🇳🇱 Netherlands // Alkmaar - The Ultimate Relaxation Spot

Spent my holiday with family in the cozy, picturesque city of Alkmaar—and it was pure bliss! 🚗 We drove + walked everywhere (bring a bike if you can—this is bike-lover’s paradise!). 🏡 Our Airbnb (booked via app) was huge, stylish, and super affordable—just €468 for 2 nights! Only a 10-15 min walk to the city center. ✨ Our Perfect 2-Day Itinerary 🌅 DAY 1 Arrived in the evening, raced to the beach for sunset (off-season = no crowds = dreamy photos!). Dinner at a charming little bar (Dutch fries >> German fries, sorry not sorry 😋). Slept like babies in our cozy Airbnb. 🧀 DAY 2 Morning: Windmill photoshoot—so iconic, so Dutch! ☀️ Missed the cheese market (runs April–Sept, Fridays 10:00–13:00 😢), but visited the Cheese Museum (€6.50) instead. Cute short film + tons of cheesy facts! Brunch spot find: A hidden gem with amazing chicken (and a very handsome seller who gave us extra sauces, forks, and napkins 👀). Afternoon wander: Admired historic buildings, canals, and even stumbled upon a wedding! Evening: Drove back to the beach, explored a magical sand forest leading to the shore—unreal photo ops! 🥹 Highlights: Two days of sunsets = soul therapy. Dutch cream is LIFE-CHANGING—the best I’ve ever tasted. 🍦 No rush, just vibes: Walking, snapping pics, soaking in the calm. #Netherlands #Alkmaar #SlowTravel #DutchSummer #CheeseLover #TravelWithFamily #HiddenGems #SunsetChaser