Makkummer Djip

The Makkummer Djip is the channel leading into the village of Makkum, a quietly charming Frisian settlement on the IJsselmeer coast, tucked between the Afsluitdijk and Workum. You anchor off here and take in a place with deep roots in Frisian culture, where traditional pottery and tile-making have been going strong for centuries — Tichelaar's royal ceramics factory is one of the oldest in the Netherlands. The village itself is compact and walkable, with a historic harbour area worth exploring on foot.