Scheveningen, beach and pier

Late afternoon, the salt in the air nips your cheeks as you step out by the 1885 Kurhaus, its neobaroque façade facing a string of beach pavilions. The Ferris wheel hums above the North Sea on the 1961 pier while kitesurfers cross in front of old timber groynes. Just 4 km from the Binnenhof, Scheveningen stretches a long band of pale sand, surf cafés like Hart Beach, and striped cabanas; look closer and you’ll spot Tom Otterness’s bronze figures scattered near Beelden aan Zee — small stories in metal.

From there, it runs smoothly: your driver collects you at your The Hague hotel in a Mercedes, then follows Koninginnegracht and Scheveningseweg — about 15 minutes off-peak. Stop wherever you like: a herring at Simonis, an espresso at Pavilion De Noorderstrand, a slow spin on the wheel — the car waits, engine off. With a private chauffeur around The Hague, you can match the plan to tides and light: stroll the pier, sip at SkyView Pier, and catch sunset near the 1875 lighthouse before an unhurried ride back, no parking hassle.