# Rattekaai, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Rattekaai is a place of interest in Netherlands. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/rattekaai/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · History - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** RTM Rotterdam, 60 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 51.43854, 4.2008 ## What it is and where Rattekaai is a place of interest in Netherlands. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Landbouwhaventje, tevens tijhaven, aangelegd na de bedijking van de Eerste Bathpolder in 1856. Gelegen aan het noordelijke uiteinde van de Separatiedijk tussen de Eerste Bathpolder en de Tweede Bathpolder (1862 bedijkt). Its coordinates are 51.43854, 4.2008; the nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, Rotterdam), 60 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=51.43854%2C4.2008) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.43854%2C4.2008) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) 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 Rattekaai is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 06 | | February | Possible | 9 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 22 | | June | Best time | 16 h 22 | | July | Best time | 15 h 57 | | August | Best time | 14 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Possible | 8 h 34 | | December | Possible | 7 h 38 | In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. 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 - [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grenslandpad-06/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Belgium · 1.9 km - [Oosterscheldepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oosterscheldepad-13/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in Zeeland, the Netherlands · 4.7 km - [Markiezaatsmeer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/markiezaat/): Lake in the Netherlands · 5.0 km - [Zoommeer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zoommeer/): Lake in Netherlands · 5.6 km - [Wandelroute Canadese Bevrijders etappe 1: Woensdrecht-Bergen op Zoom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wandelroute-canadese-bevrijders-etappe-1-woensdrecht-bergen/): Hiking · 6.5 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: History - [Rijksmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rijksmuseum/): museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands - [Beemster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/droogmakerij-de-beemster/): former municipality in Noord-Holland, the Netherlands - [Mauritshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mauritshuis/): art museum in The Hague, Netherlands - [Peace Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/palacio-de-la-paz/): international law administrative building in The Hague, Netherlands - [Stelling van Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stelling-van-amsterdam/): fortification line in the Netherlands - [Concertgebouw, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/concertgebouw/): concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands Every Netherlands place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rattekaai? It is a place of interest in Netherlands. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Rattekaai? April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. ### How do you get to Rattekaai? The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 60 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.43854%2C4.2008) 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 [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grenslandpad-06/), [Oosterscheldepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oosterscheldepad-13/), [Markiezaatsmeer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/markiezaat/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/361786425), licensed under the ODbL. More about Rattekaai on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rattekaai). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).