Frequently asked questions about beach in Blankenberge

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

[Answer in Dutch]

Niemand mag zonder vergunning hengelen van op de Pier en/of van op Ooster- en Westerstaketsel.

Hengelen van op de Pier is verboden tussen 10.00 uur en 19.00 uur in de periode van 1 juli tot en met 31 augustus. In de periode dat het hengelen van op de Pier toegelaten is, moet er haaks op de waterlijn gevist worden (recht in zee) en mogen er geen vislijnen terecht komen in de zone naast de Pier waar watersporten plaatsvinden.

Hengelen van op het Ooster- en Westerstaketsel is altijd toegelaten. In de periode dat het hengelen van op het Ooster- en Westerstaketsel toegelaten is, moet er haaks op de waterlijn gevist worden (recht in zee) en mogen er geen vislijnen terecht komen in de vaarzone van de havengeul.

Meer info: https://www.blankenberge.be/Toerisme/Nederlands/Home/Varia/Andere/Hengelen/page.aspx/2299

There are free showers at various beaches in Blankenberge. Inter alia:
- https://blankenberge.info/en/beach/1023/kerkstraat.html

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

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

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

Below is the location marked:

Display Nudistenstrand Bredene
on the map

More information: https://blankenberge.info/pdf/2012_folder_belgie_zon_zee_zorgeloos.pdf

Horse riding on the beach is only permitted if you possess a permit, obtained in advance from the local council.

Horse traffic is not permitted on the beach nor in the dunes in the period between the Easter holidays and 15 September. Horse traffic is never permitted on the beach above the high-water line nor in the dunes (except for the dedicated bridle paths).

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

• Dogs are prohibited on the beaches of Blankenberge during the period from Easter vacation till 15 September.
• Outside of the above mentioned period are only leased dogs allowed on the beaches of Blankenberge.

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 Blankenberge

Leashed dogs are allowed all year:

• from beach Duinse Polders in the direction Zeebrugge;
• from beach Harendijke in the direction De Haan.

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 Blankenberge 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.

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

Access to and use of the beaches of Blankenberge is (of course) free.