FAQ

Basecamp is a Tiny House Workhub, Eco-Retreat and Living Lab. A place where digital nomads live and work temporarily. Furthermore the Tiny Houses are extremely suitable as a holiday home, meeting room or temporarily homebase.

Next to all of this, Basecamp is a showroom for Tiny House Living & Working. The Tiny Houses are manufactured by several builders. By displaying a variety of Tiny Houses, Basecamp offers the ability to see different variations of Tiny Living. This way you can even choose a different experience everytime you return.

Basecamp as living lab. Basecamp experiments with sustainable ways of working and living. Successes will be impletented in housing projects and new Basecamps around the world.

Where nature, sea and industry come together between the marina, the beach and the Kennemermeer in the dunes, you’ll find Basecamp.

Address: Kennemermeer 27 1976 GK IJmuiden Nederland

At this stage Basecamp has 33 Tiny Houses

It is more than just a small living space. It is a lifestyle with a clear phylosopy. Small and cleverly decorated houses of maximum 50-60 m2 with a small ecological footprint.

Currently Basecamp is only located in IJmuiden, the Netherlands, but keep an eye on the website of Basecamp Ecoresorts because it will not be long before new locations are announced.

Online payments can be made by credit card or via iDeal. If you do not have a credit card, you can pay on location with debit card or cash.

Credit card payments need to be verified by the card owner before a payment can be charged. As soon as the payment is triggered you will receive a verification request via email send by our booking system. Just press varify and we are all set!

The longer you stay, the lower the price. Basecamp accepts reservations from 2 nights up to a maximum of 1 month. watch out; you may never want anything else after this experience!

You can amend your booking free of charge up to and including 7 days before arrival. A €25 administration fee will be charged for changing bookings with an arrival date within 7 days.

You can cancel your booking free of charge up to 3 days before arrival. 100% will be charged for canceling reservations with an arrival date within 3 days

Basecamp accepts all common credit cards.

Basecamp welcomes all kitchen princes and princesses with open arms! Almost all Tiny Houses have a fully equipped kitchen. Only the ÖÖD Suites and the Soap Factory do not have a kitchen. These Tiny Houses can best be compared to a hotel room.

How nice a joint dishwashing session, with bubbles flying around your ears, can be, some of the Tiny Houses have a dishwasher. Check in the description of the Tiny Houses if the specific house has one.

No, none of our Tiny Houses have a TV. Who needs a TV when you are sitting between the dunes and next to the Kennemermeer? At Basecamp we have the nature channel.

Does your engine run on caffeine? Don’t worry, all Tiny Houses have a coffee machine. This can either be an old school filter machine, a frenchpress or a perculator. The coffee powder is also included.

At Basecamp we understand that you like to be online. That is why each Tiny House has its own WiFi router.

All Tiny Houses are equipped with bed linen and a small and a big bath towels per guest.

Only final cleaning is included in your stay. If you would like an interim cleaning, this can be arranged for € 25. Get in touch with our team.

If Basecamp IJmuiden is mentioned on the package. It will be delivered at our reception. If no one was present at the time of delivery, there are two options. 1. The package has been delivered to the port at the office of Seaport IJmuiden. 2. The package has been taken to a collection point in IJmuiden.

Check-in is from 3 pm. If you want to come earlier to spend some time on the beach, that’s no problem. We cannot guarantee that your house will be ready before 3 pm.

Do you want to get the most out of your stay and move into your Tiny House on time? You can check in at 1 pm for an extra €25,-. Please note; the possibility of an early check-in is subject to availability.

You can check out until 10 am.

Don’t feel like getting up early? For an extra €25,- you can check out until 1 pm. Please note; the possibility of a late check-out is subject to availability.

Basecamp rents out bikes for €12,- a day or electrical bicycles for € 25 per day. We also offer the option for a child-seat to put on the steer of the bike you’d like to rent. (Limited availability)

Pay attention! We recommend you to book in advance to be ensured about the rental. You can make a reservation by contacting our reception.

There is a washing machine and dryer on site. If you wish to use this, please contact the team. The costs are € 5 per washing or drying.

Our Tiny Bar is full of a variety of cold drinks and the best Barista coffee every day. The opening hours may differ depending on the day and season. Ask our team for the specific opening hours during your stay!

The more the merrier. If you are coming with several cars, please inform the reservation team. The first car is included in the price. Each additional car is € 12 per night. For the payment and the registration of your parking ticket, please, visit our reception. Is the reception closed please sent us a Whatsapp message with a picture of the parking ticket and the number of the house.

Absolutely. Bus stop, IJmuiden aan Zee is located right next to the site. So you can roll straight from the bus into your Tiny House.

The site is car-free. It is not possible to get to your Tiny House by car. The parking lot borders directly on the site. To make loading and unloading easier, we have a number of luggage trolleys at the entrance.

Do you suffer from separation anxiety or is Basecamp the ideal place for your dog? For an extra € 15 your best friend is more than welcome in one of the following houses:

EcoCabin 25
EcoCabin 32
EcoCabin40
EcoCabin60 North
Tiny Studio
Tiny Loft
Tiny for 4
Tiny Sun Deck Suite South
Copacabana Beach House
Maya Bay Beach House
Bondi Beach House
Waikiki Beach House
Mill Home Single
Mill Home Duo 2
MyHome30A
MyHome30B
Das Boot
Polaris
Compact House
Nomad 2
Soapfactory

When you make your reservation on our website, simply press the add dog surcharge button.

The specific Tiny Houses at our Basecamp locations are only for sale from an investors perspective. This means they are not for permanent living on our resort but only for the recreation rental. Are you interested in this amazing investment option. Please visit our Basecamp Ecoresorts website and find information and contact information for all your questions.

Are you interested in buying a specific Tiny House model to place on your own piece of land? Get in touch with our team for specific contact details.

At Basecamp we guarantee a contactless check-in. Before arrival you can check-in online via a link and enter your payment details. This ensures that you no longer have to come by reception. We also work with key lockers. By means of a code you can get access to your key and enter your Tiny House directly.

Our Tiny Houses are completely self-sufficient and therefore Basecamp can remain open during this time.