Introduction
Texel is the largest of the Dutch Wadden Islands. The island with 13,727 inhabitans is also a municipality. With just over 7,000 people Den Burg is the largest village on the island.
Events and Festivals
Ronde om Texel
The Ronde om Texel is a sailing competition, which as the name suggests envolves sailing around the island. The total distance is about 100 kilometres. The event takes place in June.
Texel Air Show
Every year in July, you can enjoy the Texel Air Show on the Wadden Island of Texel. It is the largest airshow in the Netherlands.
Getting There
By Car
You can take your car on the ferries from Den Helder.
By Boat
Texel can be reached by ferry from Den Helder. For more information on getting to Texel, check the Teso website.
Keep Connected
Phone
See also International Telephone Calls
Post
The rate for sending a postcard or letter up to 20 grams within the Netherlands is €0.46 (2010). Since 2010 there are stamps available for domestic post which no longer include the value in €. Instead, there are stamps available with either a '1' or a '2' as a substitute for value. The '1' can be used for letters and postcards up to 20 grams, while 20-50 grams require you to use the '2'-valued stamps (or two '1'-valued stamps of course).
Sending items to other EU countries will cost €0.67, while the rest of the world sets you back €0.89 per piece. Stamps are sold at post offices and supermarkets; often the place where you buy your postcards can also supply you with stamps.
Sending parcels abroad is more costly. A standard-sized parcel between 500-2,000 grams will cost you €9.10 for destinations within the EU, and €17.50 to the rest of the world. Parcel service is available from major post offices only; standard-size boxes are on sale there as well.
If you need to receive mail while moving around, you can have it sent poste restante (to be called for) to a post office of your choice, where it will be kept for a month. If you come to claim it, bring a valid ID, and make sure to have told the sender that the name on the envelope must be an exact match with that in your passport. For addresses of post offices, as well as more information, consult the TNT website.
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