Vlieland 
How to get there
Vlieland is one of the five Wadden Islands; the country's
five northern isles in the shallow Waddenzee stretch in an arc from Texel
to Schiermonnikoog. They are important bird-breeding grounds and provide
an escape for stressed southerners who want to touch roots with nature.
Vlieland offers 20 km. of beautiful quiet sandy beach.
Its landscape consists mainly of sand dunes alternated with deciduous and
evergreen forests. Due to the strong contrast of forest and dune areas
the island has a varied flora and fauna. The diverse birdlife on Vlieland
attracts interest from both home and abroad.
The Kroonspolders to the east of the Vliehors are bird sanctuaries.
During the breeding season the Forestry Commision (S.B.B.) offers organised
excursions in the polders. Outside the breeding season the following nature
monuments are freely accessible: the Meeuwenduinen (380 hct) to the north
of the Kroonspolders; Kooispleklid (165 hct), an overgrown dune area in
the middle of the island; and the Oude and the Nieuwe Koois (234 hct),
two former duck decoys.
How to get there
Tourist Information Bureau
VVV- Vlieland
Havenweg 10
8899 BB Vlieland
Telefoon: 0562-451111
Fax: 0562-451361
E-mail: info@vlieland.net
www.vlieland.net
maandag t/m vrijdag *) 09.00 -12.30 uur en 13.30 - 17.00
uur
zaterdagochtend 10.30 - 11.45 uur
You
can find the tourist information office opposite the ferry landing on Vlieland.
The opening hours are Monday through Friday from 09:00-17:00. The office
is also open during the weekend and every evening coinciding with the arrival
of the ferry.
