Steak at Loetje Overveen
The original Loetje: the place the Dutch go for a tender steak with their famous gravy and fries. Busy terrace in summer.
Inn Overveen Things to do
30 things to do around Inn Overveen
From a steak around the corner to the bison in the dunes and a day in Amsterdam. Everything here starts from our front door at Zijlweg 304.
Eat and drink around the corner
Restaurants, cafés and shops within walking distance, on the Overveen side of the Zijlweg.
Pizza at Nolita Overveen
Pizza and Italian classics, a short walk from the door. Easy for a relaxed first evening.
Coffee or a drink at Borski
Café on the Zijlweg itself, for a coffee in the morning, lunch, or a drink at the end of the day.
Bistro dinner at Klein Centraal
Bistro right next to Overveen station. Handy before or after a day out by train.
Fresh bread for breakfast
Two bakeries close by: Bakkerij van Vessem and De Complete Ambachtsbakker Port/Vlies. Pick up warm bread and something sweet.
Ice cream at Luciano
Ice cream parlour with a long list of flavours. Expect a queue on sunny weekends.
Groceries at Albert Heijn
The nearest supermarket, on your way to the station. Everything you need to cook in the apartment's kitchen.
Lunch by the water at 't Brouwerskolkje
Restaurant on a small lake at the edge of the dunes. A good stop on a walk towards Elswout or the national park.
Worth the short trip
A few minutes by bike into Haarlem or Bloemendaal village.
Local beer in a former church: Jopenkerk
Haarlem's brewery serves its own beers in a converted church, with a restaurant upstairs.
Breakfast at Bonne-Louise
Breakfast and sandwich spot further along the same street, on the Haarlem side.
Brunch in the Zijlstraat
Hare of the Dog and Mama Mojo, two popular brunch and lunch places on the street that leads into the old centre.
Dinner at Bar Bleecker, Bloemendaal
Relaxed all-day restaurant in Bloemendaal village, from breakfast to dinner and cocktails.
A special night out at Éclusier
Fine dining with tasting menus in the centre of Bloemendaal. Book ahead.
Indonesian rijsttafel at Ron Gastrobar
The Dutch-Indonesian rijsttafel, many small dishes to share, on a terrace looking out over the dunes.
Sunset drinks at the beach clubs
Bloemendaal aan Zee has a row of beach clubs, including Bloomingdale, Republiek and Vroeger. Watch the sun set over the North Sea.
Dunes, woods and the sea
Inn Overveen sits on the edge of National Park Zuid-Kennemerland. Take a bike and you are in the dunes within minutes.
Walk the Elswout estate
Historic country estate with old trees, ponds and garden paths. Lovely in every season, and a café for a coffee.
Explore National Park Zuid-Kennemerland
Dunes, pine woods and lakes, with marked walking and cycling routes. Start at visitor centre De Kennemerduinen, where you can also rent a bike.
Look for the wisents at Kraansvlak
European bison roam the Kraansvlak area of the national park. From the lookout you can spot them if you're lucky.
Swim in the dune lake Het Wed
Freshwater lake with a sandy beach inside the national park. Calm and great for a summer afternoon.
Cycle through the dunes to the beach
Take one of the bikes and follow the cycle path along the Zeeweg through the dunes to the beach at Bloemendaal.
Haarlemmerhout park
Old city woods on the south side of Haarlem, with a deer park and a tea house for coffee or high tea.
Haarlem's old centre
The market square is about 10 minutes by bike, or a 20 to 25 minute walk.
Grote Markt and St Bavo church
Haarlem's main square, with the great Gothic church whose Müller organ was played by a ten-year-old Mozart.
Teylers Museum
The oldest museum in the Netherlands: fossils, scientific instruments and paintings in 18th-century rooms.
Frans Hals Museum
Dutch Golden Age portraits, including Frans Hals' famous militia groups, in a 17th-century almshouse.
Corrie ten Boom House
The home where the Ten Boom family hid people during the Second World War. Visits are by guided tour.
Windmill De Adriaan
Windmill on the Spaarne with guided tours that take you up to the gallery for a view over the city.
See Haarlem from the water
Join a canal cruise on the Spaarne, or rent a small boat and steer it yourself.
Day trips by train
Overveen station is 700 m away, with direct trains to Amsterdam and Zandvoort aan Zee.
Train to Amsterdam
Spend the day among the canals, the Rijksmuseum and the Jordaan, and be back in quiet Overveen for the evening.
Train to Zandvoort aan Zee
The busiest beach on this coast, with a long boulevard, beach pavilions and the village centre.
Circuit Zandvoort
The race track in the dunes. Check the calendar for race weekends, events and track days.
Stay right in the middle of it
Inn Overveen is a family-run apartment for up to 3 guests, between Haarlem and the beach. We only take bookings through Airbnb.
Check availability on AirbnbDistances are measured from Zijlweg 304. Opening times change through the year, so check them with the place itself before you go. Missing a favourite? Tell us.