What a great place. My only regret is that we did not plan to stay longer so we could have taken advantage of riding the bicycles to the nearby towns. We are sailors and anytime we can stay on or near the water is always a treat. The houseboat was perfect. Ducks and other water birds swimming by. There was beer and wine in the refrigerator, and a nice fruit bowl. Restaurants an easy walk. Frans was so gracious giving us a ride to the airport at 0600. We truly enjoyed our stay and will definatly stay longer the next time we are in Amsterdam.