Beach Kwintestraat

Beach entrance Kwintestraat lies along the Warandeduinen, between Middelkerke and Westende.

• Views: from the Warande tower you look out over the dunes and the sea.
• Horses: between the groyne at the Paul Houyouxstraat and the Rotonde (Zeedijk 300) riding is also allowed in the Easter and Whitsun holidays and from 1 June to 15 September, from 7.30 pm to midnight.
• 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.

Beach pavilions nearby

There is no beach pavilion at beach entrance Kwintestraat, but you can get food and drinks nearby.

• Bondi Beach: ±300 m further along, at beach entrance Louis Logierlaan.
• Mats Beachbar: ±950 m further along.

Today at the sea

This is the current situation at the sea near beach entrance Kwintestraat, 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.