Beaches
A wonderful long beach with many activities and cosy restaurants. Since the last couple of years a group of seals lives near the beach of Koksijde. The beach has an average breadth of 50 meters and runs all the way to Dunkirk, which means it has a length of more than 10 kilometres.
During the high season the beach is fairly crowded, but if you take a short walk outside the village, you can enjoy the rest and space. The beach not only is an attractive place for ones that want to lay down the beach all day long, but it also offers you a wide range of sport activities.
A sunbath or a walk along the beach, playing fun or water sports. The very well maintained, white beaches of Koksijde will offer you peace and quietness. The beaches, with showers to rinse of the salt seawater, will be cleaned everyday. Besides the rescue brigade will guard the beaches and warns when there is a dangerous current or wind; a pleasant and safe feeling.
On the beaches and in the surf you can practice a variety of spectacular recreation forms. Other surf disciplines are mobile short boards, and the calmer long boards, body boards, bodysurf with a small board in the hand, kneeboards on your knees and the skim boards on the thin water film that stays behind after every wave. On the wide beaches of the North seacoast you can drive a sail wagon or do some beach surfing.
Facilities
There are many facilities near the beach, such as rental of beach chairs and windscreens, surf equipment, beach cabin, restaurants and bars. You can walk easily to the beach and there is professional surveillance.
Optimum facilities will tribute to the comfort and with that the holiday pleasure of the guests. It starts with accessible beach crossings and parking places, the availability of public showers and restrooms, beach cabins, and dustbins. Then there are the lifeguards and the rescue brigade whom watch over the well being of the guests, with a First aid post nearby. The possibility to rent beach-chairs, windshields and parasols is an extra comfort for our 'spoiled' bathing guests.
At the end the many beach pavilions will take care of the needs for serving drinks and snacks or lunch and diner.
Are dogs allowed on the beach?
Yes, but only under certain conditions. In some municipalities the beach is not accessible in certain areas or periods. Sometimes conditions apply. But generally there are exceptions for guide dogs.
The local regulations in Koksijde:
On the beach of Koksijde dogs are prohibited during the period 1 June to 15 September.
Exception is not guarded beach. This unguarded beach is located between the extension of the Betty Street in Koksijde and Middenlaan Oostduinkerke. This area is walking with the dog on leash permitted between 19.00 and 24.00. Dogs should not roam there on the beach. They should always be kept on a leash.
Beach tips
- At low tide there is a strong current towards the sea, than stay close to shore. In case you get pulled in by the current do not try to swim straight against it, but swim slanting to the shore with the current. Also be aware of floating devices like air-beds, boats or other swimming devices.
- Do not get to close to the poles, piers or other obstacles.
- Watch your children carefully, do not let them alone near the water. Are there recognition signs on the beach, tell it to your children.
- Help to keep the beaches clean.
