5 places to sunbathe, swim and eat in Amsterdam
Summer in the Netherlands; you never know what you’re going to get. One day it’s storming, the next it’s tropically hot and we don’t know where to turn. You’d rather stay home all day in front of your fan and resort to Deliveroo once again because you don’t even have the energy to go to the supermarket. Trust us: get out of the house. There are plenty of places where you can take a dip in the water and enjoy some delicious food. A win-win!
Pension Homeland
Located next to the Maritime Museum, this is one of the most special places in Amsterdam for swimming. A lovely patch of grass, jetties in the water; ideal for a refreshing dip. Feeling hungry after all that swimming? Take a seat on Pension Homeland’s large terrace for a delicious steak, pasta or salad.
Haas & Popi
Haas & Popi is the new restaurant on IJburg beach and we’re fans. IJburg beach remains an impressive place. It’s the most beautiful beach in Amsterdam, where you can swim wonderfully in the wild waters of the IJmeer, which also serves as the main source of inspiration for the menu; fish dishes clearly take center stage. Also good to know: every third Friday of the month is ‘Friday Fish Day’, with oysters for one euro!
FC Hyena
FC Hyena is the first place you come across on Aambeeldstraat in Amsterdam-Noord, with Hotel de Goudfazant and Hangar as its neighbors. At FC Hyena, the colorful terrace stretches all the way to the water, and guests sometimes can’t resist taking a dip in the IJ between glasses of natural wine. FC Hyena’s small, light meals are delicious to share, making it the perfect place to seek refreshment regularly.
Klaproos
Okay, in the case of pizzeria Klaproos in Amsterdam-Noord, we don’t recommend taking a refreshing dip. Here, you don’t jump into the IJ; instead, there’s an old water tank that works perfectly as a bath to immerse yourself in. Delicious wine, wonderful pizza, Italian gelato and a swimming tank high above the ground; what more could you want?
Thuis aan de Amstel
For many Amsterdammers, cycling through the heat to Thuis aan de Amstel is quite a journey. But once you arrive, you wipe away your sweaty upper lip, put on your bikini and enjoy the ultimate relaxation. Nothing beats swimming in the Amstel, and now you can also settle down at Thuis aan de Amstel to enjoy a delicious lunch. Sometimes even with a live band on the terrace!
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