How to reach The Hague beaches

Practical information Scheveningen and Kijkduin

How do I swim safely in the sea? When can I take my dog to the beach? Or where can I rent a beach wheelchair? We have listed all this practical information for you.

Prepared on the road

Enjoy the dunes of The Hague by (cargo) bike!

'Park+Beach is the perfect solution for a visit to the beach in The Hague.'

Parking to go to the beach

Park and Beach

With Park+Beach you park in the city centre. You then continue your journey to Scheveningen on the tram or by bicycle.

Park and Ride

In addition to Park & Beach, there are also other Park and Ride options. You then park on the edge of the city, at an advantageous rate. You then continue your journey by public transport. Take into account a transfer at The Hague Central or The Hague Hollands Spoor.

Parking motorcycles in Scheveningen

Are you coming by motorcycle? 2 special lanes with parking spaces have been constructed for motorcycles. Motorbikes park for free.

on the Strandweg from the Scheveningseslag
between Adriaan Maasplein and Strandweg

You can park your motorcycle for a small fee at the Biesieklette parking facilities. Look for the locations at www.biesieklette.nl

Parking in a parking garage

On busy days it is very difficult to find a parking space at the beach. Park your car in 1 of the nearby parking garages.

The beaches of The Hague on the map. Download the map here.

The beaches of The Hague on the map. Download the map here.

Public transport

Whether you take the tram or the bus, with public transport in The Hague you can get to the beach in many ways. If you are smart, you will use this because you avoid long traffic jams. Would you rather not sit on a busy tram or bus? Then leave at a less busy time, so not at 09:00 in the morning or 18:00 in the evening.

By tram to Scheveningen: Zwarte Pad, the Kurhaus and the Noordboulevard

From The Hague HS take tram 1 in the direction of Scheveningen Noord. Get off at the Badhuiskade, Scheveningseslag/Beelden aan Zee, Kurhaus or Zwarte Pad stop.
Take the Strandexpress to Scheveningen: the Strandexpress makes no stops outside the train stations and has the Kurhaus and the Zwarte Pad as final stop, departure times can be found at the stops.
From Den Haag CS or Den Haag HS take tram 9 in the direction of Scheveningen Noord. Get off at the Kurhaus or Zwarte Pad stop.
Take the Strandexpress to Scheveningen: the Strandexpress makes no stops outside the train stations and has the Kurhaus and the Zwarte Pad as final stop, departure times can be found at the stops.

By tram to Scheveningen: central boulevard or Noordelijk Havenhoofd

From The Hague HS station, take tram 1 in the direction of Scheveningen Noord. And get off at the Badhuiskade or Scheveningseslag/Beelden aan Zee stop.
From The Hague HS station, take tram 11 in the direction of Scheveningen Haven. Get off at the beach at Halte Strandweg.
Take the Tourist Tram and get off at the beach at the Strandweg stop.

By tram or bus to Duindorp: Zuiderstrand

From The Hague HS station, take tram 12 in the direction of Den Haag Duindorp.
Get off at the Markenseplein stop.
Walk through the Westduinpark nature reserve to the beach in 10 minutes.
From The Hague Central Station, take bus 28 in the direction of Den Haag Zuiderstrand.
Get off at the Norfolk stop.

By bus to Kijkduin

From Den Haag CS or Den Haag Laan van NOI take bus 24 in the direction of Den Haag Kijkduin.
Get off at the Kijkduin Strand stop.
From The Hague Moerwijk take bus 26 in the direction of Den Haag Kijkduin.
Get off at the Kijkduin Strand stop.

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