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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Marina guide
Loosdrecht — at a glance
31 boats are available to book from Loosdrecht. The fleet is 24 houseboats and 7 motor boats. The most common models are Pénichette 950E (5), Pénichette 1020 (5), Europa E.300 (4), Pénichette 1500FB (3), Pénichette 1180 (3) — 14 models in all. Built 1992–2025, 9.5–14.9 m long, 1–4 cabins, up to 12 guests. Day rates start from €315; the typical boat here is around €450 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
The marina
Where
Oud-Loosdrechtsedijk 249, Loosdrecht, Netherlands.
52.2059° N, 5.0740° E
Fleet
31 boats: 24 houseboats, 7 motor boats. Charters are handed over at the base; check-in and check-out times are on each boat’s page.
Nearest airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), about 25 km as the crow flies; Rotterdam Airport (RTM), about 50 km.
Getting there
By air. Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) is about 35 km — 40 minutes by taxi. By rail and bus. Hilversum station (30 minutes from Amsterdam), then bus or taxi of 15 minutes. By road. The A2 or A27 motorways; free parking at the bases.
Loosdrecht before you cast off
The lakes themselves, with sailing every summer weekend; the Vecht country houses at Loenen and Breukelen 15 minutes by road; Hilversum and the Gooi woods 15 minutes; Amsterdam and Utrecht 35.
Supermarkets in Loosdrecht within a short walk of the marinas; the bases have water and fuel.
A week from Loosdrecht
Day 1 — Loosdrecht lakes. A first afternoon sailing or cruising the five lakes.
Day 2 — Loosdrecht → Vreeland / Loenen (10 km). Through the lock to the Vecht and its villages.
Day 3 — Loenen → Muiden (25 km, 1 lock). Down the Vecht to the castle town on the IJmeer.
Day 4 — Muiden → Amsterdam (15 km). Across the IJmeer into the city.
Day 5 — Amsterdam → Marken / Volendam (20 km). North onto the Markermeer to the fishing villages.
Day 6 — Volendam → Muiden (20 km). Back south across the Markermeer.
Day 7 — Muiden → Loosdrecht (25 km). Up the Vecht to the base by mid-morning.
Types of boats at this marina
- Houseboats 24 boats · from €315 per day
- Motor boats 7 boats · from €450 per day
Ports near Loosdrecht
Vinkeveen (50 boats · 7 km) · IJsselstein (9 boats · 18 km) · Aalsmeer (3 boats · 22 km) · Heukelum (15 boats · 37 km) · Kerkdriel (7 boats · 52 km) · Lemmer (24 boats · 82 km) · Hindeloopen (20 boats · 85 km) · Woudsend (27 boats · 91 km) · All boats in Netherlands
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter from Loosdrecht cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €315 and the typical boat is around €450 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €2,205. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter from Loosdrecht?
31 boats are available to book from Loosdrecht: 24 houseboats and 7 motor boats. The most common models are Pénichette 950E, Pénichette 1020, Europa E.300, Pénichette 1500FB.
How many boats are based at Loosdrecht?
All 31 charter boats in Loosdrecht are based at Loosdrecht.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
How far is the airport from Loosdrecht?
The nearest airport is Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), about 25 km away as the crow flies; Rotterdam Airport (RTM) is about 50 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence for a motor cruiser here?
No. The hire cruisers on these waterways are licence-free for boats under the local power limit; the base gives an hour’s instruction on handling, mooring and the locks or bridges before departure.
What day do charters start?
Weekly hires usually run Saturday to Saturday or Friday to Friday, with handover in the afternoon and return by mid-morning; shorter breaks are common — the exact times are on each boat’s page.