Veere: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The landscape of the Municipality of Veere combines dunes, polders, forests, country estates, coastal waters and beaches. It can be explored on foot, by bicycle, while swimming and sunbathing. In addition, there is Lake Veere: it is the water sports area for Walcheren and the surrounding region and is suitable for sailing, surfing, diving, water skiing, canoeing and swimming. This means that different landscapes and activities come together in one place.

Landscape

De Manteling van Walcheren is a varied nature area between Domburg and the Veerse Gatdam. Its landscape includes historic country estates, ornamental gardens, dunes and deciduous forests. At the same time, De Manteling is considered a classic country estate zone with forests, stretches of dunes, perfectly straight avenues and winding paths. De Manteling is subject to Natura 2000 legislation.

Oranjezon lies between Oostkapelle and Vrouwenpolder. The area includes dunes, forests, dune valleys and open grassland. There are four hiking trails as well as excursions led by nature guides. Another specific trail connection is the Boswachterspad Veerse Bos: the marked hiking trail is 5.7 kilometres long and starts at Het Veerse Gat campsite in Veere. It follows the water, passes creeks and reed beds, and runs through the old Veerse Bos.

Water

Lake Veere comprises 17 islands. Five of them are specifically designated for birds, while the other twelve islands are accessible to visitors. The body of water has a circumference of 22 kilometres and is suitable for long bicycle tours. In addition, the Best-of-Nature cycling route runs from Veere for 53.8 kilometres. These figures each represent different facets of the area: islands, circumference of the body of water and a designated cycling route.

Culture and History

Terra Maris is located in the former orangery of Westhove Castle in the De Manteling van Walcheren nature area between Oostkapelle and Domburg. The museum presents changing, educational exhibitions about Zeeland as well as the history of the Zeeland landscape and the diversity of Zeeland’s nature. On its grounds, Terra Maris also organises activities, guided tours and walks on the topics of nature, sustainability and biodiversity.

The Marie Tak van Poortvliet Museum presents changing exhibitions and has a sculpture garden.

Polderhuis Westkapelle is a museum about the history and cultural heritage of the dike village, with a particular focus on the Second World War. The exhibition covers the bombing of 3 October 1944 as well as Operation Infatuate II, the Allied invasion of Westkapelle on 1 November 1944. The Westkapelle lighthouse inspired Piet Mondrian to create paintings.

Museum Veere offers a guided city tour during which visitors learn about the stories of Veere. Grote Kerk Veere offers an audio tour about the history of the church. Visitors to Grote Kerk Veere can also enjoy the view from the tower and take a walk through the city garden. Most of the approximately 351 Rijksmonumenten in the Municipality of Veere are located within the protected townscape of the city of Veere, which originated in the 12th or 13th century.

Markets and Information

Various seasonal markets featuring regional products take place in the Municipality of Veere from 6 April to 29 September 2026. For practical information, activity suggestions and local tips, the Municipality of Veere has four Tourist Information Points. Both offerings complement the natural and cultural sites with specific points of contact and events held on specified dates.

Places in the Surrounding Area

Ter Hooge is a castle in the vicinity of the Municipality of Veere. Aloha Beach is a beach in the vicinity of the Municipality of Veere. Fort de Nolle (historical) is a historic fort in the vicinity of the Municipality of Veere. Fort de Ruijter is a fort in the vicinity of the Municipality of Veere. Fort Rammekens is also a fort in the vicinity of the Municipality of Veere.

More places at a glance:Biggekerke, Domburg, Oostkapelle, Veere, Zoutelande, Westkapelle, Vrouwenpolder, Koudekerke, Dishoek, Aagtekerke, Gapinge, Grijpskerke, Meliskerke, Serooskerke.

For the broader travel overview: Zeeland.