Experts of history, active and extreme sports enthusiasts, wildlife devotees, and architecture aficionados can all be engaged in activities in the surrounding area and will definitely not be bored during their stay at De Beer.

Conosseurs of history can visit the fortified maritime town of Hellevoetsluis with its fascinating East India Company past and the beautifully preserved town walls of Brielle. The citadel in Oostvoorne the churches of Abbenbroek, Brielle, Heenvliet, Hellevoetsluis, Rockanje and Zwartewaal and the splendid farmhouses and many historic buildings testify of the region’s eventful past.
For the sports enthusiasts, there exist many options, starting with sailing or waterskiing in the North Sea to deep-sea diving in the Oostvoorne Lake. The areas of Bernisse, Brielse Maas and the Voorne Dunes and onwards to Zeeland make for superb cycling. The hotel is on the National Cycling Route/North Sea Cycling Route.

Nature lovers can take wonderful trips from Rockanje or Oostvoorne. The Voorne Dunes are one of Western Europe’s finest nature reserves, and the area has lots to offer to the bird-lovers too. The rural landscape is crisscrossed by miles and miles of roads and dedicated cycle paths which avoid built-up areas and take cyclists to attractive villages such as Tinte, Zwartewaal, Abbenbroek and Heenvliet.

Architecture admirers should definitely visit Rotterdam, which, as some say, is the open-air museum of contemporary architecture. It has one of the most beautiful skylines in the Netherlands, and if you want to fully observe the inner-makings of the Europe’s largest port, a boat ride to see the docks is inevitable. Consider purchasing the Rotterdam Pas, as it provides you free entrance to many attractions and unlimited public transportation.

Europoort and Maasvlakte are not your typical tourist attractions but port areas. Massive ships, cranes, and containers do not offer the perfect backdrop for a romantic day-trip, yet those who admire the power of colossal machinery will be mesmerized. This area is of great importance to Netherlands’ economy and gives off a sense of never-ending activity, which is educative as well as offers an unusual type of entertainment.