Under the banner of ‘Activiteiten aan Zee’ (Sea-Side Activities), we have been organising various (group) activities for young and old in and around Katwijk, for 6-250 people. This page lists all activities we offer. A combination of several activities is also an option, and we are happy to advise you on putting together a suitable programme.
Are you looking for a spectacular or relaxing way to – for instance – spend a staff outing, bachelor(ette) party, teambuilding exercise or are you just looking for a fun and active day with your friends? The beach and sea at Katwijk are an excellent location for a (sporty) Sea-Side Activity!
Our base of operations is the Watering pavilion, which breathes a relaxed (surfer) atmosphere. You can end you sporty day with a delicious barbeque, buffet or an à la carte lunch or dinner. Sea-Side Activities also maintains relations with a large number of other beach pavilions in Katwijk. Where applicable, they can also meet catering demands before or after your activities. All prices are listed with the activities. Should you have any extra desires, we are happy to arrange it, as well as help you put together a programme.
Experience how great mountain biking can be on a spectacular course in one of the province’s most beautiful dune and forest areas. Together with our instructor(s), you cycle from Katwijk to the course. After a short explanation of how to use the mountain bike, you will of course ride the course.
/ Activity time: 1.5 – 2.5 hours
/ Price: From €25 per person (including bike, helmet and water bottle)
/ Intensity: Sporty
This activity is highly suitable when there is (a lot of) wind. You will experience the power of the wind through the kite, and you’ll realise it’s quite tough to manage. The instructor explains how to keep the kite in the air as long as possible and how to make quick steering adjustments without the kite crashing.
/ Activity time: 1 – 2 hours
/ Price: From €20 per person (including use of kite)
/ Intensity: Recreational/Sporty
Standing on a wave surf board and riding the waves all the way to the beach! We start with the basic techniques on the beach, after which you get into the water (under supervision) as you paddle to try to get your first wave.
/ Activity time: 1.5 – 2 hours
/ Price: From €22,50 per person (including board and wetsuit)
/ Intensity: Sporty
Stand-Up Paddle surfing is still extraordinarily popular in the Netherlands. This form of water sports is very easy to learn. Standing on a large surf board, you propel yourself using a paddle. The trick is to find and maintain your balance on the board. Supping is the ideal workout for everyone! If you are not (yet) entirely sure of your balance on the water, there is also the mega Supboard. It has room for 6 to 8 people at once and together you can paddle through the water in a more relaxed fashion. This also guarantees a lot of hilarious moments!
/ Activity time: 1 – 1.5 hours
/ Price: From €22,50 per person (including material)
/ Intensity: Recreational/Sporty
SUP Yoga is a type of yoga taught out at sea. Your yoga mat is a stand-up paddle board (large surfboard) and the studio is the Katwijk coastline. All elements come into play – sun, water, wind and seals, who will surface to curiously watch this spectacle. Enjoy your yoga practice while you are challenged to stay standing on your board. Fun and relaxation is what SUP Yoga brings you! Everyone is welcome! No yoga experience is required. And if you’ve never supped before, that’s no problem either, because you will receive SUP instructions beforehand. The Sup Yoga class is taught in cooperation with E Motion.
/ Activity time: 1– 2 hours
/ Price: From €25 per person (including materials)
/ Intensity: Recreational/Sporty
The ‘Expedition Robinson’ consists of various fun activities on the beach and – if desired – in the sea. The activities are partly derived from the popular show Expedition Robinson and partly home-brewed. It’s a type of hexathlon where various teams challenge each other. The teams will have to work together closely and compete for the top spot! This makes it very suitable as teambuilding or group outing. This hexathlon can be composed of several parts, such as: obstacle course, maze/beach skiing, A-Frame, building your own bridge, bamboo bucket, fishing rings from the sand, crossing, Tangram puzzle, mega catapult, ebb and flow race, Jenga, etc.
/ Activity time: 2 – 2.5 hours
/ Price: From €20,00 per person (including materials)
/ Intensity: Recreational/Sporty
A biologist will teach you everything about the North Sea and the coast. By fishing with special netting, you discover how much life there is in the water and at the bottom. You will also learn about the tides, currents, ebb and flow, and much more. Educational, but mostly a lot of fun!
/ Lesson time: 2 hours
/ Price: From €25,00 per person
/ Intensity: Recreational
This includes a number of fun (team) games on the beach. Beach tennis, club hockey, volley ball and Kan Jam (frisbee). These activities can also be supplemented with a water activity.
/ Activity time: 1.5 – 2 hours
/ Price: From €15 per person
/ Intensity: Recreational/Sporty
This activity is very suitable for the nature lovers among us. With a guide, you will walk along the beach and through the dunes. Along the way, you will find out why there is a beach and why the dunes are so high. You will also discover that there is a lot of life hidden in the dunes.
/ Hike time: 2 – 3 hours
/ Price: From €25,00 per person
/ Intensity: Recreational/Sporty
This spectacular activity depends on teamwork. You will be in a coast raft with your friends or colleagues, facing the breakers! The team tries to paddle its way through the breakers in order to surf along on a wave! When the breakers are not suitable for rafting, the group will carry out other fun activities with the rafts. This activity is very suitable as a teambuilding exercise or group outing.
/ Activity time: 1.5 – 2 hours
/ Price: From €25,00 per person (including wetsuit, helmet and life jacket)
/ Intensity: Sporty
The Highland Games are an ancient tradition from the Scottish Highlands. Since a few year, these athletic games have made their way across the North Sea to the Netherlands. From this summer onwards, the Katwijk beach is no exception! The Highland Games consists of various components that mainly focus on strength, agility and perseverance. A team captain is appointed per team, who will then attire themselves in the traditional Scottish kilt, with or without anything underneath!
/ Activity time: 2 - 2.5 hours
/ Price: From €20 per person
/ Intensity: Sporty
From this season onwards, this spectacular activity can be booked at Activiteiten aan Zee. With a RIB boat, you will plough through the breakers at high speed, giving you an enormous rush! This activity is fun to combine with one of our other (water) activities. Price depends on the number of persons and duration. Contact us for a custom quote.
/ Activity time: in consultation
/ Price: €250,00 for 30 minutes
/ Intensity: Recreational/Sporty
This activity is sure to give you an adrenaline rush. With a maximum of 10 people, you take a seat on the banana that is pulled by a large speedboat. During the ride you’ll have to try your best to stay seated for long! This activity is fun to combine with one of our other (water) activities. Price depends on the number of people and duration. Contact us for a custom quote.
/ Activity time: in consultation
/ Price: €250,00 for 30 minutes
/ Intensity: Sporty
Are you not a big beach and sea fan, but still looking to have an entertaining and active afternoon? Then the E-bike ride is the activity for you. The area around Katwijk has a lot of great cycling routes through the dunes and forests. In the springtime, we make a special trip to the famous ‘flower bulb fields’. Of course we always make a stop at an atmospheric patio for a delicious coffee and apple pie!
/ Activity time: 2 – 3 hours
/ Price: From €30 per person (including E-bike)
/ Intensity: Recreational
This is a fun and approachable activity that is very suitable for teambuilding. After a short introduction on connecting bamboo sticks with elastics, you and your team immediately start construction. A tower, a bridge, a pyramid or a construction you made up? You can do it with bamboo!
/ Activity time: 1 – 1.5 hours
/ Price: From €15 per person
/ Intensity: Recreational
Creativity on the beach with a spray can and a brush. During this workshop, you will develop your artistic side. Who knows what artist might’ve been hiding in you all along!
/ Activity time: 1.5 – 2.5 hours
/ Price: From €25 per person (including materials)
/ Intensity: Recreational
Team building on the beach and in the water! Some game components resemble the well-known television programme ‘Expedition Robinson’. You compete in teams of 4 to 10 persons; the team with the most commitment, luck, smartness, fighting spirit and insight can call itself the winner at the end! The components can be chosen according to your own wishes. The total duration is 2 to 4 hours.
A company outing on the beach or in the water with all your colleagues? Surfing school Katwijk is the right address! Thanks to our long experience with group activities under the name ‘Activities by the Sea’ we have a fun, challenging, relaxed and sporty programme for every company! Our home base is beach pavilion ‘de Watering’; this pavilion ‘breathes’ a relaxed (surfing) atmosphere.
The prices mentioned are an indication and do not include 21% VAT. Depending on the number of participants and activities chosen, we will arrange a total amount with you. Of course the duration of the activities can be adjusted. You can park in the parking garage on the beach. With a capacity of 700 parking spaces you can always park within walking distance of the beach.
Boulevard Zeezijde 3
2225 BB Katwijk
The Netherlands
Contact details:
M +31 6 420 220 16
E info@surfschool-katwijk.nl
