Frequently asked questions about beach in Zeebrugge

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

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 Zeebrugge 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.

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:

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You can rent a beach cabin at:

Banana Moon Beach Club
Zeedijk, Zeebrugge
t. 0494 87 07 77
e. beachclub-zeebrugge@outlook.com
w. https://www.bananamoonbeachclub.be/

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

More information: https://zeebrugge.net/pdf/2012_folder_belgie_zon_zee_zorgeloos.pdf

Horseback riding on the beach of Zeebrugge is prohibited throughout the year.

• Dogs are prohibited on the beaches of Zeebrugge during the period 15 maart till 15 October.
• Outside of the above mentioned period are only leased dogs allowed on the beaches of Zeebrugge.

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 Zeebrugge

Leashed dogs are allowed all year from beach Surfclub in the direction Blankenberge.

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

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There are free showers at various beaches in Zeebrugge.
Inter alia:
- https://zeebrugge.net/en/beach/1019/westelijke-havendam.html

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