Location
Netherlands
Status
Officially Designated
Suitable for
Families and adults
Terrain
Sand
Best season
May to September
About Zilverstrand Almere
Zilverstrand is a lakeside beach on the Gooimeer at the south-western edge of Almere, near the Hollandse Brug that carries the A6 across to Huizen and Het Gooi. The naturist beach is a signposted section in the middle of the strip: from the car park you first pass a stretch of clothed beach, then reach the nude area, with another small clothed section and a mooring jetty beyond it towards the bridge. A newly paved footpath marks its northern edge. The current naturist beach, around 1.5 hectares, opened in May 2018 after the A6 widening project rebuilt the shoreline; it sits on reclaimed lake bed just in front of the old naturist beach and is roughly a third of its former size. It combines a broad sand beach with a partly flat, partly sloping lawn edged with grass and reeds, and a few young trees that give little shade. The swimming area is a monitored official bathing water, marked by a buoy line, with a gently sloping bottom reaching about 1 metre at the line. Staatsbosbeheer manages the site but maintenance is minimal, so it can look overgrown, and the busy A6 is audible. Dogs are not allowed on the naturist beach.
Getting there
Drive to Zilverstrandweg in Almere, beside the A6 near the Hollandse Brug, and use the free car park, about 500 m from the naturist section; follow the cycle path and NFN signs past the clothed beach. A bus stop is about eight minutes away, and there is bicycle parking on the beach. The beach is described as suitable for visitors with limited mobility. Boats can moor at the jetty on the clothed section, then walk along the shore.
What visitors say
Reviews are mixed to poor. Visitors like the sand, the shallow, clean swimming water and the free parking, but many describe the beach as neglected and overgrown, with little shade, unreliable toilets (the toilet block has been closed at times, with only a cold shower working) and noise from the A6. Several recent reviews raise concerns about men cruising and unwanted attention, particularly for women visiting alone. Regulars say it was better before the 2018 rebuild reduced it in size.
Summarised in our own words from public reviews and guides listed under Sources.
Amenities
Legal context
Zilverstrand is a designated, signposted naturist beach; Staatsbosbeheer owns and manages the land and cooperates with NFN Open & Bloot on the signs, which include behaviour rules. In the Netherlands nudity is permitted on designated beaches and in other suitable places under the Criminal Code; nudity is not intended around the mooring jetty.
Naturism at Zilverstrand Almere 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. 52.3276, 5.1473
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
Is Zilverstrand an official nude beach?
Yes. It is a signposted naturist section managed by Staatsbosbeheer, in cooperation with NFN Open & Bloot.
Where is the nude section?
In the middle of the beach: walk past the first clothed stretch from the car park; the nude area ends before the jetty near the Hollandse Brug.
Is parking free?
Yes, there is a free car park about 500 m away.
Are there toilets and showers?
There is a toilet and shower block across the footpath, but reviewers report it has sometimes been closed.
Can I bring my dog?
No, dogs are not allowed on the naturist beach.
Sources
Important
Beach status changes. Verify current conditions before you go. This is guidance, not legal advice.
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