Frequently asked questions about amenities on Terschelling

Yes, in the summer season the Rederij Doeksen fast ferry sails directly between Terschelling and Vlieland.

• Season: the crossing between the islands is only possible during the summer timetable, roughly from mid-April to the end of September.
• Island-hop day package: Doeksen offers a day package for a day on the other island; it is not valid during the big festivals on the islands.
• Times and tickets: see rederij-doeksen.nl.
• Out of season: you then travel via Harlingen and spend much of the day travelling.

Yes, Terschelling's Roman Catholic church is in Midsland, at Brouwershoekweg 1, opposite the library.

• Parish: the church belongs to the Catholic parish of Sint Jacobus.
• Services: dates and times are on kerkenopterschelling.nl.

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VVV Terschelling
Willem Barentszkade 19a
8881 BC Terschelling West
t. +31 562-443000
e. info@vvvterschelling.nl

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Gemeente Terschelling
Burg. van Heusdenweg 10a
8881 EB West-Terschelling
tel. +31 562-446 244
e-mail. gemeente@terschelling.nl
web. https://www.terschelling.nl/

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You indicate that you have lost or found something.

If you have lost something you can report this at the municipality Terschelling (https://www.terschelling.nl/). Not the police. Is it an object which has been stolen from you? Then you should indeed do report to the police. Sometimes you also need to go to the police when it comes to a lost identity document.

Lost something?
If you have an lost an object in (the region of) Terschelling, you can inquire the local municipality Terschelling. Perhaps your item is already found. You can declare an lost object on https://verlorenofgevonden.nl/. You can of course also come to the town hall.

After declaration of loss and showing your ID, you can retake your possession immediately.

Anything?
Do you have found an object (in this region), then it is your duty to do your best to give it back to the owner. If you know who the owner is, you can do this yourself. Do you not know who the owner is? You report the the item to the local municipality.

You can declare an found object on https://verlorenofgevonden.nl/. You can of course also always come to the town hall.

For big matches and tournaments, the games on Terschelling are shown in Midsland, among other places:

• Eetcafé Dammesaan: Oosterburen 3, Midsland; bar and restaurant with live sport, billiards and darts.
• 't Wapen van Terschelling: in Midsland; important matches on a big screen.
• More bars: see the overview food and drink on Terschelling.

On Terschelling, shops are allowed to open every Sunday. Many shops are also open on Sundays, but not all shopkeepers take advantage of this opportunity.

The standard opening hours on public holidays and shopping Sundays on Terschelling are from 12:00 to 17:00.

Yes, in the Netherlands 11 November is an ordinary day, so the shops on Terschelling keep their normal opening hours.

• Belgium and France: there 11 November (Armistice Day) is a public holiday; in the Netherlands it is not.
• Off season: in autumn and winter some shops on the island have shorter opening hours.

The police station of Terschelling is at Longway 19, 8881 CM West-Terschelling; visits are by appointment only.

• Emergency: call 112 if life is in danger or a crime is taking place.
• Non-emergency: call 0900 8844, from abroad +31 343 578 844; this is also the number for making an appointment at the station.
• Online: reporting a theft, for example, is often also possible via politie.nl.

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On Terschelling you can get gas bottles at Benzinepomp en Gasdepot Smit in Midsland and at Jonker Sport in West-Terschelling, among other places.

• Gasdepot Smit: Midslander Hoofdweg 5, tel. +31 562 448 813; also a petrol station.
• Jonker Sport: gas bottles, gas burners and other camping gear, jonkerterschelling.nl.
• Tip: if possible bring a full bottle from the mainland; the choice on the island is limited.
• More sales points: find a sales point with the Benegas bottle finder or the Primagaz dealer locator.

Most shops, museums and attractions on Terschelling are only closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day; many restaurants are actually open at Christmas.

• Christmas Eve (24 December): shops are usually open, often until late afternoon; many restaurants serve a Christmas dinner.
• Christmas Day (25 December): most shops, museums and attractions are closed; many restaurants are open, booking is often necessary.
• Boxing Day (26 December): many shops and attractions are open again, as on a Sunday.
• New Year's Eve (31 December): shops often close earlier; some restaurants are open.
• New Year's Day (1 January): most shops are closed; some restaurants and cafés are open.
• Ferry: around the holidays the ferry sometimes runs to an adjusted timetable; check Rederij Doeksen in advance.
• Opening hours: check the exact times on the websites of the shops, museums and restaurants themselves.

You can find all information about local restaurants on Terschelling on: https://terschelling.org/en/food-and-beverages.php

For a list with information and opening hours of each restaurant on Terschelling, we refer to the websites: TheFork.nl and/or Eet.nu.

From 15 March to 15 August a large part of the Boschplaat is closed so that the birds can breed undisturbed.

• Still open: the sandy path along the row of dunes remains accessible during the breeding season; closed areas are marked with signs.
• Excursions: Staatsbosbeheer regularly organises guided excursions on the Boschplaat.
• Rest of the year: outside the breeding season the paths on the Boschplaat are open again to walkers and cyclists.

Terschelling has supermarkets in West-Terschelling, Midsland and Formerum; opening hours are on their websites.

• SPAR Berghuis: Boomstraat 9-13, 8881 BS West-Terschelling, tel. +31 562 442 373, spar.nl.
• PLUS Kapinga: Oosterburen 2-4, 8891 GC Midsland, plus.nl.
• Jumbo Terschelling: Formerum 16, 8894 KE Formerum, jumbo.com.

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There is no self-service launderette on Terschelling, but you can have your laundry done at Wassalon Van 't Leven in Midsland.

• Address: Westerdam 13, 8891 GL Midsland, tel. +31 562 448 093, wassalonvantleven.nl.
• How it works: drop off your laundry in the morning and collect it clean in the afternoon; it is not open every day, see the opening hours on the website.
• Linen hire: Van 't Leven also rents out bed linen and towels.
• Campsite or holiday park: many campsites and holiday parks have washing machines and dryers, but usually only for their own guests.

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If you want to get married on Terschelling, you arrange this through the municipality of Terschelling.

• Notice of marriage: first you give notice of your intended marriage to the municipality, at least two weeks and at most one year before the wedding date.
• Who can marry: a wedding in the Netherlands is possible if at least one of the partners lives in the Netherlands or has Dutch nationality.
• Venue and date: the municipality will inform you about wedding venues on the island, available dates and costs.
• Travel: take the ferry timetable into account when planning, for your guests too.
• Contact: https://www.terschelling.nl/