Frequently asked questions about amenities in Nieuwvliet

You indicate that you have lost or found something.

If you have lost something you can report this at the municipality Sluis (https://www.gemeentesluis.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) Nieuwvliet, you can inquire the local municipality Sluis. 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.

You must be 18 or older to buy alcohol; if in doubt, staff will ask for ID.

• Supermarket: sells beer, wine and other drinks with less than 15% alcohol.
• Liquor store: spirits are sold in a slijterij (liquor store).
• ID: passport, ID card or driving licence; without proof you may be refused.

No, there is no public launderette in Nieuwvliet; the nearest self-service launderettes are in Oostburg (about 6 km) and Breskens (about 8 km).

• Wash-ME Oostburg: at the Texaco petrol station on Bredestraat 64 in Oostburg; self-service, open day and night.
• Wash-ME Breskens: at the TinQ petrol station on Dokweg 11 in Breskens; self-service, open day and night.
• Campsite or holiday park: many campsites and holiday parks have washing machines and dryers for their own guests.
• More locations: all Wash-ME launderettes are listed in the Wash-ME location finder.

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You cannot pay cash on the buses in Zeeland; you check in and out with a contactless bank card, credit card or smartphone (OVpay).

• Checking in and out: hold your card or phone against the reader when you get on and again when you get off; foreign bank cards and credit cards usually work too.
• Same card: check out with the same card or device; if you forget to check out, you pay a higher fare.
• Discount: if you travel by bus in Zeeland more often, you can activate the free Connexxion Voordeel Zeeland.
• Journey planner: departure times and connections are on 9292.nl; more about getting to Nieuwvliet on the page route to Nieuwvliet.

No, carnival is not celebrated in Nieuwvliet or anywhere else in the west of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen.

• Nearby: IJzendijke is the only place in western Zeeuws-Vlaanderen where carnival is still celebrated, with its own parade.
• Eastern Zeeuws-Vlaanderen: carnival is celebrated extensively in and around Hulst.

All local medical facilities can be found on the Medical page: https://nieuwvliet.org/en/medical-addresses.php

The local tourist office Cadzand is permanently closed since 1 January 2020.

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The old / former (visiting) address was:
VVV Cadzand
Boulevard de Wielingen 34
4511 JJ Cadzand-Bad
Tel: +31 117-391298
Email visit@zeeland.com / cadzand@vvvzeeland.nl

Nieuwvliet is a place in the municipality of Sluis. Below you will find the address and contact details:

Gemeente Sluis
Nieuwstraat 22
4501 BD Oostburg
tel. +31 117-457 000
e-mail. info@gemeentesluis.nl
web. https://www.gemeentesluis.nl/

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

• Belgium and France: there 11 November (Armistice Day) is a public holiday; in the Netherlands it is not.

Nieuwvliet has no police station of its own; the nearest station is in Terneuzen, about 35 km away.

• 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.
• Terneuzen police station: Rosegracht 15, 4531 HD Terneuzen; visits by appointment via 0900 8844.
• Online: reporting a theft, for example, is often also possible via politie.nl.

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Most shops, museums and attractions in Nieuwvliet 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.
• Opening hours: check the exact times on the websites of the shops, museums and restaurants themselves.

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

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

Almost all homes for sale in the Netherlands, including holiday homes in and around Nieuwvliet, are listed on funda.nl, each with the estate agent handling the sale.

• Searching: search funda for Nieuwvliet or for the municipality of Sluis and filter on holiday homes (recreatiewoning) if needed.
• Estate agents: funda also lists the estate agents in the region with their contact details.
• Note: many holiday homes may not be used as a permanent residence; ask the agent about the zoning plan and rental options.

All local information about cycling and bicycle rental in Nieuwvliet is available on the cycling page: https://nieuwvliet.org/en/cycling.php

You can buy cycling routes at the local tourist office and the local bike rental.

All local medical facilities can be found on the Medical page: https://nieuwvliet.org/en/medical-addresses.php

If you want to get married in Nieuwvliet, you arrange this through the municipality of Sluis.

• 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, available dates and costs.
• Contact: https://www.gemeentesluis.nl/

All local medical facilities can be found on the Medical page: https://nieuwvliet.org/en/medical-addresses.php

A good place for gas bottles is Van den Hemel in Groede, about 4 km from Nieuwvliet.

• Address: Scherpbierseweg 16, 4503 GS Groede, tel. +31 117 371 752, vandenhemelgroede.nl.
• Range: this filling station and fuel supplier sells bottled propane for camping and caravans.
• Other sales points: find an address nearby with the Benegas bottle finder or the Primagaz dealer locator.

In Nieuwvliet, shops are allowed to open every Sunday. Many shops are also open on Sundays, though not all shopkeepers take advantage of this opportunity.

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