One of my favourite Dutch islands on the north coast, located in the Wadden Sea. The second largest of the West Frisian Islands, and a popular tourist destination. 27 kms long and 5 kms wide, of which 50% protected nature reserve.

The island is known for its diversity of beautiful beaches, dunes, and forests, as well as its unique culture and history. It is also home to a number of protected species, including the harbour porpoise and the grey seal. In addition to stunning nature, the island has many sights to offer. The harbor is one of the most beautiful in Europe and there are several cute villages, great restaurants and impressive viewpoints to explore.

To get there you can take the ferry of Rederij Doeksen from Harlingen in Friesland. There are 2 different options that generally go 10 times a day. You can either take the normal ferry to Terschelling, which takes 110 minutes. Or the fast one, which will take 50 minutes. The last option is a bit more expensive and it’s not possible to take your car with you, opposed to the normal one.