Friendliest North Sea resort
De Joossesweg is a little village close to Westkapelle, and just a short walk from the beach. De Joossesweg is a wonderful holiday location, with a variety of detached holiday bungalows to choose from. You also have the convenience of a nearby supermarket and restaurant.
Westkapelle is famous for its lighthouse, the "Hoge licht" or "Zuiderhoofd" (Westkapelle Hoog), which you see when you enter the town. In fact, this lighthouse is all that’s left of a Gothic church, which burned down in the 18th century. In the 19th century the tower was fitted with a beacon and turned into a lighthouse. Unlike most lighthouses, it’s situated on the inland side of the town, not on the coast. A second lighthouse, the ‘Iron Tower’ is located on the southern sea dike. Together, the lighthouses form a line of light to guide ships in the Oostgat towards the Westerschelde.
Another fascinating place to visit is the Westkappelse sea dike. Built of basalt rock, this five-kilometre wall in the sand dunes protects the island of Walcheren from the sea. Until the Delta Works were built, this incredible coastal defence structure was an icon of Dutch hydraulic engineering.
