{"id":847,"date":"2025-09-14T08:44:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T08:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/index.php\/makkum-on-the-ijsselmeer\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T05:41:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T05:41:14","slug":"makkum-on-the-ijsselmeer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/index.php\/makkum-on-the-ijsselmeer\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Makkum on the IJsselmeer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n  <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1\"\/>\n  <title>Makkum \u2013 Pearl on the IJsselmeer<\/title>\n\n\n\n<header style=\"text-align:center;\">\n  <h1>Makkum<br\/>Maritime flair and Frisian hospitality<\/h1>\n  <p>The charming village of Makkum is located directly on the IJsselmeer in Friesland and is known for its wide sandy beach, water sports opportunities and a long history as a trading and pottery town.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n\n<section>\n  <h2>\ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f Facts about Makkum<\/h2>\n  <ul>\n    <li>Town in the province of Friesland, Netherlands \u2013 located directly on the IJsselmeer<\/li>\n    <li>Historical town center with canals, small shops, cafes and restaurants<\/li>\n    <li>Known for water sports: kitesurfing, windsurfing, sailing and SUP<\/li>\n    <li>Wide, gently sloping sandy beach \u2013 ideal for families<\/li>\n    <li>Historically significant due to the pottery industry (&#8222;Makkumer Aardewerk&#8220;) and shell lime production<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <!-- Bildreihe als Tabelle -->\n  <table style=\"width:auto; border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center; margin:auto;\">\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"padding:10px;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Makkum.png\" target=\"_blank\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Makkum.png\" alt=\"Map of the Netherlands with Friesland\" style=\"max-width:200px; height:auto;\"\/>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding:10px;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NL-Mit-Makkum.png\" target=\"_blank\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NL-Mit-Makkum.png\" alt=\"Map section of IJsselmeer with Makkum\" style=\"max-width:200px; height:auto;\"\/>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding:10px;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gemaltes-Bild-vom-Ma.png\" target=\"_blank\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gemaltes-Bild-vom-Ma.png\" alt=\"Painted picture of the Makkum harbor\" style=\"max-width:200px; height:auto;\"\/>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n       <td style=\"font-size:0.8em; padding:5px;\">\n Map: \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openstreetmap.org\" target=\"_blank\">OpenStreetMap contributors<\/a>, \n License: <a href=\"https:\/\/opendatacommons.org\/licenses\/odbl\/1-0\/\" target=\"_blank\">ODbL<\/a>\n <\/td>\n <td style=\"font-size:0.8em; padding:5px;\">\n Map: \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openstreetmap.org\" target=\"_blank\">OpenStreetMap contributors<\/a>, \n License: <a href=\"https:\/\/opendatacommons.org\/licenses\/odbl\/1-0\/\" target=\"_blank\">ODbL<\/a>\n <\/td>\n <td style=\"font-size:0.8em; padding:5px;\">\n Painted picture of the Makkum harbor \u2013 created with the support of Microsoft Copilot\n <\/td> \n    <\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n  <h2>\ud83d\udea4 Water Sports &#038; Beach<\/h2>\n  <p>The beach of Makkum is one of the most popular in Friesland. Thanks to the shallow water, it is perfect for children and beginners in water sports. Kitesurfers and windsurfers will find ideal conditions here, and sailors also appreciate the location on the IJsselmeer.  <\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Fotorealistische-Dar.png\" target=\"_blank\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Fotorealistische-Dar.png\" alt=\"Water sports on the beach of Makkum \u2013 kitesurfers, windsurfers, SUP and swimmers\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto;\"\/>\n  <\/a>\n  <p style=\"font-size:0.8em;\">Photorealistic representation of water sports on the beach of Makkum \u2013 created with the support of Microsoft Copilot<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n  <h2>\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f History &#038; Culture<\/h2>\n  <p>Makkum was once a farming village, but its location on the water led it to become an important trading center. From the 16th century onwards, it became famous for its pottery. Shell lime production was an important economic sector, which mainly supplied house construction in Amsterdam.  <\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n  <h2>\ud83c\udf3f Excursion Destinations around Makkum<\/h2>\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitwadden.nl\/de\/besuchen\/aktivitaten\/4142673690\/afsluitdijk-wadden-center\" target=\"_blank\">Afsluitdijk &#038; Wadden Center<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 impressive barrier dam with visitor center and view of the North Sea &#038; IJsselmeer<\/li>\n    <li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kazemattenmuseum.nl\/bezoekersinformatie\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kazematten Museum<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 historical bunker complex from the Second World War<\/li>\n    <li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindeloopen.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hindeloopen<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 picturesque town with its own traditional costume and painting tradition<\/li>\n    <li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sneek.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sneek<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 lively city with water sports harbor and Sneekerpoort<\/li>\n    <li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harlingenwelkomaanzee.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\">Harlingen<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 port city with ferry connections to the West Frisian Islands<\/li>\n    <li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itfryskegea.nl\/gebied\/makkumersudwaard\/\" target=\"_blank\">Naturgebiet Makkumers\u00fadwaard<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 paradise for bird watchers and walkers<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n  <h2>\ud83c\udfe5 Doctors &#038; Pharmacy in Makkum<\/h2>\n  <p>In Makkum, you will find a modern health center with various medical services:<\/p>\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>Gezondheidscentrum Makkum<\/strong> \u2013 General practice, pharmacy, physiotherapy, dietary advice, midwife and other services<br\/> Address: Ds. Touwenlaan 13a, 8754 BP Makkum<br\/> Telephone: +31 515 231 770<br\/> Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/gezondheidscentrummakkum.nl\" target=\"_blank\">gezondheidscentrummakkum.nl<\/a> \n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n  <h2>\ud83d\uded2 Shopping Facilities in Makkum<\/h2>\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>Jumbo Supermarkt<\/strong> \u2013 Lieuwkemastraat 9, 8754 BL Makkum<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Supermarkt De Holle Poarte<\/strong> \u2013 directly in the holiday park, De Holle Poarte 2, 8754 HC Makkum<\/li>\n    <li><strong>DA Drogist Makkum<\/strong> \u2013 Markt 1, 8754 AR Makkum<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Slagerij Attema<\/strong> \u2013 Harlingerdijk 3, 8754 EC Makkum<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n  <h2>\ud83c\udfea Shopping Facilities in the Area<\/h2>\n  <p>For larger purchases or discounters, it is worth taking a short trip to the surrounding towns:<\/p>\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>Aldi Workum<\/strong> \u2013 Hearewei 6, 8711 GD Workum<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Poiesz Workum<\/strong> \u2013 Hearewei 2, 8711 GD Workum<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Lidl Sneek<\/strong> \u2013 Oude Oppenhuizerweg 8, 8606 AS Sneek<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n  <h2>\ud83d\udcc5 Plan your Vacation in Makkum Now<\/h2>\n  <p>Experience beach, water sports, Frisian culture and exciting excursion destinations \u2013 all right on your doorstep.<\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/index.php\/accommodation\/mobilheim-t34\/?#booking-form-43\">\u2192 View &#038; book accommodation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Makkum \u2013 Pearl on the IJsselmeer MakkumMaritime flair and Frisian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-847","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=847"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/847\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":863,"href":"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/847\/revisions\/863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/urlaub.passinger.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}