Useful links & Texel tips
Our favourite addresses for your stay on Texel — from museums and seal-spotting trips to bike rental in our own lane. All links open in a new window.
Sights & museums
Seal sanctuary and nature museum in the dunes near De Koog; open daily.
Eierland Lighthouse ↗The red lighthouse on the northern tip: climb 118 steps for views over the North Sea and Wadden Sea.
Museum Kaap Skil ↗Museum of beachcombers and sailors in Oudeschild, with finds from the Palmwood Wreck.
Maritime & Beachcombers Museum Flora ↗Said to be the world's largest beachcombers museum, near De Koog; great with kids.
Texels Brewery ↗Brewery tour and tasting room of Texels beer in the old dairy factory in Oudeschild.
Landgoed De Bonte Belevenis ↗Crafts estate near Den Hoorn: bake your own bread, make candles and taste whisky.
Nature & beaches
The entire dune area from De Hors to the lighthouse: walking routes, birds and seals.
De Slufter ↗Unique salt marsh in open connection with the North Sea — nothing like it elsewhere in the Netherlands.
De Hoge Berg ↗Centuries-old landscape with sod walls and sheep sheds, a short cycle from the bungalows.
Beaches: Paal 9, 12, 17 and 28 ↗Some 30 km of North Sea beach: Paal 9 near Den Hoorn, 12 and 17 near De Koog, 28 near De Cocksdorp — each with a beach pavilion.
On the water
Boat trip from Oudeschild harbour past the seal banks in the Wadden Sea.
TX44 boat trips ↗Seal spotting and shrimp fishing (and tasting) on a real Texel cutter.
Rondvaart Texel ↗Seal, shrimp and mudflat trips from Oudeschild, also for groups.
Het Wad Op! ↗Mudflat excursion: walk across the exposed bed of the Wadden Sea with a guide.
Bike rental
Sorted by distance from the bungalows (Gerritslanderdijkje, Den Burg).
Gerritslanderdijkje 13 — in the same lane as the bungalows, within walking distance (± 300 m).
Van der Linde Fietsen Den Burg ↗In the centre of Den Burg (± 1 km): city bikes, e-bikes and children's bikes.
Fietsen op Texel ↗The island's largest rental company with ± 25 pick-up points; also delivers to your holiday address.
Fietsverhuur Veerhaven Texel ↗Right at the ferry terminal at 't Horntje (± 6 km) — handy if you arrive without a car.
Eating out — our favourites
Den Hoorn — Michelin-starred fine dining, lots of Texel lamb and local fish. Google ± 4.6 (260+ reviews).
Restaurant BOSQ ↗Den Burg — modern restaurant on the forest edge; local produce with Mediterranean and Asian influences. Google ± 4.6 (800+ reviews).
Bistro Freya ↗Den Burg — small bistro with a changing chalkboard menu and regional produce; booking recommended. Google ± 4.8 (260+ reviews).
Eetcafé Sjans ↗De Koog — friendly eetcafé in the middle of the Dorpsstraat: terrace by day, tasty and affordable dinners in the evening.
More restaurants on Texel ↗Up-to-date overview of all restaurants, beach pavilions and cafés at VVV Texel.
Selection criterion: restaurants with a Google rating of at least 4.5 and roughly 200 or more reviews (as of July 2026). Ratings change — check current reviews and book ahead in high season.
Island & transport
Official tourist information: events, routes, tickets and opening hours.
TESO – ferry ↗The ferry service Den Helder – 't Horntje (Texel): current departures and fares.
Texelhopper ↗Flexible bus serving the whole island: book at least 30 minutes ahead via the Texelhopper app or tel. +31 (0)222-784000 (fixed fare per ride). The 'Camping De Bonte Koe' stop is ± 280 m from the bungalows.