Nederland

The Netherlands has 752 official bathing sites, ranging from inland lakes and rivers to the North Sea coast. Around 72 percent of these locations are rated excellent under EU water quality standards, making the country a reliable destination for swimming. With 585 lakes, 82 coastal spots and 75 river sites, there is plenty of variety. Only 29 sites are currently rated poor. On nextlake.eu you can browse all official bathing waters in the Netherlands, filter by type and location, and check the latest water quality ratings before you head out.