# Vuurbaak van Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Vuurbaak van Katwijk aan Zee is a lighthouse in the Netherlands (The Hague). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. It has articles in 4 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/vuurbaak/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in the Netherlands · Architecture
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RTM Rotterdam, 27 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 52.20026, 4.39095

## What it is and where

Vuurbaak van Katwijk aan Zee is a lighthouse in the Netherlands (The Hague). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [The Hague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/la-haya/), where this site lists 172 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.20026, 4.39095; the nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, Rotterdam), 27 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=52.200258%2C4.390953)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.200258%2C4.390953)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) 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 Vuurbaak van Katwijk aan Zee is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 30 |

In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. 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

- [Andreaskerk (Katwijk)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/andreaskerk/): Protestant church building · 279 m
- [Vredeskerk, Katwijk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vredeskerk/): Church building in Katwijk, Netherlands · 515 m
- [Katwijks Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/katwijks-museum/): Art museum in Katwijk, Netherlands · 571 m
- [Vlaggeduin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vlaggeduin/): Highest point in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands · 1.2 km
- [Berkheide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/berkheide/): Nature area and former human settlement in South Holland, the Netherlands · 2.6 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: Architecture

- [Erasmusbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/erasmus-bridge/): bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- [Kinderdijk windmills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mill-network-at-kinderdijk-elshout/): group of windmills in Kinderdijk, Netherlands
- [Euromast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/euromast/): observation tower in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- [Magere Brug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/magere-brug/): bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- [Zeeland Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zeeland-bridge/): longest bridge in the Netherlands
- [Oldehove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oldehove/): iconic leaning church tower in Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands

Every Netherlands place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Vuurbaak van Katwijk aan Zee?

It is a lighthouse in the Netherlands. It has articles in 4 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 Vuurbaak van Katwijk aan Zee?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30.

### How do you get to Vuurbaak van Katwijk aan Zee?

The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.200258%2C4.390953) 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 [Andreaskerk (Katwijk)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/andreaskerk/), [Vredeskerk, Katwijk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vredeskerk/), [Katwijks Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/katwijks-museum/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/32862906), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2259688), CC0. More about Vuurbaak van Katwijk aan Zee on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuurbaak_van_Katwijk_aan_Zee). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

