Beach Resort Makkum

What Beach Resort Makkum does

Beach Resort Makkum (legal entity: Makkum Rent B.V.) is a privately held Dutch vacation resort operator located on the IJsselmeer lakefront in Makkum, Friesland, Netherlands. The company operates a single-site resort comprising 70+ accommodation units across multiple property types, including luxury villas (Beachvilla, Duinvilla, Dijkvilla, Strandvilla, Vissersvilla), holiday houses, apartments (Residence Sudersee and Zuiderzee State), and the affiliated Strandhotel Vigilante beachfront hotel. The resort serves leisure travelers — primarily Dutch, German, and English-speaking families, water sports enthusiasts, couples, and fishing hobbyists — with direct beach access, private docks, and on-site amenities including bike and boat rental, mini-golf, sports facilities, and the Strandhuys Makkum waterfront restaurant.

The company's revenue model combines vacation accommodation rentals (€82–€188 per night, 3-night minimums) as the primary stream, with usage-based ancillary income from third-party on-site operators (Rinia Fietsen for bike rental, Zuidwaard Watersport for boat rental), transaction-based add-ons (towel packages, bed-making, BBQ rental, fishing permits, midget golf), and professional services revenue from corporate meetings and team-building events at Strandhotel Vigilante. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via a multilingual booking engine powered by Booking Experts and complemented by custom iOS and Android mobile apps. The company is led by Director T op de Hoek, employs 14 people, and operates without disclosed external funding, institutional investors, or M&A activity.

Name

Beach Resort Makkum

Legal name

Makkum Rent B.V.

Website

https://makkumbeach.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beach Resort Makkum is a privately held Dutch vacation resort on the IJsselmeer in Friesland, operating 70+ villas, bungalows, apartments, and an affiliated hotel for families, water sports enthusiasts, couples, and corporate groups through direct online bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beachfront Vacation Resort

NAICS

All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAMAEAE

Luxury Beachfront & Waterfront Villas

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Luxury Villas & Premium Rentals

Keywords

• Beachfront vacation rentals
• Holiday villa rentals
• Waterfront resort booking
• Water sports accommodation
• Family vacation park

Headquarters

HQ city

Makkum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Vacation accommodation rentals: The primary revenue stream is short-term rental of vacation properties including luxury villas, bungalows, apartments, and hotel rooms at the beachfront resort. Accommodations are booked directly through the website booking engine or indirectly through affiliated channels. Pricing varies by accommodation type, size, season, and included amenities (sauna, spa, boat dock). Revenue is earned on a per-stay basis with minimum 3-night stays typical.
2. Equipment rental (bikes and boats): On-site rental of bicycles, e-choppers, boats, and water sports equipment through third-party operators (Rinia Fietsen and Zuidwaard Watersport) located on the resort grounds. Bikes start at €12.50/day; boats from €25/hour. Revenue is earned on a per-use basis by third-party operators with the resort acting as the venue.
3. Business meetings and events: Revenue from corporate customers booking meeting rooms and team building activities at Strandhotel Vigilante, including meeting arrangements, catering, and accommodation packages for business guests.
4. Ancillary guest services: Additional services including towel and kitchen towel packages (€11–€11.50), bed-making service (€15/bed), children's furniture rental (€3/day), barbecue rental (€15), fishing permits, and midget golf (€7.50 adults, €5 children) and foosball table rental (€10/game).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Beach Resort Makkum operates a beachfront vacation resort on the IJsselmeer in Makkum, Friesland, Netherlands, offering short-term rental of 70+ luxury villas, bungalows, apartments, and adjacent hotel rooms. The resort bundles accommodation with on-site water sports access, bike and boat rental, a private sandy beach, sports facilities, an on-site restaurant, and corporate meeting and event facilities delivered through the affiliated Strandhotel Vigilante. Reservations are processed through a multilingual website, dedicated mobile apps, and the Booking Experts reservation platform.

Product overview

Beach Resorts Makkum is a vacation resort/park located directly on the IJsselmeer lake in Makkum, Friesland, Netherlands. The resort operates a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on vacation accommodations and associated facilities. Core products include: Luxe villa's (luxury villas including Beachvilla, Duinvilla, Dijkvilla, Strandvilla, and Vissersvilla types), Vakantiehuizen (holiday houses), Appartementen (apartments at Residence Sudersee and Zuiderzee State complexes), and Strandhotel Vigilante (beachfront hotel). Supporting facility services include Fietsverhuur (bike rental), Bootverhuur (boat rental), Strand en IJsselmeer facilities (beach and water sports), Sport en Spel facilities (mini-golf, skelters), and Zakelijk Overnachten (business meetings and team building). The resort accommodates up to 12 persons per accommodation and features a reservation system powered by Booking Experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 9.2 average guest satisfaction score across 653 reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rinia FietsencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRinia Fietsen operates a bike rental outlet located on the grounds of Beach Resorts Makkum (at the side of the main building). They offer a wide range of bicycles for rent including regular bikes, children's bikes, cargo bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes, e-choppers, e-fatbikes, and tricycles. Rental starts at €12.50/day. They are open daily 09:30–15:00 on the resort premises, with after-hours support at their central Makkum location. This is a core on-site amenity partnership that directly enhances the guest experience.
• Zuidwaard WatersportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZuidwaard Watersport operates a boat rental service on Beach Resorts Makkum premises (located at the side of the main building). They offer a fleet of luxury IJsselmeer sloepen (sailing skiffs), all-round motor boats, electric sloepen, luxury electric inland sloepen, and Aquabuddy electric fun boats. Boat rental starts at €25/hour. No boating license is required. Seasonal operation: daily April 1 through October 31. On-site presence 10:00–11:30; otherwise reachable by bell within 5 minutes.
• Booking ExpertscoreTechnology or IntegrationBooking Experts provides the cloud-based reservation and property management system powering the Beach Resorts Makkum booking website. The platform handles online availability searches, real-time pricing, secure payment processing (iDEAL, Bancontact, credit card, Apple Pay, Belfius, Pay by Bank), and guest account management (Mijn Makkum Beach). This is the core technology infrastructure for all direct online bookings.
• Strandhotel VigilantecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrandhotel Vigilante is a related beachfront hotel property located adjacent to Beach Resorts Makkum (at De Holle Poarte 10), operated by the same parent company (Makkum Rent B.V., represented by Director Dhr. T op de Hoek). The hotel shares branding and coordinates guest services with the resort: the hotel's reception serves as the after-hours contact for Beach Resorts Makkum guests, the hotel's restaurant (Strandhuys Makkum) provides dining for resort guests, and the hotel's meeting facilities (Scheepswerfzaal, Royal 1, Zuiderzeezaal) are promoted as part of the resort's corporate and events offering. The properties operate as an integrated resort ecosystem.
• Northwest KiteboardingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal kiteboarding school near Makkum offering kite lessons as part of the resort's guest discount program (gastenkorting). Guests booking 2 or more 2.5-hour kite lessons receive 1 free lesson. Marketed as a team building / active break activity for resort guests.
• Strandhuys MakkumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrandhuys Makkum is the on-site restaurant within Strandhotel Vigilante, directly on the beach with terrace overlooking IJsselmeer. Open daily for breakfast buffet (07:00–10:30), lunch, borrel, high tea, and dinner. Offers a selection of meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes. Serves as the primary dining option for resort guests. Included in the gastenkorting guest discount program.
• HSV Makkum (Fiskvergunning)minorOthersLocal fishing association HSV Makkum administers the Fiskvergunning (fishing permit) required for fishing in Friesian waters. Fishing permits are available via their website (hsv-makkum.nl): €12 for a weekly pass, €38 for an annual pass, valid throughout Friesland. The permit is required for fishing on and outside the resort park.
• Gastenkorting partner network (~15 local businesses)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe gastenkorting (guest discount) program includes approximately 15 local partner businesses offering discounts to Beach Resorts Makkum guests: Kaasboerderij De Deelen (10% cheese), Bakkerij Kluft (10% on Frisian specialties), Jopie Huisman Museum (10%), Museum Hindeloopen (10%), Schaatsmuseum (free drink), Dekema State Jelsum (€1 discount), Pitch&Putt Koudum (€3.50 pp), Speelbos Joure (€1.50/child + free coffee), It Preamke (10% boat tour), Rederij Doeksen (€2.50 bike day arrangement), Idzenga Hengelsport (10%), Glasblazer (10%), and Silerswaar watersports shop (10%).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Van der Valk: Van der Valk is a major Dutch hospitality group operating hotels and resorts across the Netherlands, including waterfront properties. Comparable to Beach Resorts Makkum in target market (Dutch leisure and business travelers) and overlapping offerings (hotels with restaurants and event facilities), though at much broader geographic scale.
• Center Parcs: Center Parcs is the largest vacation park operator in the Netherlands and Europe, offering forest and lakeside villages with villas, indoor water parks, and family activities. It is comparable to Beach Resorts Makkum as a Dutch vacation-park competitor serving similar family and group leisure travelers with multi-unit villa rentals, though at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Landal GreenParks: Landal GreenParks is a major Dutch and European vacation-park operator with multiple locations in the Netherlands, including beach/lakefront sites. It overlaps directly with Beach Resorts Makkum in target market (families and groups seeking nature/water-based vacations) and product format (luxury bungalows and villas with on-site amenities).
• Fletcher Hotels: Fletcher Hotels is the largest Dutch hotel chain with properties across the Netherlands, including several waterfront locations in Friesland. Comparable to Beach Resorts Makkum's Strandhotel Vigilante component and broader leisure-travel demand in the Dutch market, though focused on traditional hotels rather than villa parks.

Direct peers

• EuroParcs: EuroParcs operates multiple Dutch vacation parks with luxury accommodations at lakeside and beachfront locations, including wellness-equipped villas. It directly competes with Beach Resorts Makkum for Dutch family leisure travelers seeking premium villa rentals near water.
• Marinapark Lemmer: Marinapark Lemmer is a Friesland-based waterfront vacation park offering villas and apartments with direct access to water sports and boating. Comparable to Beach Resorts Makkum as a regional Dutch competitor in the Friesland lakeside/leisure segment, targeting similar water-sport and family travelers.
• Roompot: Roompot is one of the largest Dutch vacation rental and park operators, with extensive coastal and lakeside parks in Zeeland and other Dutch regions. It is a direct peer to Beach Resorts Makkum, offering similar short-stay villa and bungalow rentals to family leisure travelers in the Netherlands.
• Summio Parcs: Summio Parcs is a Dutch vacation park operator with multiple locations across the Netherlands offering villas and bungalows in nature and waterfront settings. Comparable to Beach Resorts Makkum in target market (family leisure) and unit type (multi-person villas with on-site amenities).

Others

• Booking.com: Booking.com is the dominant European online travel agency for hotels and vacation rentals. It is comparable to Beach Resorts Makkum as the primary third-party distribution and pricing benchmark for Dutch leisure accommodation, and represents a structural competitor for direct-channel bookings.
• Airbnb: Airbnb is a global online marketplace for short-term vacation rentals. While not a direct operator, it competes for the same leisure travelers that book Beach Resorts Makkum's villas and holiday homes, and acts as an alternative distribution channel that could siphon demand or compress direct-channel pricing power.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beach-resort-makkum1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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