Situated on the Wadden Sea coast this place is known for its seal sanctuary, which is the oldest in the world. If you have several days to spend in and around Groningen, a visit to Pieterburen is also a great idea! The most northern village of the province, just a 40 minute drive from Groningen city.

Pieterburen is the starting point of the renowned Pieterpad, and also home to a museum, a lighthouse, and a number of restaurants and shops. It is a popular tourist destination, offering a variety of activities such as seal watching, bird watching, and beach walks. It's an important access point to the Wadden Sea, where you can walk on the seabed at low tide, or take the boat from nearby Lauwersoog to Schiermonnikoog and Rottumerplaat, 2 of the smallest Wadden islands.

It felt like time stood still here with the quaint houses, small cobble-stoned streets and fields of grain surrounding Pieterburen, leading you to high dikes to protect locals from the ever rising sea. The perfect place for long hikes to experience that pure Dutch countryside and the unique ecosystem of the Unesco World Heritage Wadden Sea, the largest unbroken system of intertidal sand and mud flats in the world.

Do note that Pieterburen can get very busy in summer, due to the big holiday park here and many touristic activities offered, such as seal spotting and Wadlopen!