The Provence in Zeeland
An oasis of peace and natural beauty
Close to the Oosterschelde National Park
Plenty of picturesque places and villages nearby
Enchanting light and beautiful beaches
The isle of Noord-Beveland | The pristine 'Provence' in Zeeland
Life is good on the isle of Noord-Beveland. The people are friendly, the pace is slightly lower than in the rest of The Netherlands. And it is an island for epicureans and gourmets. With a variety of good restaurants and cozy shops where you can buy pure products from the island.
The nature is enchantingly beautiful. The islanders have learned to live with it and from it. There is a lot to pick on the island, from oysters to Zeeland fruit. Noord-Beveland is a true delight for the senses. Zeeland.com offers all kinds of sights, shops, restaurants and events. A source of inspiration for your visit. We recommend some special places to visit and good restaurants to eat.
Foto: kerkje van Kats | Michiel Verbeek
The village of Kats
The more than 800-year-old artist's village of Kats with its beautiful church, galleries and works of art on the street is a sight to behold. You can experience the special places in and around Kats, especially on foot or by bike.
Just outside Kats is 'De Zeeuwse Oase', a creative country estate with a rose nursery, shop, restaurant and beautiful rosegarden for extensive walks.
An 'Albert Kleijntje' is located in the village hall, a small neighborhood supermarket that is run by volunteers. The neighborhood supermarket is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 pm to 6:30 pm and on Saturdays from 10 am to 12:30 pm. You can pay with PIN. In the village of Colijnsplaat you will find the fresh bakery 'Wim & Francien' and a SPAR supermarket.
Photos: Staatspareltjes.nl and De Zeeuwse Oase.
Places to visit & Restaurants
The historic towns Zierikzee and Goes are just a 10 minutes drive away from De Zwaluwenhof. The historic village Veere and the village Yerseke (a.o. for eating oisters) are 20 minutes away.
The isle of Noord-Beveland offers various smaller beaches along the Veerse Meer and along the Oosterschelde. The 'Banjaard' beach (top 3-beach in The Netherlands) along the North Sea near the village Vrouwenpolder is only 15 minutes away from De Zwaluwenhof.
Restaurants
We highly recommend some special restaurants in the area of De Zwaluwenhof:
In Zierikzee: Grand Café De Werf, Brasserie De Kaoie, Spanish restaurant Mi Olivo, De Hostellerie, Mon Dragon, De Zeeuwse Hemel en Hector. Free parking on P1 Havenpoort.
In Kats: Het Katse Veer (Michelin-ster)
In Kamperland: Ristorante Basilic. We advise you to make reservations in advance.
If you visit Zierikzee, make sure to visit the ice cream parlor Capri. An absolute must for delicious and homemade ice cream. All touristic information, also about museums, festivals and marketdays, is available at Zeeland.com.
