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From 1 November your car parks here for free, except where it does not
From 1 November to 1 March, parking at Hargen aan Zee is free, every day, including public holidays. At Bergen aan Zee, Egmond aan Zee and in Schoorl you still pay on Saturday and Sunday in that same period, but not on weekdays.
The winter season on this coast starts on 1 November, and that is the day the parking meters in different villages start doing different things. Anyone who does not know that comes back in January to a car with a fine.
The difference in one table
| Place | 1 March to 1 November | 1 November to 1 March |
|---|---|---|
| Hargen aan Zee | daily 10.00 to 19.00 | free, every day |
| Bergen aan Zee | daily 10.00 to 19.00 | Saturday and Sunday only |
| Egmond aan Zee | daily 10.00 to 19.00 | Saturday and Sunday only |
| Schoorl, Klimduin | daily 10.00 to 19.00 | Saturday and Sunday only |
The rate is 2.45 euros per hour everywhere, zone F, 2026 rate. At Hargen a daily maximum of 7.35 euros applies.
Public holidays count as ordinary days
That is the trap most people fall into. Boxing Day falling on a Thursday is, in Schoorl, simply a weekday, so free. If it falls on a Saturday, you pay. The meter looks at the day of the week, not the calendar.
With a disabled parking permit
That is free everywhere in the municipality of Bergen, all year round, including on the paid days. Electric cars do not park for free: charging costs money, and the standard rate applies at the designated spots.
These figures were checked on 3 September 2026. The municipality sets the rates each year, so check before the new season whether they still hold.
What this article covers
Beach access Hargen aan Zee
The beach access at Hargen aan Zee is surfaced and lies about 200 metres from the car park, which has 1.600 spaces. From 1 March to 1 November parking costs 2.45 euros per hour, up to a maximum of 7.35 euros per day. From 1 November to 1 March your car stands there for free, including on public holidays.
Beach access Bergen aan Zee
The main beach access at Bergen aan Zee is on the Van der Wijckplein, roughly 150 metres from the sand. Parking costs €2.45 per hour with a daily maximum of €14.70, from 1 March to 1 November daily from 10.00 to 19.00.
Beach access Camperduin
The beach access at Camperduin is at the end of the Heereweg. Parking is on private land belonging to Hoeve Camperduin: €1.00 per 30 minutes, with a daily maximum of €7.00 in high season and €5.00 in low season. From the car park it is roughly 300 metres to the sand.
Egmond aan Zee
Lighthouse, promenade and plenty of places to eat
Schoorl
Highest dunes and planted pine forest