Tips for a day out in Sluis
If you’re looking for a day out with a difference, try Sluis. Its historic town centre, shopping facilities and local cuisine make it a popular destination. Why not take a stroll through its streets, visit the Belfort Museum or walk the town walls? In fact, there’s so much to discover, we’d like to share some tips with you! Read on ...
History and local sights
Start your day in the historic centre of Sluis. Sluis is widely known for its well-preserved town walls and water defences. A stroll around these is a perfect way to learn more about the town’s past. You can also visit the Belfort, the only clock tower in the Netherlands which once served as a belfry, from where today, you can enjoy magnificent views of the surroundings. Tip! Don’t forget to visit the ancient town gates
Culinary delights
If you’re a bit of a foodie, Sluis is the place for you! Here, you can enjoy lunch or dinner with mussels, local fish dishes and other culinary highlights from one of its outdoor terraces. At Eetboetiek you can partake of delicious food in a homely atmosphere and also find lifestyle products. La Trinité has a selection of surprising seasonal dishes with Asian influences. And for an elegant setting and top-quality seasonal dishes, there’s nowhere better than restaurant Ecluse.
Shopping in Sluis
It may surprise you to know, but like the much larger towns of Goes and Middelburg, Sluis too has some amazing shops. There’s a big selection of retail stores, from unique independent outlets to specialist shops and delicatessens selling sumptuous foods. Whether you’re looking for the latest fashions and accessories or some local products to take back home with you, you’ll find it all in Sluis. What makes it even better: most shops are open seven days a week. So whenever you decide to come, Sluis will always be waiting with a surprise or two.
Nearby attractions
Are you looking for a break that combines beaches and countryside, with a slice of je ne sais quoi thrown in too? When you visit Sluis, take the opportunity for an excursion to the beach at Cadzand-Bad or to the picturesque village of Retranchement, the south-westernmost coastal village in the Netherlands. Both are a stone’s throw away from Sluis and each have their own unique charm. Take a relaxing stroll along the beach or enjoy the sweeping views across the polders.
Or something compeletly different. Visit the Monnikenwerveostrich farm which has ostriches of every shape and size. Or discover the Fisheries Museum in Breskens which recalls the lives of fishermen working at sea.
