Beach Ster der Zee
Beach entrance Ster der Zee lies on the Sloepenlaan, on the east side of Sint-Idesbald.
- Swimming: there is a lifeguard post here; swimming is only allowed in the supervised swimming zones.
- Accessible: there is a wheelchair-accessible toilet at the lifeguard post on the Sloepenlaan.
- Dogs: from 15 June to 15 September dogs are only allowed in the dog zones between 10.30 am and 6.30 pm; at other times they may go anywhere on the beach, always on a lead of up to 10 metres.
- Car park Blanchardlaan at ±225 m
- Shower facilities
- First aid post
Beach pavilions nearby
There is no beach pavilion at beach entrance Ster der Zee, but you can get food and drinks nearby.
- Beach Village: ±800 m further along, at beach entrance Hoge Dijk.
Today at the sea
This is the current situation at the sea near beach entrance Ster der Zee, useful if you are heading to the beach today.
- Weather: 7,8°C, overcast (maximum 9,2°C today); weather forecast.
- Wind: 4 Bft from the south.
- Sea water: about 9,1°C.
- Tides: high tide at 03:58 and 16:20; low tide at 10:33 and 22:43; all tides.
- Sun: sunrise 08:07, sunset 17:03.
Dogs on the beach
Your dog is allowed on the beach. However, there is one exception: from 15 June to 15 September, dogs are only allowed in three dog zones between 10.30 am and 6.30 pm.
- Sint-Idesbald: from the municipal border with De Panne to the Pieterlaan (approx. 350 metres),
- Koksijde: between Elisabethplein and Sint-André (G. Scottlaan) (approx. 1,170 metres),
- Oostduinkerke: between Cottagelaan and Paardevissersweg (Groenendijk) (approx. 1,100 metres).
The zones are marked on-site and can also be found in the brochure which you can download from the official Municipality of Koksijde website.
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 Koksijde
Leashed dogs are allowed all year:
- from beach Bettystraat in the direction Oostduinkerke;
- from beach Lucionplein in the direction De Panne.
Horses on the beach
Paardrij regels voor het strand van Koksijde vind je op de officiële gemeente Koksijde website.














