De Koog
A seaside resort on Texel’s west coast, with a wide beach, beach huts, and a bar street. It is the liveliest resort area on the island.
De Koog is the only village on Texel located on the North Sea coast. It grew into a seaside resort in the early 20th century. Today hotels, holiday homes, restaurants, and bars cluster along the main street, and nightlife peaks in summer. Crossing the dunes brings you to a wide beach that stretches for several kilometers. Numbered beach posts (paal) stand at intervals along the coast, where you can rent beach chairs, have a drink, and watch the North Sea sunset. On windy days it is good for kitesurfing. To the north lie the Dunes National Park and De Slufter, and to the south you can cycle to Ecomare. From Den Burg, the bus takes about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ecomare
- Den Burg
- Dunes of Texel National Park
- De Slufter
- Den Hoorn
- Hoge Berg
- Texels Bierbrouwerij
- Fort de Schans