Further to the North

In the morning, check out of the hotel and have a walk around the area. Start with a breakfast and coffee at this cafe with outside seating. Locals love it! The menu offers a very tasty hot chocolate.

The Roode Steen or Cheese Market is a square in the centre of Hoorn, the intersection of six streets and alleys. In the middle of the square stands the statue of Jan Pieterszoon Coen, a VOC governor, made by Ferdinand Leenhoff. As you can see by the name of the square, cheese market is held here during weekends.

Continue your exploration of the city at the waterfront park before going back to your car.

Make a stop at the Radboud Castle, locally known as Kasteel Radboud or Kasteel Medemblik. The surrounding area is worth visiting on its own but you can also go inside for a tour.

The Naval Museum is a maritime museum in the North-Holland city of Den Helder. The museum is located at the former naval shipyard Willemsoord and is housed in the Royal Defence Museums Foundation (SKD). The museum consists of a few buildings ashore and a few ships on the quay. In the buildings there are permanent and changing exhibitions, partly about the history of the navy and partly about technical developments.
Especially good for families with kids! There are some interactive things inside.

The Ramschip Schorpioen is an armoured ship that was built in 1868 in Toulon. Together with the sister ship Buffel, built in Scotland, the Scorpio formed the core of the renewed Royal Netherlands Navy, the Royal Dutch Navy until 1905. Admire the masts of the ship and walk around the area freely to get some appetite for a tasty lunch.

Great views from the open terrace and indoor seating for colder seasons. I recommend trying the fresh mint tea from local farm and the Eton Mess for dessert!

Have you ever been to a city beach? No, I mean THE city beach, literally. There's no water, but lots of sand. Other humans say that its fun climbing up. Can't really say for sure as I don't even walk. But you should try.

More sand! I like sand. It looks similar to grain. This is one of the numerous beaches on the western shore. Come here to relax and enjoy the sunset, or just stare in the distance of the sea.

Before returning to Amsterdam, stop at this steakhouse. Locals say that here you can find one of the best steaks in the Netherlands.
By the way, do you know if there are any steaks made of grain? I'd love to try that.
Hope you will enjoy it and the itinerary I've prepared for you.