What to do · Ostend and De Haan
Ostend beach and seafront promenade
Information
- Price
- Free
- Duration
- 1 h 30
- Season
- All year; swimming from June to September
- Who it's for
- All ages; flat promenade for pushchairs and bikes
- With a dog
- Unrestricted from 1 October to 31 March; from April to September, before 10:00 and in the evening; on a lead in some stretches
Ostend has a wide beach of fine sand in front of the centre and a seafront promenade, the Zeedijk, with 20th-century buildings, the Venetian Galleries and the Wellington racecourse at the end. You can walk or cycle the whole length without any hills.
With a dog
From 1 October to 31 March dogs can be on the beach without restriction. In April, May, June and September, only before 10:00 and after 18:30; in July and August, before 10:00 and after 20:00. There are stretches where they are always allowed, on a lead: the "Little Beach" between the pier and the west breakwater, and between Raversijde and Middelkerke.
Frequently asked questions
Can you take a dog to the beach in Ostend?
Yes, without restriction from October to March; in season, only first thing and last thing in the day.
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