Zeeland and South Holland Delta marinas

The Delta of Zeeland and South Holland is salt and fresh, with and without tide: the largest connected cruising area in the Netherlands, shaped by the Delta Works.

Every water here has its own character. The Oosterschelde is tidal salt water and a national park, with currents, seals on the sandbanks and harbours such as Zierikzee, Colijnsplaat, Wemeldinge and Yerseke; the Roompot lock puts you on the North Sea. The Westerschelde is the shipping lane to Antwerp, with sea-going ships and strong currents: for experienced skippers, with Vlissingen, Breskens and Terneuzen as harbours. The Veerse Meer and the Grevelingenmeer are closed off and tide-free, with small islands where you can moor freely; the Grevelingenmeer is the largest saltwater lake in Western Europe. Above them lie the fresh Volkerak, Hollandsch Diep and Haringvliet, with Hellevoetsluis and Stellendam and, through the Goeree lock, a second way out to sea.

Veere, Zierikzee, Brouwershaven, Goes and Hellevoetsluis have harbours in their old centres; Kamperland, Bruinisse, Kortgene and Wolphaartsdijk have large modern marinas with plenty of visitor berths. The Delta is the area for sailing salt water and tide without going straight out to sea, with sheltered lakes to fall back on when it blows. Coming from Belgium or Germany, by the Scheldt or the big rivers, it is the first real sailing water you reach.

All 78 marinas in the Zeeland and South Holland Delta sailing area, grouped by water, with facilities, number of berths and maximum boat sizes. Blue Flag: 30 · visitor berths: 51.