenstraat 7
9163 HD, Nes Ameland
tel. +31 519-542204
web. https://nes.spar.nl/