De Zelfpluktuin in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands invites you to come visit their farm and pick your own fruit, vegetables and flowers, they are located on 3 hectares of land at the foot of De Hogeberg nature reserve on Texel. Growing as sustainably as possible, they put health and the best taste of the fruit first, they show visitors what a fruit growing company looks like and what is involved in the cultivation, it's fascinating. De Zelfpluktuin also prepare their own artisanal products with as much fruit as possible and few additives, these include jams, lemonade syrup, fruit sauces, fruit pies and scoop ice cream which can be enjoyed on their terrace with coffee or taken home, their jam is also available at many off site outlets, come for a wonderful visit and taste the fruit you have picked yourself.READ MORE

The Texel 44 in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands invites you on adventurous boat trips with them exploring and cruising the beautiful Wadden Sea, and it's a wonderful journey and experience for young and old. The cruise over 2 hours sails from the port of Oudeschild to the naval harbour, and along the way you will see seals in their natural environment which can be photographed from the upper deck, a former fisherman regale with stories and facts about the seals, the sailing area, landscape, VOC, fish auction and various fish species. The Texel 44 has a heated salon ideal for bad weather and upper sun deck, refreshments are available on board, and the engines are environmentally friendly, it can hold 140 people in the salon and 140 on the upper deck, come on a wonderful journey.READ MORE

Camping Ab-Ovo on the edge of the harbour town of Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands offers a wonderful camping and leisure experience on the owners farm with spacious, sheltered camping pitches surrounded by a tree ring. There are water points and 10 amp power, washing up facilities, showers and a toilet block, dogs are welcome if kept on a leash, and tent campers may use the fridge and freezer. Camping Ab-Ovo has a playground with trampoline for the children, several go-karts and a recreation room with many games, and the supermarket is within walking distance for supplies, the farm has sheep, mini piglets, horses and ponies, come for a wonderful stay in this beautiful nature reserve for a quiet or active holiday.READ MORE

Garnalen Vissen op Texel translates as shrimp fishing in the Wadden Sea and they invite you to join them on the fishing adventure of a lifetime abord their shrimp fishing boats, your holiday will not be complete until you've tried it. The two boats TX10 and TX20 with friendly skippers leave the harbour of Oudeschild and head out on the Wadden Sea, they fish for shrimps but also catch crabs, starfish, roosters, weevils and flatfish in the nets, maybe even sandsharks, and everything goes into bins on deck and besides the shrimp are returned to the sea with the help of the children on the cruises. Garnalen Vissen op Texel is educational and fun for young and old, the shrimp go into a large cooking pot, and the skipper explains how to peel them, you haven't tasted anything so fresh in our life, the whole trip take about two hours and is not to be missed, they even sail in rainy weather, join them.READ MORE

Havenzicht in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands is a family owned hotel restaurant rich in turbulent history, now offering two luxury hotel rooms, great hospitality and excellent food in a friendly atmosphere. The beautiful ship's deck floor and maritime accessories give the building a beautiful nautical character which matches the harbour and Oudeschild, they are open for lunch and dinner everyday except for Sundays and Wednesdays. Havenzicht cafe restaurant serves classic traditional dishes made with organic products from Texel at really good prices, and the menu features fresh fish, artisanal meat dishes and vegetarian dishes with extensive garnishes, everyone will find something tasty on their menu, come for your absolute dining pleasure, and they have various packages for groups.READ MORE

The Visrestaurant 't Pakhuus in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands offers a haven of spectacular harbour views for lovers of fish and meat as well as vegetarians, and the menu is a sublime variety of fresh fish and crustaceans mainly from the North and Wadden Sea. The restaurant is suitable for large groups, celebrations and events and can seat 88 patrons in total, come for a delicious multi course menu paired with sublime wines, choices of a la carte dishes, simple and complete lunches, or just coffee and homemade apple pie. The Visrestaurant 't Pakhuus is open every day for lunch and dinner, they also have a homarium with 4 different types of oysters, it's a great way to start your fabulous meal, come for the divine.READ MORE

Tug Egbertha in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands invites you to come spend a night and relaxing sleep on this historic tugboat from the 1930's with a rich history. Located in the harbour of Oudeschild, the boat is authentically decorated for a wonderful walk back into the past, and there is a cozy deckhouse or living area and back deck where you0 can sit and enjoy life on the water. Tug Egbertha was a little work boat in her day complete with added push nose, today she has been refurbished with much love and attention, and is waiting to take you on a tour or accommodate you for a sleepover, come learn about her fascinating history, there is much to tell about this authentic tug and her technical details.READ MORE

Texel Beer Brewery BV is a craft brewery located in the old dairy halfway between Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands and Den Burg, and here they make specialty beer with traditional craftsmanship and contemporary technology. Beers are made with expertise craftsmanship from dune water, barley and wheat, hops and yeast from the island itself, making them unique with great taste and a pure Texel product. Texel Beer Brewery BV has a tasting room with sunny terrace where guests can enjoy tasting the specialty beers and even buy them by the bottle, all special beers are served on tap, and they offer fascinating brewery tours starting with a film about all the steps that come with brewing beer, and after a visit to the brewhouse with coppers kettle and the fermentation room, the bearing room and bottling plant, then a tasting with souvenir glass, a must do, tours are available on all days that the tasting room is open.READ MORE

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De Oude Vismarkt van Texel in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands takes you back in time and this fish shop offers a range of fresh smoked and fried fish and homemade specialties of craft quality and processing that you can taste, savour and love. With old fashioned coziness, you can dive into the world of wooden boats and navigate on a compass, there's an exhibition on the Life of Fish where you learn all about fish, Texel fishing and the Texel cutter fishermen in an interactive way. De Oude Vismarkt van Texel weclomes guest to visit the fish shop and check out the production floor, see how staff fillet and prepare the fish, they cater to hotels, restaurants and catering companies, you can also purchase fresh fish, have lunch, groups are welcome and take aways are available, it's all here for a fascinating visit and sublime fresh fish dining experience.READ MORE