Frequently asked questions about beach in Oostduinkerke

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Dogs are prohibited on the beaches of Oostduinkerke during the period 1 June till 15 September between 10:30 till 18:30.
Outside of the above mentioned period and time are only leased dogs allowed on the beaches of Oostduinkerke.

Further, we also recommend reading the information board, with the local beach rules, which is often placed near every beach (entrance).

Nearest beach for dogs at Oostduinkerke

Leashed dogs are allowed all year:
- from beach Cottagelaan in the direction Nieuwpoort;
- from beach Sint André in the direction Koksijde.

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Het is in Oostduinkerke verboden vanaf het strand te hengelen in zee in de bewaakte zone tijdens de uren dat baden en zwemmen in zee toegelaten is.

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Most shops, beach clubs, bars, terraces and restaurants remain open during the weekends in the low season. Many are also open throughout the week.

Each year the low season in Oostduinkerke begins after the autumn holidays till the beginning of the spring holidays. Several shops, beach clubs and restaurants use this period to rebuild, renew or for vacation. As a result, during this low season period, not all stores are opened every day.

Furthermore there is no general period when all the restaurants, bars and shops are closed. All entrepreneurs determine the temporary closure individually. Therefore is there are, also in the low season, enough shops and restaurants opened for you to enjoy.

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All information about horse riding on the beach or in the environment (including local riding schools) can be found on the riding page: https://oostduinkerke.com/en/horseback-riding.php

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All information about horse riding on the beach or in the environment (including local riding schools) can be found on the riding page: https://oostduinkerke.com/en/horseback-riding.php

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You can rent chairs, windbreakers and umbrellas at various beach pavilions in Oostduinkerke.

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There are free showers at various beaches in Oostduinkerke. Inter alia:
- https://oostduinkerke.com/en/beach/1114/centrum.html
- https://oostduinkerke.com/en/beach/1113/twenty-one.html

These beach showers are placed annually in early May and again removed from the beach at the end of September.

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More information: https://oostduinkerke.com/pdf/2012_folder_belgie_zon_zee_zorgeloos.pdf

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Bredene is the first and only Belgian coastal town with a nude beach.

More information: http://bredene.org/en/beaches.php#nudist

Below is the location marked:

Afficher Nudistenstrand Bredene
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Access to and use of the beaches of Oostduinkerke is (of course) free.

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Is kitesurfing allowed everywhere for the beaches of Oostduinkerke or are there special beach areas?

Afficher Surfclub Windekind
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