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The Apiary, colourful hives under the roof, with yellow flowers in front

Lunch, dinner and a stay among the bees. 

A family-run café, garden lodges and working apiary in the countryside near Medemblik. Come and just be(e).
OPPERDOES- WEST-FRIESLAND

4,500 m² garden

Fruit trees and playgrounds

Our own Honey

pure & raw from our hives

Cycle Junction 69

right on the route network

Free Parking

gated and e-bike charging

Three reasons to come by, all in one garden.
Homemade berry cheesecake with fresh flowers in the café

CAFE

Homemade food on a big sun terrace

Barista coffee, cakes, Dutch pancakes and seasonal dishes, local where we can.

Lodges with private patio under walnut tree in the garden

LODGE

Lodges, apartment and camper pitches

Sleep between fruit trees and hives. Lodges for 3-4, a garden apartment, and pitches for campers and tents.

beehives in rapseed field

APIARY

Meet the Bees up close

Beekeeper experiences April–September, plus workshops and courses for all levels.

See the Menu and book a table

from EUR 80 per night

see Experience and workshops

Vickey and Björn in front of the bee mural in the café

OUR STORY

THE BEE - Two Expats gone local.

In 2021 Vickey and Björn, from Britain and Germany, took over the old Bijenstal and pancake house. We rebuilt the colonies from five hives, refurbished the lodges and reopened the café in 2023. THE BEE is an invitation to slow down and just be(e).

Coming up

  • NBV Westfriesland: gastlezing door Jan Luesink
    NBV Westfriesland: gastlezing door Jan Luesink
    Thu, Feb 18
    Opperdoes
    Feb 18, 2027, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Opperdoes, Zwartepad op ter hoogte van 19 visitor parking, Oosteinde 41, 1674 NC Opperdoes, Netherlands
    Gastlezing door Jan Luesink, bevlogen imker uit de Achterhoek met een passie voor bestuivende insecten en solitaire bijen.
  • Tulpenseizoen 2027 – logeer bij THE BEE
    Tulpenseizoen 2027 – logeer bij THE BEE
    Thu, Mar 18
    Opperdoes
    Mar 18, 2027, 8:00 AM – May 09, 2027, 7:00 PM
    Opperdoes, Zwartepad op ter hoogte van 19 visitor parking, Oosteinde 41, 1674 NC Opperdoes, Netherlands
    Van 18 maart t/m 9 mei ontvangt de Keukenhof de hele wereld, en kleurt West-Friesland. Verblijf in een van onze lodges en fiets langs eindeloze tulpenvelden. Sla Anna Paulowna zeker niet over: daar vind je een gratis tulpententoonstelling die kleiner is dan de Keukenhof, maar minstens zo origineel.
  • THE BEE Café – seizoensopening 2027
    THE BEE Café – seizoensopening 2027
    Fri, Mar 26
    Opperdoes
    Mar 26, 2027, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    Opperdoes, Zwartepad op ter hoogte van 19 visitor parking, Oosteinde 41, 1674 NC Opperdoes, Netherlands
    We zijn weer open! Vanaf Goede Vrijdag staan de koffie, de taart en onze eigen honing weer klaar… just be(e) and enjoy.
What Guest Say
Coming with a Group?
Bee excursions for schools and clubs, catering, company outings and private hire of the café and garden. Tell us what you have in mind.

CAFÉ HOURS

Jul-Sep
Thu-Sun
11am-8pm
Apr-Jun
Fri-Sun
11am-8pm
Oct - Mar
closed

CALL OR MESSAGE
+31 6 48 08 31 68
info@the-bee.nl

Visitor Parking via :  Zwartepad  


Cycle junction 69
5 min by car from Medemblik

 

The BEE
Oosteinde 41,

1674NC Opperdoes

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