Frequently asked questions about beach in Middelkerke

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

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

• 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.

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

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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.

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

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

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.

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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

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.

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

In Middelkerke is hengelen van op het strand of van op een kunstwerk is verboden in de zones:
- Ten Westen van en in de onmiddellijke nabijheid van de strandhoofden op de Franselaan.
- Een strook van 100 meter ten oosten van de Louis Logierlaan, meer bepaald ten oosten van het gebouwde strandhoofd, aan de voet van de afrit naar het strand.
- Een strook van 100 meter ten oosten van de Oceaanlaan.

Hengelen van op het strand of van op de strandhoofden is verboden van 15 June tot en met 15 September, telkens van 10 uur tot 19 uur, in de zones die door de gemeente als badzone worden aangeduid. Dit verbod geldt over de volledige lengte van het strand en de zee tussen de strandhoofden van bedoelde zone.

De andere strandgebruikers mogen niet gehinderd worden door de activiteit van de hengelaar of diens lijnen of haken.