Culinary experience
You got to experience Schouwen-Duiveland with all your senses. The wind in your hair and the salty taste of the sea on your lips. The best way to discover our island is through your taste buds. You can try the most delicious treats, such as wine and mussels. This island is full of mouth-watering spots.
Local treasures
On the island, we consider mussels and oysters a delicacy. Just like algae and seaweed. Fresh from the Oosterschelde and the North Sea, our island chefs use them in their most delicious plates. Did you know that sea vegetables can only be picked with a permit? Luckily, everyone is allowed to collect seafood. For personal use, of course. Put on your wellies, bring a bucket, and go to the beach. Happy beachcombing!
The flavors of our island
Locally grown
Salty and sweet. These are the main flavors of the regional products on Schouwen-Duiveland. Sweet as our fruit or the even more sugary bolus pastries. Salty as the famous Oosterschelde lobster, mossels (mussels), and freshly smoked eel. If that's not enough, we serve a glass of North Sea white wine. Or our gin - which is as unruly and strong as the wind that often blows here. Proost!
Discover our regional delicacies
Culinary hotspots
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Dinner date on the beach
Is it date night? Pack a picnic basket full of tasty snacks, spread out your blanket on the beach, and get cozy with your favorite person. Because no candlelit dinner can compete with our sunsets.
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Seafood at the harbor
Where do you get the best fish and mussels? Right in the harbor of Bruinisse, as this is where the fishing boats land after a day on sea. Here you can try all kinds of Zeeuwse delicacies: fresh mussels, oysters, and of course fried fish. If you order kibbeling, you get small fried pieces of fish. If you prefer a whole fillet, we call it lekkerbekje. It doesn't get any fresher than here.
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Picknick at Grevelingenmeer
The lake Grevelingermeer has many small islands only reachable by boat. A perfect place for a picnic with your feet in the sand. The picnic basket is well filled with fresh eel sandwiches, chilled wine from Dreischor, delicious fruit and a few salty snacks. This promises to be a great afternoon. And as long as there is enough food on board, a very nice evening too.
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Eating at and from the farm
On our farms, many nutritious crops thrive in the fertile soil. Some farmers sell produce directly in their farm stores or small road-stop stalls. Get in the saddle and go for a bike ride. On the way, fill your bike basket for dinner. Delicious, isn't it?