Singles in Scheveningen: beach, boulevard and what is happening

Where do you meet singles in Scheveningen?

Scheveningen is not a place where you have one evening and you are done. It is a village by the sea with a boulevard running from the harbour to beyond the pier, a working harbour where fishing continues all year, and a beach that is packed in July and empty again in November. That rhythm decides who you run into. In season the chance of a conversation is high and almost everyone is outside anyway; out of season the village shrinks and the nightlife moves to The Hague, ten minutes away.

For singles Scheveningen works differently from a city centre. There is no row of pubs to walk from one to the next. There is one long line of boulevard, beach and beach clubs, and that is where it happens. If you know that line, you know where to stand.

The boulevard: from the Kurhaus to the pier

The boulevard is the calling card and at the same time the easiest place to talk to someone, because everybody walks there. The Kurhaus from 1885 is the landmark: large, white and exactly where the terraces are widest. Behind it lies the pier, visible along the whole boulevard, so you can walk towards it in the evening without agreeing in advance on an exact spot.

Along that same line Sea Life and the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre draw a daytime crowd, and Museum Beelden aan Zee takes about an hour before you are outside again. That makes the boulevard suitable for a first meeting that does not have to last all evening: there is always a reason to step inside somewhere and always a reason to walk on if it does not click.

The Zwarte Pad and the beach clubs

Further onto the beach you reach the Zwarte Pad: the strip running from the boulevard into the sand where the beach clubs stand side by side. This is the part where Scheveningen really lives in summer. Buena Vista is one of the better known names on that strip, with a large terrace and a view of the sea. Strandpaviljoen Buiten is calmer and is the place where you can still talk without raising your voice over the music. DownUnderBeach and The Fat Mermaid draw a younger crowd that arrives later in the day.

On the other side of the beach you find Solbeach and Strandclub Wij, where you agree to meet before walking on, and Paviljoen Day by Day, central on the boulevard and directly on the sea. Culpepper sits among the beach tents and is a different kind of place in the evening than during the day. Party Pub is the fixed name for anyone who wants the evening to run on, with SummerTime as a stop when you are not ready for the end yet. Everything is close together, so switching places never takes more than a few minutes.

When to come

The best period is May to September, peaking in July and August. The clubs are open every day, the boulevard is full and starting a conversation is almost automatic. June is arguably the nicest month: busy enough to meet people, not so busy that you spend the evening queuing. Vlaggetjesdag falls in that period, in 2026 on Saturday 20 June in the harbour, with historic ships, old crafts and plenty of people from The Hague and far beyond.

Out of season it goes quiet and Scheveningen changes character. Part of the beach clubs closes, the boulevard belongs to walkers and dog owners, and the nightlife is in The Hague. Two moments fill the village again: the Christmas holidays, with the boulevard as a backdrop, and the New Year dive on 1 January, when thousands of people run into the sea at noon. Standing there means standing among people who all agreed to the same thing, which is one of the easiest ways to start a conversation in January.

Getting there

From The Hague Central, tram 1 takes about twenty minutes to the boulevard, and the ride itself is worth it because you travel through the centre and the dunes towards the sea. By bike from the centre it is about fifteen minutes, which in summer is the fastest way to reach the beach. By car it is manageable, but parking at the coast is expensive and full in high season. Coming in the evening, use one of the car parks at the edge of the village and walk the last stretch.

What already happens nearby

In The Hague, Adam & Eve runs editions together with BY AMI. That is the closest place to experience the concept in real life, and at the same time the logical step towards an edition on the coast: the same people, the same ages, just twenty minutes further.

An edition on the coast

Scheveningen is a logical next spot for us: beach, hospitality and an audience already used to going out by the sea. There is no date to announce yet, and we will not suggest one before it is confirmed. As soon as an edition exists it appears in the calendar, and until then the edition in The Hague is the nearest option.

What differs by age

Scheveningen works differently from a city centre because there is no in-between step: you are on the beach or you are in a bar, and the transition is short. For someone just over twenty that is attractive, because there is little ceremony and no need to dress up for a beach club. People who have been working for a while look for the clubs where you can sit and still talk, such as Strandpaviljoen Buiten and the quieter terraces at the southern end of the boulevard. If you are over fifty and do not need a packed beach, June or September suits you better than the peak of August.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an edition in Scheveningen yet?

Not yet. The next edition nearby is in The Hague, together with BY AMI. As soon as there is a date for the coast it will be in the calendar on this site.

What is the best period to meet people on the coast?

May to September, with June and September the most pleasant months. July and August are busier but also more anonymous. In winter it is quiet and the nightlife is in The Hague.

Where is the easiest place to agree to meet?

On the boulevard at the Kurhaus, because nobody can miss it. From there you walk to the pier, a terrace or the beach in a few minutes.

Can you reach Scheveningen without a car?

Yes. Tram 1 runs from The Hague Central to the coast and takes about twenty minutes. By bike it is about fifteen minutes from the centre.

Read more

Beach edition, what a singles event is, and singles in Zandvoort. All on adamevening.com.

Adam & Eve runs singles events in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague, from a drink to a dinner and from a beach edition to a gallery night. Upcoming editions and dates are in the calendar.

Adam & Eve runs singles events in Amsterdam, where we host editions most often, and elsewhere in the Netherlands: from a drink to a dinner and from a beach edition to a gallery night. Upcoming editions are in the calendar.

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Adam & Eve singles events

Adam & Eve runs singles events in Amsterdam, where we host editions most often, and elsewhere in the Netherlands: from a drink to a dinner and from a beach edition to a gallery night. Upcoming editions are in the calendar.

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