De Palatijn is situated only 15 minutes walking distance from the historical city centre of Alkmaar.
With a variety of pleasant outdoor café’s, restaurants, boutiques, shops and museum, Alkmaar has a lot to offer !
From April to September the famous cheese market takes place every Friday morning on the “Waagplein”. The cheese market is held already since the 16th century and worth a visit.
If you are looking for more rest, you may walk on the beaches of Egmond and Bergen or visit the nearby woods and dunes. An excursion through the landscape of the "polders" brings you to lovely little villages and picturesque farms and wind mills.







