Lauwersoog is a surprisingly versatile holiday destination where you can enjoy beautiful nature and the unique 'Dark Sky Park' with its starry skies. The Wadden Island Schiermonnikoog and cities such as Groningen and Dokkum are in the immediate vicinity. We would be happy to give you more information.
National Park Lauwersmeer is a unique nature reserve. The characteristic open and vast landscape is an attractive habitat for many animals and plants, including hundreds of thousands of birds.
Activity Centre Lauwersnest is the ideal starting point for a visit to National Park Lauwersmeer. In and around the activity centre, you will find lots of information about birds and the Dark Sky area. Many walking and cycling routes are also available.
Since 2016, National Park Lauwersmeer has been designated as a 'Dark Sky Park'. A Dark Sky Park is an area where it is dark, where darkness is preserved and where visitors are welcome to experience that darkness at night. Lauwersmeer is one of the last places in the Netherlands where it still gets really dark, so that a clear starry sky can be seen at night. On some days, you can even see the Northern Lights here! You will find so-called sky platforms to admire this; during the day you can spot birds and have stunning views of the area.
Had enough of the Lauwersmeer and fancy a bit more action? Baayvilla's is located at just a short drive from Groningen and the picturesque town of Dokkum is also worth a visit.
The city of Groningen is about a 45-minute drive from Baayvillas. Here you can spend hours shopping, drinking coffee on one of the many terraces, visiting interesting museums and enjoying excellent restaurants. Be sure to stop by Forum for a phenomenal view of the city and visit the Groninger Museum for special workshops and exhibitions.
Dokkum is a small, old fortified town with many nice shops and restaurants. Take a unique city walk along the city's highlights or settle down on the quay at the turning point of the Elfstedentocht.
A visit to Schiermonnikoog is a must during your stay in Lauwersoog. From the port, you can take the boat to Schiermonnikoog five times a day, a great day out!
The island offers untouched forests and dunes full of fragrant flowers, an endless beach, unique mudflats and polders with a great diversity of birds.
Schiermonnikoog has a rich history, which can still be seen in the village of Schiermonnikoog, also known as Oosterburen.
