Frequently asked questions about beach in Middelkerke

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

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

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

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

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 Middelkerke 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.

• 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.

There are free showers at various beaches in Middelkerke. Inter alia:
- https://middelkerke.org/en/beach/1083/casino-oost.html
- https://middelkerke.org/en/beach/1084/casino-west.html

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

[Answer in Dutch]

Barbecueën op het strand van Middelkerke is door de lokale gemeente verboden. Dit is bepaald in de Algemene Politieverordening van de gemeente Middelkerke.

With regard to the public security fire (including a campfire, fire pit, grill or barbecue) is prohibited at all times on the beach of Middelkerke.

Is kitesurfing allowed everywhere for the beaches of Middelkerke or are there special beach areas?

[Answer in Dutch]

Bazar Studio, Westzijde Casino
Onderwijsstraat 10, Middelkerke
tel. +32 478 72 53 66

't Kabientje, Westzijde Casino
Onderwijsstraat 10, Middelkerke
tel. +32 478 72 53 66

Albert, Oostzijde Casino
Vaartdijk Zuid 61, Slijpe
tel. +32 495 21 23 20

Cabines Albert
tel. +32 489 83 10 36

Beachhut Westende
tel. +32 473 30 38 44

More information: https://middelkerke.org/pdf/2012_folder_belgie_zon_zee_zorgeloos.pdf

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