Castricum aan Zee is not a "real" seaside resort, such as Zandvoort or Noordwijk aan Zee. Castricum aan Zee has no inhabitants and no boulevard. It is only the name for the beach, the forest and the dunes with associated catering (various beach bars, restaurants) and other tourist facilities.
The beach of Castricum aan Zee can be divided into two parts; the busy beach and the quiet beach. The Drukke Strand is easy to reach by car. Near the beach entrance is a large parking lot at relatively small payment. The Drukke Stand has many beach and catering facilities, including a surf school. We went in this part which is more fun for children and families.
The Silent Beach lies south of the Drukke Strand and can only be reached by bike or on foot through the forest and the dunes. It is usually quieter and has no beach or other catering facilities.
It was the ideal weather for going to the beach and so we went to Castricum beach.
We had packed all our stuff in this little wagon which nearly all Dutch families own. We went along the shops to the beach.
We arrived at a very big beach, ideal for children to play but of course also for everybody
The wind blew up the beach bed ! Very comfy
As it was quite windy people had rented these wind screens
I was sitting near the restaurants and cafés on the beach
observing the others playing or laying in the sun
and then I saw people gathering and looking towards a white tent. I became curious and went closer.
What I saw was a wedding ! On the beach and in the sand ! It was funny because the bride and the guests had to take their shoes off ! Walking with high heels in the sand didn't work.
It was the first time in my life that I saw a bride walking barefoot towards her future husband !
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Looks like every one is having a good time.
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What fabulous blue water!
ReplyDeleteLovely blue sky and sandy beach but it sure is crowded. We often see weddings on the beach.
ReplyDeletemmm, sun and sea and warm temperatures! I'll have to check this place.
ReplyDeleteThe water looks inviting!
ReplyDeleteWedding in the beach.Great to see.Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous soft sand. I can't say I'd enjoy getting married on the beach, at least not in a full bridal outfit. Imagine sand inside your wedding dress...
ReplyDeleteCool place and not very crowded.
ReplyDeleteBeach weddings are lovely and casual. Pretty common on Cape Cod, although I married inside a church there both times. Just think how lovely their pictures will be!
ReplyDeleteYou could be in Egypt with the colours of the sea and sky! Looked a great day out. Not sure about getting married on a crowded beach though!
ReplyDeleteThe barefoot wedding couple,love it! In my next life, I want a barefoot wedding on the beach, in the forest, in a backyard.
ReplyDeleteThe beach looks wonderful. It's nice that they're choices of quiet and busy.
I've happened upon a couple of weddings on Florida beaches ...s. one was all formal like the one you saw (I didn't think to check out the shoes, as I was watching from a bit of a distance, but I'm sure they couldn't have been wearing heels).... The other one was very informal and silly. The groomsmen were wearing T-shirts with printed pictures of neckties on them. I like to laugh and all that, but I'm not sure if starting out your married life aspart of a joke would be a good thing.
ReplyDeleteThat looks a great beach for families, but nowadays if I go I would rather find one like the quiet side you mentioned.