Netherlands
The Wadden Islands—like Ameland, Schiermonnikoog, and Texel—offer vast beaches and unspoiled nature. On the mainland, the coastline is defined primarily by dikes. These structures protect the land behind them and have allowed historic harbor towns like Harlingen and Vlissingen to grow into modern coastal cities. At the same time, seaside resorts like Domburg and Scheveningen attract countless visitors each year with their long sandy beaches and rolling dunes.
Between dunes, dikes, and windmills, every place has its own story to tell—sometimes of the struggle against the sea, sometimes simply of a perfect day at the beach.
