Ameland and Corona

What do the Corona measures mean for Ameland?
The following information is valid as of March 29, 2021.

Transportation

Ameland is reachable.
On the ferry extra measures apply. Wearing a non-medical face mask is mandatory for people aged 13 years and older. For details and timetable please refer to the Wagenborg website.
The buses on Ameland run according to the timetable. Wearing a non-medical face mask is mandatory for people aged 13 years and older.
Every car driver may bring one person from another household. This maximum does not apply if you are in the car with family members from your own household. Wear a face mask if you are in the car with people from another household. Are you in the car with people from the same household? Then a face mask is not necessary.

VVV reservations and information

Do you have questions regarding your reservation from VVV Ameland? Please contact us preferably by e-mail (info@vvvameland.nl) and include your name and reservation number.
Cancellations will be processed according to the Terms and Conditions.
The VVV Tourist office in Nes and Hollum is open by appointment.
Thelibraries in Nes and Hollum are closed. Picking up reserved books and returning books is possible.
The ING service point in Nes is open by appointment.
The PostNL-packagepoint in Hollum is open.

Entertainment and activities

Restaurants are closed. Pick-up and/or delivery of meals is possible at some establishments.
Restaurants at hotels are not closed, guests are allowed to pick up and eat meals in their hotel room.
Toilet, wash, and shower areas on camp grounds and in yacht harbours are open.
Two public toilets on Ameland are open.
Supermarkets, butchers, bakeries, liquor stores, drugstores, petrol stations, car garages and bicycle repair shops are open and have a door policy. In supermarkets, shopping with a trolley is mandatory, and it is expected that customers shop alone. Wearing a face mask is mandatory. This applies to everyone from the age of 13.
Non-essential retail stores are open by appointment.
Museums on Ameland are closed.
There are currently no organized activities or boat trips on Ameland. See here what you can do on Ameland.

Medical service

GPs do not have regular consulting hours. Please call them if you have any health concerns.
On Ameland Corona tests are carried out at, among others, the GP practices
On Ameland you will be able to make an appointment for a corona test at one of two GP offices. There is also an option to get yourself tested with a rapid test by Medical Ameland.. Alternatively, you can get tested at an another location in the country.

Fore the most up-to-date information and national guidelines, please visit the website of the Municipality Ameland or the website of the National Government.
In public, you need to keep a minimum distance of 1,5 meter to others. If not, you could risk a fine.

We trust that everyone acts responsibly and adopts the measures of the Dutch Health Institute (RIVM) and the government.