Broek in Waterland received guests who were by no means undistinguished: Napoleon and Emperor Joseph II. The appeal of this village, with its pastel coloured wooden houses with gazebos and an eighteenth-century tea house, is unmistakably great. Not to mention the surrounding area. Because Broek in Waterland is situated in the most beautiful backyard of Amsterdam. With its wide open meadows, reed lined narrow canals, winding dikes, tiny bridges, cows and traditional farmhouses. Where you travel by boat in the summer and skate in the winter. This is the Netherlands that the Dutch Masters once painted.
Broek in Waterland can be seen at its finest from the water. Paddling in a canoe on the narrow canals of Waterland nature reserve, you can hear the grassland birds singing above you. This is also a perfect spot for hiking and cycling, with many routes that pass through this green area. Overnight stays are possible at one of the lovely hotels, holiday homes or bed & breakfasts that abound in the area. And moreover, you can be in Amsterdam within fifteen minutes!