Rent a motorboat on the Westeinderplassen Aalsmeer
8 h€ 250-420 Calm
A day on the water at the Westeinderplassen near Aalsmeer, past islands and the Historische Tuin. Motorboat without a licence, from 220 euros per half day.
Renting a motorboat on the Westeinderplassen takes you across the largest lake area in South Noord-Holland, right next to Aalsmeer and Schiphol. The lakes consist of the Grote Brasem, the Kleine Brasem and the Bovenlanden, a labyrinth of reclaimed strips of land and islands. No boating licence is required for an open motorboat up to fifteen metres and a maximum of twenty kilometres per hour. The skipper must be at least eighteen years old. Booking four to six weeks in advance is recommended from May through July. Rates range from 220 to 380 euros per half day for a boat that fits six people.
On the lakes, the speed limit is twelve kilometres per hour on the Grote Brasem and six in the Bovenlanden. The set route past the Historische Tuin Aalsmeer, the Praamplein and the Bloemenveiling passage makes it truly unique. BBQ on board is allowed by most rental companies at the designated gas-safe spot. Children under twelve are required to wear a life jacket. You can moor at the sandy beaches of Vrouwentroost and Loswal Robend.
Checklist
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Kaart Bovenlanden ophalen
Zwemvesten voor kinderen onder 12
BBQ-beleid bevestigen
Drinkwater en zonbescherming mee
Aanlegtouw voor zandstrandjes
Brandstof of accu volledig
Choose a rental company near the Pontweg or the Praamplein.
Book four to six weeks in advance during peak season.
Bring the navigation map of the Bovenlanden and its passages.
Put life jackets on children under twelve.
Sail via the Grote Brasem to Vrouwentroost and the Bovenlanden.
Keep to six kilometres per hour in the Bovenlanden.
Return the boat to the marina on time.
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Suggestions
- Boek Historische Tuin Aalsmeer als lunchstop met aanlegplek.
- Vermijd Schiphol-vlieg-route boven, kies west-route voor stilte.
- Start voor tien uur om de mooiste strandjes te claimen.
- Voor groepen vanaf acht kies sloep met luifel en BBQ.
- Vermijd wind boven vijf Beaufort op het Grote Brasem.
Variations
- - Halve dag-rondje Grote Brasem met zwemstop.
- - Doorvaart naar de Ringvaart richting Kagerplassen.
- - Avondvaart in juni voor de Aalsmeer-zonsondergang.
- - Combineer met fluisterboot-tour door de Bovenlanden.
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