Duinrell, Holland, anyone been?

eireann10

Hi all

The Missus, our 2 boys 10 & 8 and myself are thinking of going to Duinrell next year in July.

Anyone got any reviews etc

reiteration

Hi, never stayed there myself, but been to the Netherlands lots of times and the surrounding places like Leiden, the Hague, Gouda, Delft, ultrecht are lovely places

Bl4ckGryph0n

I'm from the Netherlands and I've never like Duinrell...so much so that I've never even been tempted to go there...I much prefer De Efteling or Walibi....Or when I was Slagharen. But then again I've never been

The Efteling I've been to loads of times

anticlaus105

Stayed there last year in october with eurocamp. My kids are younger and we thought it was probably better for older kids. The theme park was decent and is free if staying there. We didn't go to the water park. Weather wasn't amazing but didnt really matter and it didn't help the time of year we went. There is a central complex with a bar and entertainment for kids. Saw a few people getting around on quad buggy things which looked fun, but we couldn't use them. I used google maps to get around and it was flawless. Had a trip to Amsterdam, which was very different to what I remember from a stag do about 10 years ago. We enjoyed but this year decided to go somewhere hot.

eireann10

Anyone know the best way to get from amsterdam airport to Duinrell, 2 Adults and 2 Kids (9 & 11)

reiteration

you can go via train, but doesn't seem to be a direct route?

google suggests (depending on the time) that you'll need to transfer at either Leiden or Den Haag Central... but it's only 34km so maybe have a look at something like resort hoppa / suntransfers.com ?

eireann10

Going to book a Taxi, couldnt be bothered with the hassle of trains etc.

Our flight Home is not till 9.45pm, we where thinking of leaving our luggage at the airport and then going into Amsterdam, any suggestions on the best way to do this and whats best to do and see while we are they, remember two youngish kids en tow!!!

Bl4ckGryph0n

Stay an extra night and get a flight in the morning. That is what we used to do, and still do. Makes it easier.

eireann10

In Duinrell at the minute, great spot which the kids love, water park and amusements are brilliant, hired bikes for the kids which is great.

Leaving on Friday but our flights aren’t till 9.30pm, instead of staying in Duinrell we are going to go in early to Amsterdam, not really sure yet what to do or where to go, any ideas how to spend a few hour (1pm - 7pm ish)

Bl4ckGryph0n

Amsterdam Dungeon followed by Pancakes

If the kids weren’t there then there are these places where you can rent a room by the hour, or less