Loosdrecht is a wonderful place to enjoy and unwind. It is centrally located, making it a good base for a versatile holiday. Explore the beautiful surroundings by bike or discover the most beautiful spots from the water. A day trip to Amsterdam, Utrecht and Amersfoort is also possible.

Holidaying on the Loosdrechtse Plassen means enjoying water sports, tranquillity and nature in a vast, water-rich environment. Splendid marsh forests and reed beds alternate and lovers of walking, cycling, boating and canoeing in nature will be in their element here. Explore the Vuntus and Breukeleveense Plas and spot unusual birds and beautiful aquatic plants.
We cooperate with the Goois Natuur Reservaat. It is an ideal starting point for wonderful cycling trips and walks in the surrounding area. Along lanes and forest paths you walk past country houses that once belonged to rich Amsterdam merchants. Children can expend all their energy in OERRR's Speelnatuur, right next to the visitor centre. Sypesteyn Castle is an oasis of calm in the middle of the Vecht and Plassen area. The national monument has a beautiful garden and is perfect for a lovely walk and a cup of tea on the terrace. The castle has a fascinating art collection and is a must for porcelain lovers. The country estates of ´s Graveland are a great destination for a relaxing bike ride. The picturesque village of Ankeveen, bustling with activities, is also lovely to visit.

Explore the watery surroundings of the Loosdrechtse Plassen and the Vecht as skipper of an aluminium sloop? Step aboard and enjoy an unforgettable day on the water with friends and family. Check out the possibilities > The Bicycle Boat is the hop-on-hop-off sailing connection between Vreeland and Oud-Zuilen, ideal for cyclists and walkers. The cycle boat has six stops in the old villages of Nieuwersluis, Loenen, Vreeland,Breukelen, Maarssen and Oud Zuilen. All mooring locations are close to cycle junctions.
The Loosdrechtse Plassen area has many beaches where you can enjoy swimming in deep and shallow water in summer. Read more >> Are your children real water rats? In the area around Loosdrecht there are many nice places where they can play and swim.
In the woods of Baarn there is a lovely outdoor swimming pool, suitable for young and old. Sheltered between woods and heathland, Huizen also has a nice swimming pool with a diving tower, diving pit and large family slide.
Prefer swimming in open water? Then head to the Spiegelplas, the Zomerkade in Huizen, or the play beach in Muiderberg.

The Nederlands Vestingmuseum is located on a heritage site from the 17th century and is still largely in its original state. On the outdoor grounds, you can stroll in park-like surroundings and enjoy the beautiful view of the fortifications. In the casemates, check out the museum's changing exhibitions. Discover special museum treasures in Sypestein Castle and stroll through a green oasis in the historic garden.
At Soestdijk Palace, you can learn all about the Netherlands and take part in fun treasure hunts.
At Singer Laren's open children's studio, children can get to work themselves every Sunday in the theatre or museum.
A visit to Muiderslot Castle is also worthwhile; you go back to the Middle Ages and imagine yourself among knights, swords and armour.

Hilversumsche Golf Club is located in the middle of the forest and heathland so characteristic of the Gooi region. The forest course is over 100 years old and its historical character can be found on all holes. You can come and play golf here on weekdays as a day player.

Your holiday home at Suitelodges Gooilanden in Loosdrecht is very centrally located in the middle of the country. Cities such as Amsterdam, Utrecht and Amersfoort are less than half an hour away. Ideal for a day of shopping, a delicious lunch or a visit to the theatre.

The Shetlandery is a wonderful place for horse lovers. Children aged 5-12 can go into the forest with Shetland ponies and learn how best to handle these special animals. Also, take the kids to the Beekeepery, where you will see and learn how a colony of bees lives. You get a guided tour of the garden and can taste the best honey.
For small children, there are several petting zoos in the area, such as De Warande and De Meent .
At Hoeve Ravenstein, you can help out with the farmer, do crafts or play life-size cow memory.
Also take a walk with alpacas at the Gooische Alpaca Farm.

Speelpark Oud Valkeveen has been a household name in Loosdrecht for 95 years. There is a large playground, a theatre and its own beach. In bad weather, you can visit the large indoor play hall. In the middle of the nature of the Goois Natuurreservaat is Speelbos ‘t Laer. It is a popular playground for children with only natural play elements such as a stream, a tree-trunk path, hollow paths and much more. Children can spend hours having fun with sand, water, boulders, climbing trees and building huts.
The Adventure Factory in Loosdrecht offers more than 50 different indoor and outdoor activities such as laser gaming, LED bowling, solex driving or a survival track. Fun for two but also for a larger group during a family weekend.
At Spelekids you can slide, climb, spin, jump and much more. For parents, there is a nice workplace with free Wi-Fi and good coffee.
Need to burn off some energy? In the monumental Clemenskerk church in Hilversum, you can let off steam at Flight Deck 53, a trampoline and freerunning park.
Coronel is the place to be for real adrenaline seekers; experience new adventures on the fast kart track, go laser gaming or take part in a virtual reality game. Need a relaxing bite to eat in a restaurant where the kids can also have fun?
Buitengewoon de Bosrand is a fine restaurant to eat pancakes with the kids after a nice walk in the woods or bike ride.
Brasserie Zonnestraal is a child-friendly restaurant, where dogs are also welcome. You can also have a delicious breakfast here and it is within walking distance of the park.
At Buiten in de Kuil, children can play in the pit while you keep an eye on them from the terrace with its lounge sofas.
A tip for a nice lunch in the woods is Theehuis ‘t Hooge Erf. Walk straight into the forest here after a delicious homemade soup or sandwich.