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.
Sport fishing is allowed all year round from the eastern pier of Newport.
Access to and use of the beaches of Nieuwpoort 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 Nieuwpoort 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.
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
Dogs are prohibited on the beaches of Nieuwpoort during the period 15 June till 15 September.Further, we also recommend reading the information board, with the local beach rules, which is often placed near every beach (entrance).
[svg-dog-on-leash]Leashed dogs are allowed all year round:
These zones are indicated by a blue sign with the figure of a white dog.
More information: https://nieuwpoort.org/pdf/2012_folder_belgie_zon_zee_zorgeloos.pdf
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:
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.
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?
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/
[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
You can rent chairs, windbreakers and umbrellas at various beach pavilions in Nieuwpoort.
Display Nudistenstrand Bredene