Zandvoort aan Zee Boulevard Live Cam

Early Origins and Coastal Formation

The sands along the Dutch North Sea coast have been shifting and reshaping for millennia, creating a dynamic environment in which Zandvoort aan Zee eventually took root. Geological processes deposited layers of fine sand transported by both wind and water, gradually forming the wide beach that stretches several kilometers north of the small inland village of Zandvoort. By the late Middle Ages, sand dunes stabilized by marram grass (Ammophila arenaria) created natural ridges parallel to the shoreline, providing early inhabitants with rudimentary protection against storm surges.