Recreatieoord the Strien

The island of Tholen, with its picturesque towns and villages a special island. The many flower dykes and polders narrow roads make the area attractive for cyclists and walkers. The more than forty km long seawall protecting the land for decades against the water. For boaters and fishermen, the Oosterschelde and thus the island of Tholen, enormously popular. The connections by Philips, Oester and three bridges, the island of Tholen easily accessible by land. Addition of Tholen Tholen town knows the island has six cores including small town and Old St. Maartensdijk Vossemeer known as the place where the ancestors of President Roosevelt came. The Four Freedoms Monument in the center reminds us of this.

Up to 60 minutes you will find Bergen op Zoom with the Markiezenhof, Zierikzee, the Delta Expo / Neeltje Jans, Middelburg, Vlissingen including Arsenal, Miniature Walcheren, the steam train Goes-Borssele, North Sea beaches and subtropical swimming pools, Goes, Rotterdam and Antwerp with its culture and lively bird market.

On the dividing line of wet and dry, and also the border of the Brabant, Zeeland and Flanders we find the municipality of Bergen op Zoom, comprising the villages Lepelstraat and Halsteren, the hamlets Heimolen and Kladde and of course the city of Bergen op Zoom itself. Sandwiched between the green woods and polders that Brabant is rich, the church is a respite from the busy ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp. Bergen op Zoom has always been a true fortified city with a rich history. The city withstood wars and has always been an important trading position as a city on the Scheldt. The rich history is reflected in the beautiful facades of the Marquesas City. Characteristic of Bergen op Zoom is obviously also an exuberant lifestyle, many with terraces and entertainment, there is ample choice for a pleasant relax, the heart was not in vain "Best Town 2008".