Frequently asked questions about beach in Nieuwpoort

There are free showers at various beaches in Nieuwpoort. Inter alia:
- https://nieuwpoort.org/en/beach/1104/leopoldplein.html
- https://nieuwpoort.org/en/beach/1102/sandeshooft.htmll
- https://nieuwpoort.org/en/beach/1101/badinstallatie.html

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

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

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

The Blue Flag is a voluntary eco-label awarded. The Blue Flag works towards sustainable development of beaches and marinas through strict criteria dealing with Water Quality, Environmental Education and Information, Environmental Management, and Safety and Other Services.

The Blue Flag programme is owned and run by the non-government, non-profit organisation the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).

What are the beach criteria?
Beaches are awarded the Blue Flag based on compliance criteria with covering the following:
1) Environmental Education and Information
2) Water Quality
3) Environmental Management
4) Safety and Services

All Blue Flags are awarded for one season at a time.

Sport fishing is allowed all year round from the eastern pier of Newport.

Dogs are prohibited on the beaches of Nieuwpoort during the period 15 June till 15 September.
Outside of the above mentioned period are only leased dogs allowed on the beaches of Nieuwpoort.

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 Nieuwpoort

Leashed dogs are allowed all year:
- from beach Christal Palace in the direction Westende;
- from beach Groenendijk in the direction Oostduinkerke.

You can rent chairs, windbreakers and umbrellas at various beach pavilions in Nieuwpoort.

Bredene is the first and only Belgian coastal town with a nude beach.

More information: http://bredene.org/en/beaches.php#nudist

Below is the location marked:

Afficher Nudistenstrand Bredene
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The traffic with horses is always prohibited:
- On the beach above the high water line;
- In the dunes, unless its purpose built riding trails.

And moreover, the riding is prohibited during the period from 1 June to 15 September, and between 08.00 and 19.00.

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

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

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

Afficher Surfclub Windekind
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[Answer in Dutch]

Strandcabines en -stoelen (verhuring)
(Hendrikaplein-Leopoldplein)
https://kabienen.be/
Info: bvba Ternier H. & E. J. Cardijnlaan 42

tel 058 23 41 32
fax 058 23 29 49