Try saying Schiermonnikoog ten times if you’re not Dutch! Schiermonnikoog is however an absolutely gorgeous little island off the coast of Holland and part of Friesland. To get to ”Schier” you need to take the boat from Lauwersoog on the mainland where you also need to leave your car, as if you’re not a local cars aren’t allowed on Schier.
Not to worry though, if you’re like us, staying at one of the hotel (we were staying at Hotel Bernstorff) they will pick you up at the ferry harbor with a bus and drop you off at the hotel. Bernstorff is the perfect location and a four star hotel. To be fair you’re not staying at a W Hotel and there’s no minibar but the hotel is fully refurbished and the perfect starting point to explore the island.
Once on the island I recommend renting a bike, I got mine from Soepboers and make your way around the islands beaches and restaurant.
I’d say in three or four days you’ve really explored the island and had time to go to my favorite hotspots including:
Marlijn for a long Sunday brunch/lunch. Marlin is located on the dunes and serves out of this world delicious scampi Caesar salad and other treats such as the most gorgeous Dutch shrimp salad below
shrimp salad at Marlijn
view over the activity beach on Schiermonnikoog
Noderstraun is another fabulous lunch restaurant after a day on the kite surfing beach and activity beach. I devoured some local oysters and a salad nicose! ?
gorgeous oysters at Norderstaun
If you prefer old school and local charm try out v/d Werff hotel restaurant. It’s a truly traditional and very classic dining. It’s friendly on the wallet to and after 11 the bar is packed!
When you’re not focusing on eating alone take your bike and cycle around the island. It’ll only take you an hour but you’ll be awestruck by the beauty☀️?
Yesterday was gay pride in Amsterdam as well as Stockholm and the mood was high! Since the parade is on Prisengracht canal the party mood and duration of the parade is a bit longer than in Stockholm.
In the background of the canal though I warmed up with lunch at one of Amsterdams best terraces at the Amstel Hotel the A Bar. They have the most unbeatable view of the Amstel, delicious wines and cocktails and lastly and surprisingly never too packed…but probably depending on the price point which indeed is slightly higher than the average. I enjoyed a Caesar salad…which I forgot to take a pic of. I’m new to this blogging?, and a nice glass of white!
Now I’m off with my better half on a road trip to Schiermonekoegg!
Vacation mood with palm trees of A Bars terrace.
