Beach Donkere Duinen

Beach entrance Donkere Duinen on the Hengstepad lies south of Huisduinen, in the middle of the dunes of Den Helder.

• Nature: the Donkere Duinen owe their name to the pine forest on the dunes; together with Mariëndal they form a walking area right behind the beach.
• Peace and quiet: there is no pavilion and no lifeguard here, so the beach is quiet.

Beach pavilions nearby

There is no beach pavilion at beach entrance Donkere Duinen, but you can get food and drinks nearby.

• Factor 30: ±700 m further along, at beach entrance Grafelijkheidsweg.
• Beach Club Citadel: ±750 m further along, at beach entrance Duinoord.

Today at the sea

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

• Weather: 4,3°C, overcast; weather forecast.
• Wind: 1 Bft from the southwest.
• Sea water: about 10,0°C.
• Tides: high tide at 05:15 and 17:23; low tide at 01:13 and 13:19; all tides.
• Sun: sunrise 07:59, sunset 16:53.

Dogs on the beach

• Dogs are prohibited on the beaches of Bergen aan Zee during the period 1 May till 1 October between 10:00 till 19:00.
• Outside of the above mentioned period and time are dogs allowed (both loose and leased) on the beaches of Bergen aan Zee.

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

More information: https://bergenaanzee.org/pdf/2207_strandregels.pdf

Nearest beach for dogs at Bergen aan Zee

Leashed dogs are allowed all year:

• from beach 27. Zuid in the direction Egmond aan Zee;
• from beach 25. C.F. Zeilerboulevard in the direction Schoorl.

Horses on the beach

• Summer (01 May – 01 October): Only on recreational beaches, or on sunbathing beaches before 10 a.m. and after 7 p.m.
• Winter (01 October – 01 May): Permitted on all beaches, except on Sundays and national holidays between noon and 7 p.m.

More information: /pdf/2207_strandregels.pdf