Current information on bathing water quality on the coast near Koksijde is available from the Flemish Environment Agency (VMM) (in Dutch).
Het is in Koksijde verboden vanaf het strand te hengelen in zee in de bewaakte zone tijdens de uren dat baden en zwemmen in zee toegelaten is.
All information about horse riding on the beach or in the environment (including local riding schools) can be found on the riding page: https://koksijde.com/en/horseback-riding.php
No, as in all Belgian coastal municipalities, lighting a fire on the beach in Koksijde is forbidden unless the municipality gives permission in advance.
Yes, in the municipality of Koksijde you can borrow or rent a beach wheelchair at several places, including in Koksijde.
Yes, several beaches in Koksijde have free outdoor showers in season.
No, Koksijde has no naturist beach; the only official naturist beach in Belgium is in Bredene.
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 Koksijde 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.
No, the municipality of Koksijde prohibits cycling on the beach and in the dunes.
[Answer in Dutch]
t.h.v. Prins Albertplein
m. relax@cabinecabane.be
w. https://www.cabinecabane.be/
t.h.v. Zavelplein
t. +32 476 995 626
m. info@baldusbeach.be
w. https://www.baldusbeach.be/
t. +32 475 26 04 41
e. info@beachvillage.be
w. https://www.beachvillage.be/
Strandboetiek Lust
Zeedijk 319, Koksijde
t. +32 496 506702
e. cabineslust@gmail.com
t.h.v. strand Sint Idesbald.
G. Grardplein 19, Koksijde
t. +32 58 51 63 53
w. https://www.zeetochten.be/nl/strandcabine
Bénédicte Ollivier
Fluithoekweg 9A, Koksijde
t. +32 476 401 378
e. coxy-kart@telenet.be
Kitesurfing is not allowed everywhere on the Belgian coast, only in designated zones, usually near a water sports club.
Yes, at beach bars and beach equipment rental points in Koksijde you can rent sunbeds, beach chairs, parasols and windbreaks by the day.
Yes, the beach in Koksijde is free to access.
The Blue Flag is an international environmental award, granted annually to beaches and marinas that participate in the campaign and have proven to be clean and safe.
The goal of the Blue Flag programme is to continuously involve governments, entrepreneurs, and recreational users in the care for clean and safe water, beautiful nature, and a healthy environment. Holding a Blue Flag is a recognition of the efforts made by the beach municipality or marina operator in this area. For tourists, the Blue Flag is internationally the recognition and quality symbol for good beaches and marinas.
What are the criteria for the beaches?
More information: https://www.blauwevlag.nl/
Your dog is allowed on the beach. However, there is one exception: from 1 June to 15 September, dogs are only allowed in three dog zones between 10.30 am and 6.30 pm.
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).
Leashed dogs are allowed all year:
Display Nudistenstrand Bredene