Location
Netherlands
Status
Officially Designated
Suitable for
Families and adults
Terrain
Sand
Best season
June to September
About Monster Beach
Monster's nude beach is in the municipality of Westland, South Holland, on the North Sea coast between Ter Heijde and The Hague's Kijkduin. Nude recreation is allowed from beach pole 108.5 north to the municipal boundary with The Hague, where it continues seamlessly as the Kijkduin nude beach. The original Monster nude beach, between the Schelppad beach entrance and the Watertoren, disappeared in 2011 when the Zandmotor was built, a giant hook-shaped sand nourishment project; the naturist federation NFN negotiated to keep nude recreation on its northernmost part. The result is an unusual, very wide and still-changing beach with a lagoon that dries out at low tide and shifting currents, so take care when swimming. People sit either against the dunes or about 500 m further out toward the waterline. Walkers and kitesurfers pass through, but it stays quiet. The dunes behind, Solleveld and Kapittelduinen, are protected Natura 2000 land. There are no facilities on the nude beach; pavilions are at the Molenslag entrance in Monster and at beach access 1 on the Hague side. Some visitors say the start of the nude section is not clearly marked.
Getting there
Fastest by car from The Hague: park at Machiel Vrijenhoeklaan (Kijkduin) and walk south. Cyclists and walkers can use the Watertoren beach entrance in Monster, where there is bike parking. By bus, the Schelppad stop in Monster is about 1 km from the beach. Expect a long walk across wide sand; not wheelchair friendly. Entry is free.
What visitors say
Visitors find it calm and uncrowded with good sea swimming, but rate facilities, toilets, food and accessibility poorly and mention a long walk from parking or the bus. Several say they saw few naturists and many clothed walkers, and that the boundary of the nude area is unclear. Off-lead dogs, a muddy lagoon and some cruising in the dunes are also mentioned.
Summarised in our own words from public reviews and guides listed under Sources.
Amenities
Legal context
Under Dutch criminal law (art. 430a Sr) nudity is only an offence in places not suitable for it or where a municipality has banned it, so nude recreation is lawful on designated beaches and on quiet beaches judged suitable. NFN BlootKompas (2026) lists Monster as an official nude beach from pole 108.5 to the Den Haag boundary, retained after the Zandmotor was built in 2011.
Naturism at Monster Beach sits under Netherlands's rules for officially designated nude beaches — explicit protection inside the marked area.
Full country law: Netherlands public nudity guide.
Naturist status confirmed against an official source on 24 October 2026.
Location
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Approx. 52.0355, 4.1697
Visitor tips
- 1 Official designation: nudity is protected inside the marked area.
- 2 Towel, water, sunscreen. Sit on your own towel.
- 3 No photos without clear consent.
- 4 Check access, tides, and parking before you go.
- 5 House rules and local custom can be stricter than the law.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the Monster nude beach start?
At beach pole 108.5, running north to the boundary with The Hague, where it joins the Kijkduin nude beach.
What is the Zandmotor?
A huge artificial sand peninsula built in 2011 that reshaped this coast; it has a lagoon that dries at low tide and changing currents.
Are there facilities?
None on the nude beach; pavilions are at Molenslag (Monster) and beach access 1 (Kijkduin).
Who do I call about nuisance?
In an emergency call 112; for nuisance, the police non-emergency number 0900-8844.
Sources
Important
Beach status changes. Verify current conditions before you go. This is guidance, not legal advice.
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