Holiday home De Punterbouwer
A holiday home on the water with three bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and its own covered terrace with barbecue and lounge chairs. Dogs are welcome.
De Sloothaak
holiday homes, camping and sloops on the water
De Sloothaak is a small holiday park on the Binnenpad in the old centre of Giethoorn, just outside the bustle of the village canal. You stay overnight in a holiday home on the water or in your tent on the trekking field, and you hire electric sloops (electric boats) or join a private boat tour.
Staying and boating from one place
The Schoelink family runs De Sloothaak as a small-scale holiday park with a campsite. The park is in the middle of the old centre, but in a quiet spot on the water. The sloops and the private boat tours leave from reception on the Binnenpad, and from the holiday homes it is a short walk to the village canal, restaurants and terraces.
- Two holiday homes for 6 people on the water, can be rented together for 12 people
- Tent pitches on the trekking field, right on the water
- Seasonal pitches for a static caravan, with a mooring for your boat
- Electric sloops for hire without a boating licence
- Private boat tours with a local skipper
- Dogs welcome in the houses, on the campsite and on board a private boat tour
At De Sloothaak you can stay overnight in a holiday home on the water or camp with your tent, hire an electric sloop and take a private boat tour with a skipper through the village and the nature.
You book the Luxe Sloep and the Luxe Lounge Sloep online on the booking page. You book a holiday home, tent pitch, the Sloep Lounge XL or a private boat tour by phone.
Two holiday homes on the water
De Punterbouwer and De Turfsteker lie side by side on the water and are furnished almost identically. Both houses were renovated in 2024. You book a holiday home by phone with De Sloothaak.
Holiday home De Turfsteker
The house right next to De Punterbouwer, furnished almost identically: three bedrooms, a complete kitchen and a terrace on the water with canopy, barbecue and lounge chairs. Your dog is welcome here too.
In the house
Fully furnished
Each house has three bedrooms, an open kitchen and a living room with French doors to the terrace. Every bedroom has a ceiling fan. Wifi, bed linen and towels are provided, and for small children there are a cot and a high chair.
- 3 bedrooms, up to 6 people per house
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Ceiling fan in every bedroom
- Wifi, bed linen and towels
- Cot and high chair
- Terrace on the water with canopy, barbecue and lounge chairs
Groups
Renting together for 12 people
If you are coming with a large family, several families or a group of friends, you rent De Punterbouwer and De Turfsteker together. You stay in one place, but each family has its own house. There is a play area for children at the park.
For a group you can hire the Sloep Lounge XL, or two luxury sloops.
Sloop hire
Hiring an electric sloop
The De Sloothaak sloops are fully electric and quiet. You do not need a boating licence. Before you set off you receive a personal explanation and a detailed boating map with route advice, including a route suitable for children. You set off from reception on the Binnenpad, a quiet landing spot just outside the village canal.
You hire a sloop for 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours, or for a full day. In an hour you sail through the old centre, and with more time you also reach the nature around the village.
- No boating licence needed, explanation and boating map before departure
- Life jackets for children in various sizes
- Toilet at the departure point
- Hire for 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours or a full day
- No alcohol on board
Luxe Sloep
A compact, comfortable sloop with a silent electric motor, cushions and seating for up to 6 people. On the booking page you book the Sloep Kragge Luxe (1 to 4 people) and the Sloep Giethoorn Luxe (1 to 6 people), both with steering wheel and cushions.
Luxe Lounge Sloep
A Van Vossen Tender 500 with extra lounge comfort. With the adjustable backrest you make a lounge deck at the back. The sloop has padded cushions, extended benches, a fold-away table, a raised step-in, USB connections and two swim platforms with a swim ladder. On the booking page you book the Sloep Giethoorn Lounge (1 to 6 people).
up to 10 adults
Sloep Lounge XL
The largest sloop at De Sloothaak is a Vossen Tender 590, almost 6 metres long and over 2 metres wide, with a 4 kW electric drive. There is room for up to 10 adults, handy for a family, a group of friends or a group that wants to sail together in one boat. This sloop is not on the booking page; you book it by phone.
- Lounge sunbed deck
- Swim platform with swim ladder
- Table, cushions and drink holders
- Boating map and instruction
With skipper
Private boat tour with a local skipper
Would you rather not steer yourself? Then book a private boat tour. You sail only with your own party, with a skipper from Giethoorn who tells you about the history of the village, daily life and places that most visitors do not see. Mees, who runs De Sloothaak with his family, sails too.
With the Luxe Lounge Sloep you sail with 2 to 6 people, with the Lounge XL with a maximum of 12 guests. Larger groups of up to about 30 people are divided over several sloops. You can order drinks before you set off. The skipper can often drop you at a restaurant afterwards.
Centre and more
Through the centre of Giethoorn and back across the lake. Suitable if you are only in the village for a short time.
Centre, lake and nature
The route chosen most often: the centre, the lake and the nature reserve around the village.
South, north and nature
Through the southern and northern parts of the old centre and the nature around it.
All of Giethoorn
The full route through the village and the surroundings, for those who take their time.
There are also special trips, for example at sunset or for a marriage proposal.
Camping
Camping on the water
Camping De Sloothaak is a quiet, green family campsite in the centre of Giethoorn. On the trekking field you pitch your tent right beside the water or close to it. The campsite can only be reached on foot, by bike, by boat or by canoe. You take your luggage from the car park with a hand cart from the campsite. You book a tent pitch by phone and pay on arrival.
- Modern toilet block within 20 metres of your tent, shower coins at reception
- Electricity and water close by, extension cables to borrow
- Wifi on request at check-in
- Barbecue on site, bring your own charcoal
- Playground and fishing jetty
- Bike, boat or canoe can be stored by arrangement, you pull your canoe onto the land next to your tent
- Camping with your dog
Seasonal pitches for a static caravan
The campsite has room for 36 static caravans or chalets on large grass fields. A plot is about 90 to 100 m² and has room for a static caravan of up to 10.5 metres long and 3.5 metres wide. A mooring for your boat within 50 metres is included. The campsite organises activities for children and adults several times a year. For more information, contact De Sloothaak.
History
From eatery with campsite to holiday park
Rob and Gerda started here in 1988 with Eetcafé De Sloothoake, together with Camping De Sloothaak. For years the restaurant and campsite formed one whole. They are now two independent businesses: the restaurant has been called Restaurant 141 since 2022 and is a minute's walk from the park, on the village canal. De Sloothaak itself grew into a holiday park with holiday homes, a campsite, sloop hire and private boat tours.
Practical information
- AddressBinnenpad 141a, 8355 BW Giethoorn
- Accessnot by car, caravan or motorhome; on foot, by bike, by boat or by canoe
- Parking for holiday homesfree in the park's own car park, at the end of the Bartus Warnersweg
- Other parkingcar park P3 Centre on the Bartus Warnersweg, within walking distance
- Public transportbus stop Dominee Hylkemaweg, then about 1 km on foot
- Booking a slooponline via the booking page (Luxe Sloep and Luxe Lounge Sloep)
- Other bookingsby phone on 0521 361 325 or 06 40 96 81 61
- Holiday home depositcash on arrival; checking out via your online dashboard is needed for the refund
- Petsdogs welcome in the holiday homes and on the campsite
- Nearbyrestaurants, a supermarket and an ice cream parlour within walking distance
Frequently asked questions about De Sloothaak
Which accommodation does De Sloothaak have?
There are two holiday homes on the water, De Punterbouwer and De Turfsteker, each for up to 6 people. Together you can rent them as group accommodation for 12 people. There is also a small campsite with tent pitches on the trekking field and seasonal pitches for static caravans.
Do you need a boating licence for the sloops?
No. You do not need a boating licence for the De Sloothaak sloops. Before you set off you receive an explanation and a boating map with route advice. Life jackets for children are available in various sizes.
How do you book a sloop or a holiday home?
You book the Luxe Sloep and the Luxe Lounge Sloep online via the De Sloothaak booking page at sloothaak.giethoorn.com. You book the holiday homes, a tent pitch, the Sloep Lounge XL and a private boat tour by phone.
Can you come to De Sloothaak by car?
No. De Sloothaak is in the old centre of Giethoorn and cannot be reached by car, caravan or motorhome. Guests of the holiday homes park free of charge in the park's own car park at the end of the Bartus Warnersweg. Other visitors park at the P3 Centre car park within walking distance.
Are dogs welcome?
Yes. Dogs are welcome in both holiday homes and on the campsite. Your dog may also come on board during a private boat tour.
Can you drink alcohol on board a rental sloop?
No. Alcohol is not allowed on board the rental sloops. On a private boat tour with a skipper you can order drinks before you set off.
Is Restaurant 141 part of De Sloothaak?
No. Restaurant 141 is a minute's walk from De Sloothaak and used to form one whole with the campsite, but both businesses have been run independently for quite some time.
Can you cancel or reschedule a booking?
Cancelling or rescheduling is subject to the terms of the provider. If in doubt, contact De Sloothaak.