Take to the water!

Water sports on Texel

Texel is one of the Netherlands’ popular water sports spots. No surprise really, because the island is surrounded by water. The Texel coast also has relatively more, and slightly bigger, waves than the rest of the Netherlands. Plus, our beautiful island enjoys an abundance of sunshine and wind. Ideal conditions for water sports such as surfing, catamaran sailing, surf kayaking, coastal rafting and stand-up paddle boarding.

Surfing on Texel

Dorian van Rijsselberghe didn’t become an Olympic champion just like that. Texel born and bred, he learnt to windsurf here on the island in perfect conditions. There are various hotspots for windsurfers and kitesurfers on Texel, both on the North Sea side and Waddenzee coast. Surfers mostly hit the beaches of De Koog.

Do you fancy learning to surf or sup? Texel has two surf schools: Surf School Texel and Surf School Foamball. Both surf schools provide lessons and equipment hire. 

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Zandbank Texel

Zandbank Texel

De Koog

Face the challenges during the sporty activities in the nature of Texel.

 WAVES festival

WAVES festival

De Koog
07-06-2024 - 09-06-2024

At WAVES you can enjoy the summer feeling during different kinds of sports & music.

Catamaran race

Catamaran race

Multiple locations
08-06-2024

Come and watch the biggest catamaran race in the world. Who is the fastest around the island?

Surf kayaking and rafting

Surf kayaking and rafting

Den Hoorn

Do you think you can ride the waves of Texel?

Supping

Supping

Oudeschild

Move on the water on a surfboard without using the waves! 

E-foiling

E-foiling

Oudeschild

The latest trend in watersports, electric surfing on the water!  

Catamaran sailing

Catamaran sailing

De Cocksdorp

Experience an adventure on the water during the spectacular catamaran sailing.

Kitesurfing

Kitesurfing

De Koog and Den Hoorn

Experienced or inexperienced? Learn all the ins and outs of kitesurfing.  

Surfing

Surfing

De Koog and Den Hoorn

Discover the fun and addictive effect of waves and learn to surf at Foamball and Surfcenter Paal 9. 

Bruuzer boat trips

Bruuzer boat trips

Oudeschild

Enjoy a spectacular adventure and experience the ultimate thrill during the various boat trips.

Book your stay on Texel

If you like to be on the water, you don't want to drive too far for that during your vacation. The parks of De Krim Texel are all a short distance from the beach and the sea. In the north of Texel you will find Holiday Park De Krim and Hotel Molenbos. In the west you can stay at Campsite Kogerstrand, Campsite De Shelter, Villa Park De Koog , Residentie Californië or Bungalow Park 't Hoogelandt. And in the south is Campsite Loodsmansduin. The choice is yours.

Editors De Krim Texel
Update: March 19, 2021 14:00