Holiday homes with a sloop
Most holiday homes are for 4 or 6 people. They lie on the water, have a terrace on the bank and their own jetty where your electric sloop is waiting.
Holiday Park Giethoorn
holiday home with a boat on the water
Holiday Park Giethoorn is a car-free holiday park on the Binnenpad, on the shore of the lake De Bovenwijde. You stay in a holiday home right on the water, and with most homes an electric sloop (electric boat) lies at your own jetty.
Holiday homes on the water
The park is in the middle of Giethoorn and is run by the Van Hoorn family and their team. It is a small-scale park where all homes lie directly on the water, with their own terrace on the bank. From your jetty you sail through the village, across De Bovenwijde or towards Weerribben-Wieden National Park.
- Holiday homes for 4, 6 or 12 people
- Electric sloop with your accommodation, except for the Tiny House and the Lepelaar, among others
- Group accommodation for 12 people with a sloop for the whole party
- Types Ooievaar and Koekoek with a fence along the water, handy with small children
- Pets welcome in some of the accommodation
- Park magazine with boating routes in and around Giethoorn on arrival
- Eatery, playground and indoor play loft at the park
At Holiday Park Giethoorn you can stay overnight in a holiday home, chalet or group accommodation on the water, usually with your own sloop, and eat, play and hire bikes at the park.
The park has the eatery Giethoorn Burgers & Grill with a covered terrace. It looks out over the fenced playground, and above the restaurant is an indoor play area. From the park you walk to the centre with its terraces, shops and a supermarket.
Accommodation at the park
Holiday Park Giethoorn has accommodation for couples, families and groups. You stay for a weekend, a midweek or a whole week; other wishes are often possible by arrangement. All homes are smoke-free.
Types Ooievaar and Koekoek
These holiday homes have a fence along the water. The child-friendly homes also have a high chair and a changing unit.
Group accommodation
Spacious accommodation for groups of up to 12 people, with a sloop in which the whole party can sail together.
Tiny House and Lepelaar
If you do not want a boat, choose the Tiny House or the hotel chalet Lepelaar. A sloop does not come with these types.
Groups
Vogelbroedplaats 12
This group accommodation consists of three linked hotel chalets and a separate shared living space. Each chalet is for 4 people and has two bedrooms, a private bathroom with shower and toilet, air conditioning, a seating area, a fridge with freezer compartment and coffee facilities.
In the living space you eat and sit together: there is a living room with television, two dining tables and a fully equipped kitchen for 12 people. Through the French doors you step onto the covered terrace on the water. A sloop for 12 people comes with the accommodation.
- Three chalets for 4 people, 12 people in total
- Shared living space with kitchen for 12 people
- Covered terrace on the water
- Own sloop for 12 people
With children
Child-friendly holiday homes
If you are coming with small children, the types Ooievaar and Koekoek are handy: they have a fence along the water. The child-friendly homes for 4 or 6 people also have a high chair and a changing unit.
Your dog can come too. Dogs are welcome in some of the holiday homes; state when booking that you are bringing a dog, and you will see straight away which accommodation is suitable.
Boating
Your own sloop at your jetty
An electric sloop is included with most holiday homes and lies at your own jetty during your stay. You step from your holiday home straight into the boat and sail through the canals of Giethoorn, across De Bovenwijde or into the nature reserve. On arrival you receive a park magazine with boating routes of different lengths. Along the way you can moor at waterside terraces, and at the park restaurant you can order a picnic to take with you.
Before you go boating you must watch the instruction film that goes with your sloop number. The driver must be at least 18 years old, and you sail within the routes on the boating map. In bad weather boating may temporarily not be allowed.
- Sloop included with most holiday homes
- Park magazine with boating routes
- Instruction film before departure, driver from 18 years
- Life jackets for children and adults available to hire at reception
- Your dog may come on board
- You can also bring luggage to your accommodation by sloop
Fishing
Fishing from your garden
The holiday homes lie directly on fishing water, so you can cast a rod from your own garden. With the sloop you can also sail to fishing spots in the nature reserve. For fishing you need a fishing licence, the VISpas, which you apply for via vispas.nl.
Eating and drinking
Eatery Giethoorn Burgers & Grill
At the park is Eatery Giethoorn Burgers & Grill, with a view over the park and a covered patio. From the terrace you look out over the fenced playground. The eatery also organises boat tours of 1 and 2 hours through and around Giethoorn.
Barbecuing with a charcoal barbecue is not allowed at the park. You can, however, order a package for the gas barbecue or the gourmet set via the restaurant. You can also go to the restaurant for a bread roll service for the next morning.
Children
Playground, play loft and entertainment
Outside there is a fenced playground. Above the restaurant is a renovated indoor play loft with a ball pit, a slide, spinning and puzzle games and an interactive play wall. The park also has an entertainment programme for children, with crafts, games and sporty activities.
Cycling and walking
Hiring bikes at reception
At reception you can hire geared bikes, electric bikes and children's bikes in 20 and 24 inch. Bike hire is for park guests only. You can book at reception or by phone.
From the park you can start a walk or bike ride through Weerribben-Wieden National Park, with its reed beds, marsh woodland and open water. At reception you will find cycle routes, and the park lies on the cycle junction route De Weerribben & De Wieden. A good starting point for routes is Visitor Centre De Wieden in Sint Jansklooster.
Practical information
- AddressBinnenpad 49, 8355 BR Giethoorn
- Parkingat restaurant 't Vonder, Binnenpad 14, about 400 metres away; one car per accommodation
- Accesscar-free park, on foot via a steep footbridge; luggage trolleys at the car park
- Bookingonline via the booking button, or by phone on 0521 361 332
- Length of stayweekend, midweek or week, other wishes by arrangement
- Arrival and departureif you arrive later, the key is ready for you if you let them know in advance; when you leave you drop the key and the park magazine in the letterbox at reception
- Smokingall homes are smoke-free
- SupermarketPLUS on the Eendrachtsplein, about a fifteen-minute walk
- Part ofVakantieparken Weerribben-Wieden, four small-scale parks of the Van Hoorn family
Frequently asked questions about Holiday Park Giethoorn
Do you get your own sloop at Holiday Park Giethoorn?
Most holiday homes come with an electric sloop that lies at your own jetty during your stay. A sloop is not included with the Tiny House and the Lepelaar type, among others. When you book, ask whether a sloop comes with your accommodation.
Who may steer the sloop?
The driver must be at least 18 years old. Before you set off you must watch the instruction film that goes with your sloop, and you sail within the routes on the boating map.
Can you drive to the park by car?
No. The park is car-free and can only be reached on foot via a steep footbridge. You park at restaurant 't Vonder at Binnenpad 14, about 400 metres from the park. One car per accommodation may park there. There are luggage trolleys at the car park.
Can you bring your dog?
Dogs are welcome in some of the holiday homes. State when booking that you are bringing a dog, and you will see which accommodation is suitable. Your dog can also come on board the sloop.
Is there group accommodation?
Yes. There is group accommodation for 12 people, including Vogelbroedplaats 12: three linked chalets for 4 people each with a shared living space, a kitchen for 12 people, a covered terrace on the water and a sloop for 12 people.
What is there for children to do at the park?
There is a fenced playground, a renovated indoor play loft above the restaurant with ball pit, slide and interactive play wall, and an entertainment programme for children.
How do you book at Holiday Park Giethoorn?
You book online via the booking button on this page or by phone on 0521 361 332. You can choose a weekend, a midweek or a week.
Can you change or cancel a booking?
Changing or cancelling is subject to the terms of the provider. Please contact the park about this.