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The summer holidays start this weekend in the last region of the Netherlands, and with the rising temperatures the beaches are ready to receive a large influx of visitors.

Scheveningen, one of the country's most popular beach destinations, has made extensive preparations to provide visitors with a safe and enjoyable experience. Part of these preparations is the new Beach Team, which will be active on the boulevard and beach for the first time this summer.

The Beach Team, which consists of enthusiastic municipal employees, is easily recognized by their brightly colored shirts with the name 'Beach Team' on the back. These employees are ready to help visitors with all kinds of questions and information about the coast. They provide advice about parking options, explain the meaning of the beach flags and provide information about waste collection. They also support various campaigns, such as those on swimming safety, Park + Beach and the smoke-free beach. One of the initiatives that the Beach Team promotes is handing out 06 wristbands to parents with young children, which allows lost children to be returned to their parents more quickly.

In addition to the efforts of the Beach Team, HTM, the public transport company of The Hague, has also launched a summer campaign. Last week, the 'Bikini Line' and the 'Summer Bus' were unveiled, as part of the HTM summer timetable that started on July 13. With this special timetable, visitors can easily travel to The Hague's beaches via 11 beach lines. For groups there is the HTM Summer Group Return, which allows up to five people to travel there and back for just €8,95. This promotion runs until August 25 and offers an affordable option for families and groups of friends who want to spend a day at the beach.

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In an effort to reduce on-street parking and create more space for residents with parking permits, the municipality of The Hague has introduced a pilot with a day ticket rate in parts of the Old Center and the Coastal Strip of Scheveningen since May 1, 2023.

The recent evaluation of this pilot shows that the daily rate has indeed led to less on-street parking, making it easier for permit holders to find a parking space. The pilot was started following a ruling by the Supreme Court and is intended to encourage visitors to park their cars in parking garages, parking lots or further away, or to use alternative means of transport.

Although these measures contribute to a better parking situation for residents, nuisance sometimes persists in the Coastal Strip. Residents and entrepreneurs are concerned about possible future nuisance. To address these concerns, the municipality has established the Coastal Reporting Point. This reporting point offers residents and entrepreneurs the opportunity to report nuisance situations, such as waste problems or broken paving stones, which will be addressed within three working days. For urgent safety problems such as street racing or wild camping, the municipality ensures rapid intervention.

With these extensive measures and initiatives, Scheveningen hopes to experience a successful and safe summer, where both residents and visitors can fully enjoy everything the coast has to offer.

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