On the side of the North Sea lies a 22 km clean and white beach. The beaches are divided by the municipality into three categories: Family and sports beach, family beach with surfing and a beach for extreme sports. The town of Goedereede feels very strongly about safety. Basically it is allowed to start swimming from all beaches. It is recommended however to start swimming from the guarded beaches. These beaches are indicated by blue signs. At the local Tourist Information Office more information about this is available. The rescue-team supervises two beaches and has a first-aid station on each beach. The beaches of Ouddorp and the beaches near the Brouwersdam are visited most.

Goedereede has its own drinking-water supply. In the dunes near Ouddorp there are water basins and a drinking-water installation is situated. The exploitation is done by Delta Nuts, which is part of Evides. In the neighbourhood of Stellendam water is taken in from the Haringvliet. This water is pre-purified at the production location of Ouddorp, after which in Ouddorp it is infiltrated into the dunes. After 60 to 90 days stay the water is pumped upwards and purified into drinking-water. The town’s waste water is purified in the sewage treatment plant (RWZI) near the residential area Goedereede. Sewage treatment is managed by the Waterschap Hollandse Delta (WHD).

After purification the water is drained into the open water. The Waterschap Hollandse Delta also protects the South Holland Island against flooding, manages the surface water and the (water) ways, purifies the waste water and together with other organisations and the town of Goedereede contributes to spatial planning of the drinking-water area.    

Not only is the town of Goedereede a pearl on the North Sea for tourism. The policy of the town of Goedereede is focused on offering its inhabitants and its guests sustainable transport in the longer term as well. With regard to sustainable transport the municipality, within its possibilities, wants to stay in the lead in the region.

The quality of life is inextricably connected with the hygiene of the environment. The municipality is aware of its responsibility in this respect. It knows that annually many millions of people visit its territory for a short or longer stay. As responsible authority it takes care of a clean, hygienic environment for its inhabitants and guests.

Central point is here that the municipality pursues a balanced, sustainable policy. It wishes to offer a home to everybody in which the core qualities of respect, space, quality and hygiene are central.

The municipality encourages sustainable building and energy saving measures by private persons, companies and Public Housing Corporation during building new estate and renovation.

The municipality has the intention to formulate a plan for the use of sustainable energy in public buildings and for illumination. With the implemented climate policy the municipality secures a sustainable climate in its community