Title: Visit Gaastmeer: Best of Gaastmeer Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Gaastmeer](https://expedia.ca/Gaastmeer-Hotels.d553248635094265358.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Gaastmeer](https://expedia.ca/Gaastmeer-Vacation-Rentals.d553248635094265358.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Gaastmeer Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Gaastmeer.d553248635094265358.Car-Rental-Guide)[Gaastmeer Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Gaastmeer.d553248635094265358.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Gaastmeer ## Travel Guide ![A so called skûtsje at Gaastmeer (Lake Gaast) Friesland. Former cargo ships who are used for sailing races nowadays. cities in Friesland yearly compete with each other in August, having their own skûtsje (skutsje silen)](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635094265358/c7797d14-8107-4623-99ff-98e577790484.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![A so called skûtsje at Gaastmeer (Lake Gaast) Friesland. Former cargo ships who are used for sailing races nowadays. cities in Friesland yearly compete with each other in August, having their own skûtsje (skutsje silen)](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635094265358/c7797d14-8107-4623-99ff-98e577790484.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![#Colorful open-air ferry stop. We were cycling in Friesland, following the bicycle path crossing polders and green fields. The path stopped right here in front of the canal, which has to be crossed with this pontje (ferry for walkers and bikers) and its lovely captain. This was a good excuse to have a break and shows how good the bicycle path system is in the Netherlands. #bicycle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635094265358/9cf89ec7-8dbd-4bcc-b62e-9e736ec34f16.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Gaastmeer - Gaastmeer Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Gaastmeer ![Strandhotel Vigilante](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7030000/7020500/7020491/8db8f271_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Strandhotel Vigilante Holle Poarte 10 Makkum CA $83 CA $107 total Feb 8 - Feb 9 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this beach hotel in Makkum. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (512 reviews) Clean large room with terrace with a great seaview love come back here in the summer for walks and bike riding. Lovely area not been here for over 40 years since I left the Netherlands. Highly recommend this hotel for a longer stay, originally only booked for one night with booked another night straight ... Reviewed on Oct 26, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F02%2F2026&endDate=09%2F02%2F2026&selected=7020491&PinnedHotelID=7020491&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635094265358) ![Parkhotel Tjaarda](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/90000/83700/83605/6f36320b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Parkhotel Tjaarda Koningin Julianaweg 98 Oranjewoud CA $170 CA $214 total Feb 8 - Feb 9 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Oranjewoud. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ... 9/10 Wonderful! (344 reviews) Super clean, friendly staff, wonderful breakfast, a place that I would recommend to anyone!!! 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(21 reviews) Location is fantastic - but you get the keys and breakfast at a different location. Building is really old but very authentic - though a bit cold in the room. Lovely breakfast though and staff were very nice. Reviewed on Jun 18, 2024 [](https://expedia.ca/Harlingen-Hotels-Logement-Garjen.h92490735.Hotel-Information) ![Vacation home 47: 5p, garden, Franeker, Harlingen, Leeuwarden, Wadden Sea](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57360000/57355300/57355218/a46377f5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Vacation home 47: 5p, garden, Franeker, Harlingen, Leeuwarden, Wadden Sea Tzummarum FR Stay at this vacation home in Tzummarum. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and a garden. Popular attractions Partycentrum Bloemketerp and Eise Eisinga Planetarium ... 8/10 Very Good! (51 reviews) Just ok Smelled like somone was smoking inside just before we got there. Blankets had obvious stains on them. Double bed was 2 nylon covered mattresses pushed together. Made for a very uncomfortable night. Reviewed on Aug 12, 2024 [](https://expedia.ca/Tzummarum-Hotels-Holiday-Home-47-5p.h57355218.Hotel-Information) ![Holiday house in the center of Harlingen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30100000/30094500/30094486/8c55246d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Holiday house in the center of Harlingen Harlingen FR Stay at this vacation home in Harlingen. Enjoy free WiFi, cable/satellite TV service, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Hannemahuis Museum and ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (56 reviews) The host and property were great! Reviewed on Sep 17, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Harlingen-Hotels-Holiday-House-In-The-Center-Of-Harlingen.h30094486.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Gaastmeer](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=553248635094265358&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. 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