# De Houtvaart, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > De Houtvaart is an outdoor swimming pool in Haarlem in Netherlands. Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-houtvaart/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Outdoor swimming pool in Haarlem · With kids - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 13 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [houtvaart.nl](https://houtvaart.nl/) - **Coordinates:** 52.38067, 4.61688 ## What it is and where De Houtvaart is an outdoor swimming pool in Haarlem in Netherlands. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Open air swimming, heated It is in [Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/haarlem/), where this site lists 125 more places to see, 892 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.38067, 4.61688; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.380666%2C4.616882) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.380666%2C4.616882) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/familia/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit De Houtvaart is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 57 | | February | Possible | 9 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 39 | | May | Best time | 15 h 30 | | June | Best time | 16 h 32 | | July | Best time | 16 h 06 | | August | Best time | 14 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 19 | | November | Possible | 8 h 26 | | December | Possible | 7 h 28 | In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Netherlands To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cathedral of St Bavo, Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/catedral-basilica-de-san-bavo/): Church in Haarlem, the Netherlands · 585 m - [Hofje van Loo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hofje-van-loo/): Hofje in Haarlem, Netherlands · 911 m - [Hofje van Guurtje de Waal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hofje-van-guurtje-de-waal/): Hofje in Haarlem, Netherlands · 951 m - [Brouwershofje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/brouwershofje/): Nature · 958 m - [Proveniershuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/proveniershof/): Hofje and former schutterij with garden in Haarlem, Netherlands · 1.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: With kids - [Efteling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/efteling/): theme park in Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands - [Madurodam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/madurodam/): miniature park in The Hague, the Netherlands - [Artis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/artis/): zoo in Amsterdam, the Netherlands - [Eise Eisinga Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/royal-eise-eisinga-planetarium/): museum in Franeker - [Walibi Holland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/walibi-holland/): Dutch amusement park - [Zaanse Schans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zaanse-schans/): historic neighborhood of Zaandam, Netherlands Every Netherlands place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is De Houtvaart? It is an outdoor swimming pool in Haarlem in Netherlands. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit De Houtvaart? April to September. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. ### How do you get to De Houtvaart? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.380666%2C4.616882) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cathedral of St Bavo, Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/catedral-basilica-de-san-bavo/), [Hofje van Loo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hofje-van-loo/), [Hofje van Guurtje de Waal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hofje-van-guurtje-de-waal/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/863563692), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17255323), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).