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Tips for your holiday on the Belgian coast

What to do in Oostduinkerke, the finest cycling and walking routes, outings with your dog and smart holiday tips.

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Wide sandy beach with bathers and colourful windbreaks under a blue sky, the sea in the distance
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Oostduinkerke beach: zones, rules, tides and tips

Zones, swimming, tides and rules on the beach at Oostduinkerke.

12 November 2023Read the article →
A group of horse riders rides along the surf on a wide beach under a grey sky
Things to do in Oostduinkerke

What to do in Oostduinkerke: by season and type of day

What to do in Oostduinkerke, by season and type of day.

4 November 2023Read more →
Two golden retrievers running across the grass
With your dog

Dogs on the beach in Koksijde and Oostduinkerke

Lead, dog zones, dunes and tips for a day at the seaside with your dog.

31 October 2023Read more →
Two shrimp fishers in yellow clothing stand with their draught horses in the shallow sea water
Things to do in Oostduinkerke

Shrimp fishers on horseback: what, where and when

How they fish, where and when to see them and what you need to know.

5 October 2026Read more →
Dune landscape with scrub, a pool of water in the dune slack and sand dunes under a cloudy sky
Things to do in Oostduinkerke

Walking in Oostduinkerke: dunes, sea wall and polder

Dunes, sea wall and polder: which walk suits you?

14 October 2023Read more →
A laughing couple on one bike on a wide seafront promenade, the woman raising her arms in the air
Things to do in Oostduinkerke

Cycling routes in Oostduinkerke and the Westhoek: 5 rides

Five bike rides along the coast, the polders and the Yser.

17 October 2023Read more →
Visitors looking at framed works in a white museum gallery
Things to do in Oostduinkerke

What to do when it rains in Oostduinkerke and Koksijde

Museums, swimming and days out for a rainy day by the sea.

14 November 2023Read more →
A family with two young children walks through the shallow water along the beach
Things to do in Oostduinkerke

Koksijde with children: 10 ideas around Oostduinkerke

Beach, dunes and days out with children by the sea.

14 October 2023Read more →
The pier at Blankenberge with a round pavilion at the end, above the beach and the sea
Holidays on the Belgian coast

10 seaside resorts on the Belgian coast: west to east

All the seaside resorts from west to east and what you can do there.

15 December 2023Read more →
Colourful water slides in a water park
Holidays on the Belgian coast

Attractions on the Belgian coast: 22 places

22 sights and attractions from De Panne to Knokke-Heist

3 December 2023Read more →
Panoramic photo of the harbour of Ostend with tall sailing ships and white tents along the quay
Holidays on the Belgian coast

Events and shows on the coast by season

15 events and shows on the coast, by season.

4 December 2023Read more →
A couple holds hands at sunset on a seaside promenade
Holidays on the Belgian coast

Markets and evening markets on the Belgian coast

Weekly markets and summer evening markets by coastal town.

5 October 2026Read more →
A seal lies on a green, overgrown edge by the water
Holidays on the Belgian coast

Seals on the Belgian coast: spotting and rules

Where to spot seals, when you have a chance and how to leave them in peace.

30 November 2023Read more →
A kitesurfer jumps high above the waves on a green board
Holidays on the Belgian coast

Water sports and beach activities on the Belgian coast

Surfing, kitesurfing, sand yachting and beach volleyball on the coast.

29 November 2023Read more →
Living room with a television, a wood stove and a floor lamp
Holiday tips

Renting a holiday home on the Belgian coast: 13 tips

13 tips for choosing a holiday home on the coast and booking safely

Holiday tipRead more →
A wicker picnic basket and two glasses of red wine with starfish on a red and white checked blanket on the beach
Holiday tips

Packing list for a holiday home by the sea: what to bring?

What to bring to a holiday home by the sea? A compact packing list.

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Photo credits
  • Wide sandy beach with bathers and colourful windbreaks under a blue sky, the sea in the distance: Sir James, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized and cropped.
  • Two shrimp fishers in yellow clothing stand with their draught horses in the shallow sea water: Herman.vandenbroeck, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized and cropped.
  • Dune landscape with scrub, a pool of water in the dune slack and sand dunes under a cloudy sky: Eric Seynaeve, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized and cropped.
  • The pier at Blankenberge with a round pavilion at the end, above the beach and the sea: Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized and cropped.
  • Panoramic photo of the harbour of Ostend with tall sailing ships and white tents along the quay: Heipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized and cropped.
  • A seal lies on a green, overgrown edge by the water: Winny Biets, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized and cropped.

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