# Hengst, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Hengst is a sandbar located between Texel and Vlieland in Netherlands (De Cocksdorp), at 2 m above sea level. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. 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/hengst/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Sandbar located between Texel and Vlieland · Beaches - **Where:** Netherlands - **Elevation:** 2 m - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 98 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 53.18442, 4.8985 ## What it is and where Hengst is a sandbar located between Texel and Vlieland in Netherlands (De Cocksdorp), at 2 m above sea level. 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. It is in [De Cocksdorp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-cocksdorp/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.18442, 4.8985; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 98 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=53.184418%2C4.898502) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.184418%2C4.898502) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/playa/) 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 Hengst is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 49 | | February | Better not | 9 h 33 | | March | Better not | 11 h 30 | | April | Possible | 13 h 42 | | May | Possible | 15 h 36 | | June | Best time | 16 h 41 | | July | Best time | 16 h 14 | | August | Best time | 14 h 33 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 16 | | November | Better not | 8 h 19 | | December | Better not | 7 h 19 | In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. 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 - [Eierland Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vuurtoren-eierland/): Lighthouse in the Netherlands · 2.9 km - [Drenkelingenhuisje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/drenkelingenhuisje/): Museum · 4.8 km - [WaddenWandelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waddenwandelen-texel-02/): Network of hiking trails (streekpad) in the Netherlands and Germany · 7.3 km - [Noord-Hollandpad - 01](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noord-hollandpad-01/): Hiking · 7.7 km - [Luchtvaart- & Oorlogsmuseum Texel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/luchtvaart-oorlogsmuseum-texel/): Museum in De Cocksdorp, Netherlands · 8.8 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: Beaches - [Sand engine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-zandmotor/): coastal protection project in South Holland, the Netherlands - [Almeerderstrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/almeerderstrand/): beach and recreation area in Almere, the Netherlands - [Blauwe Meer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/blauwe-meer/): lake in the Netherlands - [Recreatiegebied Zeumeren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/recreatiegebied-zeumeren/) - [Noordsvaarder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noordsvaarder/): Beach - [De Kerf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-kerf/): Beach Every Netherlands place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hengst? It is a sandbar located between Texel and Vlieland 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 Hengst? June to September. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. ### How do you get to Hengst? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 98 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.184418%2C4.898502) 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 [Eierland Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vuurtoren-eierland/), [Drenkelingenhuisje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/drenkelingenhuisje/), [WaddenWandelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waddenwandelen-texel-02/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/547234559), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102249819), CC0. More about Hengst on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hengst_(zandplaat)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).