Your Local Shopping Guide: From Daily Essentials to Unique Finds
Moving to a new area can be a bit of an adventure, and we want to make settling in as easy as possible.
Here's your guide to the diverse shopping options close to your new home, offering everything from your daily needs to delightful discoveries.
Convenient Local Shopping:
- Nieuwe-Tonge (2,5 minutes by car): For your everyday groceries, a local Spar supermarket is just a short drive away. Ideal for quickly picking up essentials.
- Oude-Tonge (6 minutes by car): A charming village where you'll find a great selection of shops, including:
- Aldi & Albert Heijn: Your reliable go-to supermarkets for a wide variety of groceries.
- Kruidvat: A popular drugstore for toiletries, health, and beauty items.
- Gall & Gall: A great place to explore local and international wines, beers, and spirits.
- Bruna: For books, magazines, and stationery.
- Local Delights: Don't miss the traditional butcher and bakery for fresh, high-quality local produce.
- Harbour with restaurants and terraces.
- Middelharnis (larger village, 9 kilometers): A slightly larger centre with a lively shopping atmosphere. Here, you'll find:
- Jumbo, Lidl, Plus, & Albert Heijn: Various larger supermarkets to provide ample choice and variety.
- Pleasant Shopping Promenade: A charming area with a selection of clothing boutiques, shoe stores, unique gift shops, and more.
- Harbor: The attractive harbor area is right next to the center, where you can enjoy great cafes and restaurants.
Explore Further Afield: (For a broader shopping experience, a number of larger cities are easily reachable)
- Rotterdam (39 km): Experience a vibrant city shopping center with a massive variety of options.
- Capelle aan den IJssel (49 km): Another larger town, well known for its good shopping facilities.
- Breda (55 km): A historical and lively city center with a great shopping area.
- Bergen op Zoom (36 km): The city centre gives a small town vibe and yet the shops offer you a wide variety of choice.
- Hellevoetsluis (35 km): Another coastal town with a nice city centre with a great offer of shops.
These destinations are perfect for a day out, exploring the cities and doing some shopping! It is very easily reachable by car and public transport.
Day Trip to Zeeland:
The beautiful coastal region of Zeeland is also within easy reach from Oude-Tonge. Explore the sandy beaches, charming villages, and beautiful views.
A Few Things to Note:
Sunday Closures: Shops in the Netherlands typically close on Sundays, so plan your shopping trips accordingly.
Variety: This area is a perfect combination of the convenience of a village shop and the variety of larger cities close by.
In Short.....
For your convenience, we have listed all supermarkets and some other useful shops in the area, so you know what's nearby.
This means that you can easily settle into your new home and start exploring the region."
