Strandbad Edam, swimming and play on the shore of the Markermeer

At the tip of Edam, where the village ends and the Markermeer begins, there is a beach of grass and sand with a swimming area marked by buoys, a slide that drops into the lake, a pool for the smallest children and a playground. Next door, the Strandbad pavilion serves everything from coffee to dinners with water views. Outside the buoys, surfing and kitesurfing are practised.

Practical details

Open from 9:00 to 18:00 from late March to late September. It is about ten minutes on foot from the centre, following the dyke, and has a large car park. The water is lake water, without currents, but cool until well into June.