Texel Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in the Netherlands
About Texel
The islanders call their hilly area theHoge Berg("High Mountain"). Its highest point is about 15 m above sea level and gives a fabulous view over the island. It's not the summit of the island. The duneLoodsmansduinin the south reaches 30 m above sea level. The locals used to speak their own dialect, known as "Tessels". It is dying out and is being replaced by a more Standard-Dutch tongue, although still with specific words and accents. The inhabitants have their own name for the mainland:de Overkant, literally "the Other Side". The official name is Texel. The x in it is normally pronounced asss, so the name sounds like "Tessel". In Standard-Dutch, the correct pronunciation is Tessel, but a lot of Dutch people pronounce it with an x-sound. The locals however always pronounce it as "Tessel".
Top Attractions in Texel
Explore the best things to see and do in Texel:
- ★De Slufter/De Muy
- ★Eierland
- ★Kaap Skil
- ★Maritime & Beachcombers Museum
- ★Paracentrum Texel
- ★Texel Lighthouse
Where to Eat in Texel
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bij Jef
- 🍴Van Der Star
Where to Stay in Texel
- 🏨Grand Hotel Opduin
- 🏨Herberg De Zeven Provinciën
- 🏨Holiday-Park de Krim
- 🏨Hotel De Branding
- 🏨Hotel de Lindenboom
- 🏨Hotel Greenside
Texel Travel Guide Sections
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