Enjoy the relaxed vibe at Beach Pavilion ZAND in Katwijk and make your beach day complete with soul and delicious street food.
ZAND’s beachfront location is the place to be for great food and a setting that has everything that makes the beach, sun and sea so special.
At ZAND you can fully escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. ZAND is about enjoying the fantastic atmosphere with family, friends or acquaintances, with a good glass of wine or a delicious meal.
Contact details
- Boulevard Zeezijde 35
- 2225 BB Katwijk aan Zee
- Opposite the lighthouse
- website
- Phone: +31 71 401 2314
- Email: info@zandkatwijk.nl
Food, drinks and experiences at ZAND
ZAND is a grand café on the beach of Katwijk aan Zee, right by the lighthouse, with a menu themed around “Beach, Soul and Street Food”. It is open all year round for breakfast, lunch, drinks and dinner, with dishes ranging from fresh croissants and uitsmijters to sushi, pizza, sole and an extensive oyster tasting.
Besides great food, ZAND is also a popular venue for parties and events: from beach weddings and corporate outings to receptions and family celebrations, with capacity for up to 350 guests indoors and as many as 1,000 guests in total. ZAND is also an official wedding venue in Katwijk aan Zee.
The pavilion regularly wins awards: ZAND finished high in the national Terras Top 100 two years in a row and received the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award twice. Want to extend your beach day? Through the linked Strandchalet Katwijk, the largest beach resort in Katwijk, you can stay overnight right next to ZAND on the beach.
Frequently asked questions about Beach Pavilion ZAND
Beach Pavilion ZAND is a grand café on the beach of Katwijk aan Zee, opposite the lighthouse, with a menu themed around Beach, Soul and Street Food. You can enjoy breakfast, lunch, drinks and dinner there all year round with sea views.
ZAND’s menu features dishes with street food influences, from breakfast (croissants, uitsmijters, pancakes) to lunch and dinner including sole, fish & chips, burgers, pizzas, sushi and an extensive oyster tasting. There is also a children’s menu and a drinks menu with bitterballen and other snacks.
Yes, ZAND is an official wedding venue and organises beach weddings, corporate outings, receptions and family celebrations. The pavilion offers space for up to 350 guests indoors and up to 1,000 guests in total, including the surrounding beach and terrace.
ZAND is open all year round. Outside the high season, opening hours are often slightly shorter, so we recommend checking the current times on ZAND’s website before you visit.
Beach Pavilion ZAND is located at Boulevard Zeezijde 35 in Katwijk aan Zee, opposite the lighthouse. Parking is available in the car parks and parking areas around the boulevard and the centre of Katwijk aan Zee, within walking or cycling distance of the pavilion.
Yes, ZAND features in the Terras Top 100 and has received a TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award. Note that ZAND is not the same as the neighbouring Strandchalet Katwijk, where you can stay overnight on the beach.
Tips Bollenstreek
Come and enjoy between beach and city and discover Holland from the most beautiful holiday region of the Netherlands. View our tips below.
- Breathe in the healthy sea air and enjoy the beach & dunes in the Netherlands
- Enjoy the colorful flower fields in the Netherlands and Keukenhof Flower Park
- Discover the real Netherlands in the polders & lakes area of the Netherlands
- A day out to a city? You will find no fewer than eight historic Dutch cities around the Bollenstreek
- A day out? Read our Tips for a Day Out?
- Take a look at one of the many museums in and around the Bollenstreek
- Fancy an active day? Enjoy one of the cycling routes and walking routes.
