Beach Excelsior

Beach entrance Excelsior lies on the Zeedijk east of the casino, by the Paul de Smet de Naeyerstraat.

• Beach pavilion: Beau M.
• Dogs: from 15 June to 15 September dogs are banned from the beach, except in three dog zones; the rest of the year they are allowed on a lead of up to 2 metres.
• Horses: outside the Easter and Whitsun holidays and the period from 1 June to 15 September you may ride on the beach here; above the high-water line only at walking pace to reach the water's edge.

Beach pavilion at Excelsior

At beach entrance Excelsior you will find beach pavilion Beau M, so food and drinks are never far away.

• Beau M: right at this beach entrance.
• Tiki Beach: ±600 m further along, at beach entrance Casino West.
• Pata Pata: ±950 m further along, at beach entrance Pouletstraat.

Today at the sea

This is the current situation at the sea near beach entrance Excelsior, useful if you are heading to the beach today.

• Weather: 3,3°C, clear (maximum 7,8°C today); weather forecast.
• Wind: 3 Bft from the east.
• Sea water: about 9,4°C.
• Tides: high tide at 03:40 and 15:56; low tide at 10:00 and 22:09; all tides.
• Sun: sunrise 08:04, sunset 17:04.

Dogs on the beach

• Dogs are prohibited on the beaches of Middelkerke during the period 15 June till 15 September.
• Outside of the above mentioned period are only leased dogs allowed on the beaches of Middelkerke.

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 Middelkerke

Leashed dogs are allowed all year:

• from beach Carlton in the direction Oostende;
• from beach Louis Logierlaan in the direction Westende.

Horses on the beach

Horse-riding is allowed on the beach outside the Belgian Easter holidays, Pentecost holidays and between 1 June and 15 September. Please note, this is only permitted in the following zones:

- between 7.30 pm and 12.00 am between the Paul Houyouxstraat groyne and Zeedijk No. 300 (Hotel Bellevue);
- between 7.30 pm and 12.00 am between the Strandlaan groyne and Nieuwpoort.

Please bear in mind that riding must always be as close to the waterline as possible. Horseback shrimp fishers or mounted police are exempted from the above regulations.

All horses accessing the beach must wear visible identification which can be obtained at the council office or at the horse riding stables.