Frequently asked questions about amenities in Oostduinkerke

Yes, Oostduinkerke has Netwash; there are two more launderettes in neighbouring Koksijde.

• Netwash Oostduinkerke: Albert I-laan 119A, Oostduinkerke; launderette with dry cleaning and ironing service.
• Cleanwash Koksijde: Koninklijke Baan 94, Koksijde; daily from 7 am to 10 pm.
• Wassalon Speed Queen: Lejeunelaan 30, Koksijde.
• More locations: all Wash ME launderettes in Belgium are listed in the Wash ME location finder.

You indicate that you have lost or found something.

Lost something?
If you have an lost an object in (the region of) Oostduinkerke, you can inquire the local police station. Perhaps your item is already found.

After declaration of loss and showing your ID, you can retake your possession immediately.

Anything?
Do you have found an object (in this region), then it is your duty to do your best to give it back to the owner. If you know who the owner is, you can do this yourself. Do you not know who the owner is? You report the the item to the local police station.

All local medical facilities can be found on the Medical page: https://oostduinkerke.com/en/medical-addresses.php

In Oostduinkerke, shops are allowed to open every Sunday. Many shops are also open on Sundays, but not all shopkeepers take advantage of this opportunity.

The standard opening hours during holidays and shopping Sundays in Oostduinkerke are from 12:00 to 17:00.

The nearest police station is the Centraal Politiehuis of the Westkust police, Ter Duinenlaan 34a, 8670 Koksijde.

• Emergency: call 101 for urgent police help or 112 if life is in danger.
• Non-urgent: call +32 58 53 30 00.
• Open: you can report a crime here 24 hours a day.

Most shops, museums and attractions in Oostduinkerke are only closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day; many restaurants are actually open at Christmas.

• Christmas Eve (24 December): shops are usually open, often until late afternoon; many restaurants serve a Christmas menu.
• Christmas Day (25 December): public holiday; most shops, museums and attractions are closed, many restaurants are open and booking is often necessary.
• 26 December: an ordinary working day in Belgium, so shops and attractions are open.
• New Year's Eve (31 December): shops often close earlier; some restaurants are open.
• New Year's Day (1 January): public holiday; most shops are closed, some restaurants and cafés are open.
• Opening hours: check the exact times on the websites of the shops, museums and restaurants themselves.

You find all information about local restaurants in Oostduinkerke on: https://oostduinkerke.com/en/food-and-beverages.php

For an overview with information and opening hours of each restaurant in Oostduinkerke, we refer to the website: Resto

All local medical facilities can be found on the Medical page: https://oostduinkerke.com/en/medical-addresses.php

In Belgium you buy or exchange gas bottles at a Primagaz dealer, at DIY stores and at some petrol stations; use the Primagaz dealer locator to find the nearest address to Oostduinkerke.

• Campingaz: in Belgium Primagaz also distributes the small blue Campingaz bottles.
• DIY stores: several Hubo stores sell butane and propane bottles.
• Connection: bottles from different countries do not always have the same connection; check that the bottle fits your regulator.

You can find all local events (known to us) on this page: https://oostduinkerke.com/en/events.php

A traveller with a disability or impairment will find carefully collected information at the Info Point about the accessibility of various holiday destinations. Here you will find this information:

- https://www.toegankelijkreizen.be/
- https://www.westkans.be/

Toerisme Oostduinkerke
Astridplein 6
Oostduinkerke
tel. +31 58-51 13 89
email toerisme@koksijde.be

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The best-known playground in Oostduinkerke is the Zonneplein, a stone's throw from the beach and suitable for all ages.

• Zonneplein: in Oostduinkerke-Bad, with a net bridge and a zip line among other things.
• Zomerkapel: a small playground next to the Leopold II-laan, mainly for young children.
• Oostduinkerke-Dorp: including the Hazebeek playground and the skate plaza at Hazebeekstraat 1.
• All locations: with an overview map on koksijde.be/speelterreinen.

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All local medical facilities can be found on the Medical page: https://oostduinkerke.com/en/medical-addresses.php

You find all information about local restaurants in Oostduinkerke on: https://oostduinkerke.com/en/food-and-beverages.php

For an overview with information and opening hours of each restaurant in Oostduinkerke, we refer to the website: Resto

Gemeentehuis Koksijde
Zeelaan 303
8670 Koksijde
tel. +32 58-53 30 30
e-mail. info@koksijde.be
web. https://www.koksijde.be/

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The cheapest way to hire a wheelchair is through the Red Cross (Rode Kruis) loan service, with loan points in Koksijde and Middelkerke, among other places.

• Red Cross: wheelchairs, rollators, crutches and other aids for a few days to several months; find a loan point on uitleendienst.rodekruis.be.
• Health insurance: Belgian health insurance funds also often have a loan service for aids.

Yes, carnival is celebrated in style in Oostduinkerke, with a big carnival parade.

• More information: see grand carnival parade in Oostduinkerke.
• Date: on the coast the parades often take place later than elsewhere, sometimes weeks after carnival; the tourist office knows the current date and route.

If you want to get married in Oostduinkerke, you arrange this through the civil affairs department (Burgerzaken) of the municipality of Koksijde.

• Declaration: first you declare your intended marriage at the municipality where one of you lives; the wedding can then take place no sooner than 14 days and no later than 6 months after the declaration.
• Living abroad: if neither of you lives in Belgium, first ask the municipality of Koksijde whether a wedding is possible there and which documents are needed.
• Venue and date: the municipality will inform you about wedding venues, available dates and costs.
• Contact: https://www.koksijde.be/