<p>At the Dutch Catering Awards 2024/2025, three Texel catering establishments won prizes. <a href="https://www.texel.net/en/company/restaurant-smulpot/">De Smulpot</a> topped the ranking of North Holland restaurants and achieved second place in all of the Netherlands. The restaurant on the Binnenburg in Den Burg received an average score of 9.48!</p>
<p>Restaurant Hart van Texel finished in 16th place in North Holland with an average score of 9.3.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.texel.net/en/company/cafe-de-slock/">Café De Slock </a>received an average score of 9.48. This puts the café in 32nd place among the Netherlands cafes and bars and seventh in Noord-Holland.</p>
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Recently, you can buy a unique coffee mug on the boat to Texel. These sustainable cups complement the disposable paper cups.

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From autumn markets to lantern walks, and from Texel Blues to stargazing: discover what there is to do on Texel during the autumn holidays!

Tips for the autumn holidays on Texel

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On Texel there is a ban on smoking and open fires in woodland, dune and heathland areas. Due to the ongoing drought there is an increased risk of wildfires

Smoking and open-fire ban

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Discover stories about Waddengoud, the cable ferry, Texel sheep, and the Texel Roadstead along stages 1 and 2.

Stories along the North Holland Path on Texel

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On 1 August, part of the green routes in Texel Dunes National Park will reopen. Want to know where? Read this blog!

Partial opening of green routes

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Photographer Iris Borst was on Texel with Cameranu to make a video about the use of filters. Naturally, beautiful Texel locations are featured as well!

Photographing with Filters

Start campaign support our sheep

You can now donate to Texel sheep via Steun Onze Schapen. Your contribution goes directly to shearing, feed, hay, or straw.

S.O.S. campaign launched for Texel sheep farmers

Check this page to see if there is currently a smoking and open fire ban on Texel

Ban on smoking and open fires on Texel

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The duck has been taxidermied and given a spot at Ecomare. On July 1, the display case containing the taxidermied Spectacled Eider was officially unveiled.

Spectacled Eider back on Texel

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This summer you can stroll through cozy markets on Texel again! We give you an overview of the markets in July and August.

The summer markets are coming

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Thanks to donations, the flower field at Bloemrijk Texel is in full bloom. Bees and butterflies are enjoying it too, while swallows fly over the field.

Flower field in bloom

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From July 4, there is beach supervision on Texel. Read where the lifeguard service is present and view our tips for safe swimming.

Beach surveillance from July 4

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It is hot on the mainland. On Texel, the sea, wind, and shade provide relief. We give you 8 tips to cool down wonderfully on hot summer days.

Hot? Come cool off on Texel!

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Are you booking your holiday via our website, texel.net? If so, you’ll receive the new Map of Texel as a free gift with your booking.

Free map of Texel with your booking

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A new beachcomber adventure trail has opened at the Flora Maritime and Beachcomber Museum. Along the way, you’ll come across obstacles, a boat and a maze!

Beachcomber Adventure Trail at Flora

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You do not want to miss a moment of the World Cup whilst you are on Texel? Watch the matches in a café or restaurant on the island. Find the list here!

Watch the World Football Championship on Texel

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Spending the summer on Texel? Enjoy festivals, markets, boat trips, exhibitions, tastings, local ice cream and lots more fun things to do.Here are our tips

Tips for a summer holiday on Texel

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Do you enjoy browsing local markets? Then June is the perfect month to visit Texel! We’ve put together a list of this month’s markets for you.

Markets on Texel in June

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On 1 May, a new beach pavilion opened at Paal 15: Beachtro La PAZ. You’ll find the pavilion next to Peek aan Zee, on the other side of the beach entrance.

Beachtro La PAZ! beach pavilion opens

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From 25 May, Dating in the Village will be shown every day at 8.30 pm on NPO 3.Then it will become clear whether the search has really yielded any results.

Dating in the Village coming soon to TV

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Ericka Voortman’s Wool Cathedral has won the 2026 Texel Culture Prize. More than two hundred people contributed to the art project.

The Wool Cathedral wins the 2026 Texel Culture Prize

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Texelse Bierbrouwerij won four medals at the Dutch Beer Challenge. Skuumkoppe was once again named the best amber beer in the Netherlands.

Four medals for Texelse Bierbrouwerij

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A new fishing monument was unveiled in Oudeschild on 25 April. You’ll find it at the harbour, next to the monument from 2023

New fishing monument unveiled in Oudeschild

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Texelhopper has a new app. From 20 April, you will no longer book your journey via the website, but via the app or by phone.

New app for Texelhopper

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From the Broadway theatre festival to boat trips and beach yoga: here are the best tips for the Whitsun weekend on Texel.

Tips for the Whitsun weekend

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From the cosy BUTE to viewing art, getting out into nature and browsing the markets: these are our tips for the Ascension weekend on Texel!

Tips for the Ascension Day weekend

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Golf Course De Texelse will be among the top 10 best 18-hole courses in the Netherlands in 2026.

Golf Course De Texelse in the top 10 of the Netherlands

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Are you coming to Texel this April or May? We’ve got the best tips for you, including the Koningsparkty, Meierblis, exhibitions, markets and more!

Tips for April and May on Texel

The new Map of Texel is now available. The map shows all the junctions and starting points of the new walking network. The map is now available.

New map of Texel

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Frolicking lambs in the meadow, the first blooming flowers and many outdoor activities: Texel gives you the ultimate spring feeling. Easter is a great

6 tips for Easter on Texel

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By closing the green paths from 1 March, Texel is helping to ensure a successful breeding season. Fortunately, you can still enjoy wonderful walks!

The breeding season begins

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In February, Staatsbosbeheer will commence various activities to create new sand drifts at pole 28 and increase biodiversity in the Westerduinen.

Work carried out by the Dutch Forestry Commission

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In February, Staatsbosbeheer will be working to increase biodiversity in the Krimbos forest on Texel. Read about what will be happening and what to bear

More biodiversity boost in the Krimbos

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From a piece of Texel to a piece of Texel chocolate. We provide tips for the best Valentine's Day gifts with a Texel touch!

Gift ideas for Valentine's Day

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During the spring break there is much to do on Texel for young and old! It's the perfect time for a relaxing family holiday. Read our tips and discover

Tips for the half-term holidays on Texel

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De Texelse golf course has once again been awarded the gold Green Key certificate, meaning it meets strict requirements in terms of energy, water, waste

The Texelse golf course awarded with Green Key Gold again

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Discover romantic tips, from taking beach walks together to fine dining overlooking the sea.

Tips for a Valentine's weekend on Texel

The rare spectacled duck on Texel is still alive, but its situation remains worrying. Ecomare is providing care. Read the update from 6 January here

Update: how is the spectacled duck on Texel doing now?

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Texel can officially call itself a healthy seaside resort. The European Spas Association (ESPA) has awarded the island this designation.

Texel recognised as a healthy seaside resort

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Are you visiting Texel in December? Read on to find out where and when you can best experience the Christmas spirit on the island.

Christmas spirit on Texel

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On 31 October, Texel's new walking network was officially opened with a celebration. Guests and walkers gathered at De Marel Nature Centre.

Texel walking network opened

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We support the crowdfunding campaign for the Hoge Berg. Adopt a piece of landscape, help sheep farming and contribute to preserving the landscape.

Working together to preserve the Hoge Berg: support the crowdfunding campaign

Are you coming to Texel during the autumn holidays in 2025? We have some great tips for you! From autumn markets to museum week and light tours

Tips for the autumn holidays

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Last winter, the pavilion at pole 19.5 was destroyed by fire. Now there is a brand new, sustainable pavilion with a beautiful terrace.

New: Beachclub Texel

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On Saturday 15 November, Texel will be the shining centre of the nationwide entry of Sinterklaas. The steamer will then arrive in the port of Oudeschild

Nationwide welcoming of Sinterklaas on Texel

Restaurant RJ

RJ received “two glasses” this week from the “Wine Spectator” - an American lifestyle magazine focusing on wine, wine culture and wine reviews.

'Two glasses' for restaurant RJ

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A permanent place for beach pavilions, holes in the dunes, fewer sand replenishments and capping the highest dunes. These are the four measures

Four measures to reinforce southwest coast of Texel

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Hoornder church is celebrating its 600th anniversary this year. A milestone! The little white church in Den Hoorn is perhaps the most photographed building

Hoornder church celebrates 600 years

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Take part in the Species Challenge! Saturday 24 May 2025 is National Park Day. This year's theme is biodiversity.

National Park day on Texel

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Our commercial ‘Kom tot rust op Texel’ is one of the quarter winners for the Ster Gouden Loeki of 2025 !

Quarterly winner of the Star Gouden Loeki

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Golf Course De Texelse has again risen in the national Leading Courses rankings and is now in the top 10 best 18-hole courses in the Netherlands.

Texel golf course in top ten

Opening flower field by mayor Mark Pol

The Bloemrijk Texel flower field has been officially opened again. Mayor Mark Pol gave the starting signal by symbolically sowing a patch.

Flower field reopened

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Texel.net finished second in the ‘Travel’ category at the Shopping Awards 2025. A wonderful recognition of which we are extremely proud.

Second place at the Shopping Awards!

Texel is the place to be as a wine lover, the prestigious international “Star Wine List” once again proves. Two restaurants on Texel have won prizes.

Bij Jef and RJ awarded

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Good news for everyone who loves great stories, interesting history and a nice walk: our sixth historical walking route is here!

New historical walk available

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Brand new pavilions and old familiar spots. It has been wonderfully sunny here for weeks on end, time to visit one of Texel's beach pavilions!

The pavilion season is open!

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Wezenspyk's mature sheep cheese won gold at the Cum Laude Awards! Will you taste it at Kaasboerderij Wezenspyk or their shop in Den Burg?

Cheese from Wezenspyk wins a prize

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Whereas there used to be around 14,000 sheep roaming Texel, there are now only around 9,000 left. That is why a ‘rescue plan’ is being drawn up.

Increasingly fewer sheep on Texel

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Enjoy the fresh Texel air! Thanks to the salty sea breeze and open landscape, the air quality on Texel is better than on the mainland.

Clean air on Texel, what about it?

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Since 2022, KWbN and VVV Texel have been jointly promoting walking on the island. With success: the number of walkers has increased

KWbN cooperation extended

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The car parks at Jan Ayeslag (Paal 12) and Westerslag (Paal 15) will get a major refurbishment. This means less nuisance from sand and water.

Renewal of car parks at Paal 12 and 15

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Have you heard of the spectacled eider? This unusual duck belongs in the icy waters of Alaska and eastern Siberia. And suddenly there was one on Texel!

Very rare spectacled eider spotted at Texel!

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Kook Atelier Op Oost has been ranked 77 in this year's prestigious We're Smart Green Guide, the international guide to conscious and plant-based gastronomy

Op Oost in global top 100

TXO Album

Born on Texel, Christiaan Verbeek is a composer and pianist. He made the beautiful album Texelodes, which has been available to listen to since November.

A tribute to Texel

At the Dutch catering awards 2024/2025, three Texel catering establishments have won prizes. They are De Smulpot, De Slock and Hart van Texel.

Award winning Texel catering establishments

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Dutch cyclists have completed more than 46,000 surveys. ﻿In doing so, Texel was named the fastest rising municipality!

Texel fastest rising cycling municipality

Signature moment walking network

Texel walking network coming soon

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In playground 't Vierkante Stuk in De Dennen, you will find recently hidden nature tasks of ten animals from Texel. Discover nature with all your senses!

Children's nature experience at 't Vierkante Stuk gets boost

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In May 2024, a beautiful new cycle path was opened that partly crosses the water. The cycle path is located in Schettersweid nature reserve.

Award winning Texel catering establishments

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