Relocating to Rotterdam

Hi and welcome to the Forum.

Rotterdam is a city, on top of that it's a major port and huge chemical refinery, so outdoor and healthy are not really words I would necessarily associate with those things; that said, there are a few parks and water areas to the north-east of the city.

Most people I know that look for the attributes you mention when looking for somewhere to live cast their net much wider.  Gouda to the north-east is a nice place; to the south, is Breda and the surrounding villages; all nice places and easily commutable by train if your work is in the City; Utrecht to the east is also a nice place.  Holland really isn't that big.

Hope this helps.

Cynic
Expat Team

It's cheaper to live just outside Rotterdam. Places like Capelle aan den Ijssel, Krimpen aan den Ijssel, Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel or Barendrecht.

In Rotterdam you can try Kralingen (has a forest and a lake), Hillegersberg has also lots of green or near Prins Alexander. Nesselande is also surrounded by nature and a near a lake.

There is nothing wrong about Rotterdam.