Midsland, in the middle of Terschelling
De Witte Handt is in Midsland, the village in the middle of Terschelling: the white house between two big trees, looking out over the village.
Terschelling is a beautiful, varied island with woods, dunes, beaches, mudflats and much more to discover. It is the second largest of the Dutch Wadden Islands.
The island in numbers
- 28 kmlong
- almost 4 kmwide
- 80+ kmcycle paths
- 200+ kmfootpaths
- 55 kmbridle paths
On an island 28 kilometres long and almost 4 kilometres wide you will find over 80 kilometres of cycle paths, more than 200 kilometres of footpaths and 55 kilometres of bridle paths.
From west to east
- In the west: the Noordsvaarder
- A vast beach plain on the west side of the island.
- In the middle: dunes, polder and mudflats
- A large area of dunes, with the polder and the Wadden Sea to the south. This is where Midsland is.
- In the east: the Boschplaat
- A beautiful nature reserve that covers half of the island.
In our house
In the guesthouse there is a corner with information about the island, and you are always welcome to ask us anything.
Questions about the guesthouse
All frequently asked questionsIs there somewhere to sit together?
Yes. There is a cosy living room and a spacious dining room, both open all day, and a cupboard full of books and games. When the weather is nice there is the garden, with seats, picnic tables and the fire in the evening.