16/05/2026
🚘 Car-Free Holidays in the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Looking for car-free holiday ideas? Here are some of our featured places to stay which are easily accessible by public transport:
1. Duinrell: 30 mins from Amsterdam airport. Theme park, water park, 5 mins walk to Wassenaar and 4km from the beach. Great transport links.
2. Hof van Saksen: Premium resort with incredible waterslides, sandy lake beach, play areas and kids’ academies. Train from Schiphol to Assen (1h50), then 15 mins by taxi/bus.
3. Landal Volendam: Traditional Dutch homes on the Markermeer lake. 10 mins walk to Volendam’s shops, restaurants and cheese factory. 2 pools in walking distance. 25 mins from central Amsterdam by bus.
4. Beekse Bergen: Safari and Lake Resorts with beaches, fun park and lodges overlooking the animals. 25 mins from Eindhoven airport by taxi (or doable bus-train-bus).
5. Efteling: All of the Efteling resorts and EuroParcs Kaatsheuvel can be reached by bus. From Eindhoven airport it’s 30 mins in a taxi.
6. Landal Waterparc Veluwemeer: On the edge of the Hoge Veluwe National Park. Waterfront park with pools and play areas. 10 mins by bike to Hansel and Gretel pancake house. From Schipol to Harderwijk by train (1h30), then 10 mins by bus.
7. Landal de Reeuwijkse Plassen: Sustainable park near Gouda. Indoor pool, lake beach. 15 mins by taxi from Gouda train station or 20 mins by bus (bus stop is a 10 min walk from the park). Houses being upgraded this year.
8. Landal Amerongse Berg: Small park in beautiful nature, 15 mins walk to Veenendaal West train station. 30 mins to Utrecht and the Miffy/Train Museums.
9. Europarcs de Utrechtse Heuvelrug: stunning lagoon and forest a short walk away and 15 mins from central Utrecht by train from Maarn (30 mins walk away or a 5 minute taxi ride).
10. Stayokay Hostels: Family-friendly hostels in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Domburg and more. Great for extending your trip!
All uniquely Dutch, all easy without a car. Message us for info/prices or see link in the comments.
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