Ouderkerk aan de Amstel

Drop anchor on the Amstel river just outside this genuinely charming Dutch village, about 9 km south of Amsterdam. Ouderkerk aan de Amstel — literally 'old church on the Amstel' — is one of those rare places that still feels authentically unhurried, with riverside cafes, a historic church, and classic Dutch scenery right on your doorstep. It's a easy dinghy or swim ashore situation, and well worth the stop.