The green West Frisian countryside is home to the ribbon village of Zwaagdijk Oost, where everyone knows each other by their first names. The area is at its most beautiful during the spring with its blooming tulip fields and blossoming fruit trees: always a magnificent sight. It's so lovely to cycle here and enjoy all that beauty close up. Further along, safely held at a distance by the West Frisian Circular Dike, is the expansive IJsselmeer with its boats. Take a dip and cool down here on one of the many beaches at De Vooroever recreation area.