Before you come

Everything you might want to know or arrange before you set off.

Address #

Woeste Willem
Willemspad 1
9164 LV Buren, Ameland
The Netherlands

By ferry #

Ameland is reached by ferry with Wagenborg Passagiersdiensten, from Holwert to Nes. The crossing takes about 45 minutes.

Book your crossing well in advance, especially if you are bringing the car. In high season and around the holidays, sailings fill up quickly.

• Wagenborg Passagiersdiensten — timetable and booking

Tip: the Ameland Boot & Getij app #

We use the Ameland Boot & Getij app ourselves. It shows current sailing times and the tides, and you can set an alert for when a space frees up on a full sailing. Handy if you are travelling by car or want to move your return crossing.

• Android — Google Play
• iPhone — App Store

The app is not ours; we simply find it works well. You still book with Wagenborg as usual.

Bring the car, or not? #

Either works. Woeste Willem is within walking distance of the bus stop and the beach, and on Ameland you can get almost everywhere by bike. If you want to be flexible with day trips, or you are travelling with small children and a lot of luggage, the car is of course convenient.

Parking #

Woeste Willem is reachable by car. The last stretch of the Willemspad is officially a footpath, but we and our guests are allowed to drive along it and park at the house. There is room for 2 cars.

By bus #

The Willemspad stop (line 2) is less than a minute’s walk from the house. The bus runs to and from the ferry terminal in Nes; departure times connect with the regular ferries, not with the fast service.

What is included, and what should you bring? #

Included in your booking #

• Bed linen — sheets, duvet covers and pillowcases are ready for you. You make up the beds yourself. See The house for the overview of rooms and beds.

Available as optional extras #

You book these separately. If you have not booked them, please bring your own:

• Towel set
• Kitchen linen set (tea towels, dishcloths)
• Bed linen for the cot (55x110 cm)

Not sure whether you booked them? Check your VVV confirmation, or send us a message.

Bring these in any case #

• Beach towels — the towel set is for use indoors
• Toiletries
• There is a small starter supply of toilet paper, coffee capsules and tea bags. Beyond that, please bring your own.
• Your own beach toys and beach gear if you like (though there is plenty in the storage room).
• Your own bikes or hire bikes. See Ameland for more.

Babies and small children #

On the ground floor there is a separate baby and children’s bedroom with a wooden cot (55x110 cm), a toddler bed (70x160 cm), a changing table and a washbasin. With children in mind, there is also:

• two Tripp Trapp high chairs
• an IKEA high chair (in the storage room), also suitable for outdoors at the picnic table
• stair gates at both the top and the bottom of the stairs
• a baby bath
• a small balance bike (in the storage room)
• indoor and outdoor (beach) toys
• a large trampoline in the garden.

Bed linen for the cot can be added as an option to your VVV booking. You are of course also welcome to bring your own fitted sheet and sheet/blanket/cot duvet. If you would like to use the toddler bed as well (instead of a single bed), let Lianne know via WhatsApp well before you arrive. The right size of bed linen will then be ready for you.

Smoking and pets #

Smoking and pets are not permitted at Woeste Willem.