Top 5 tips for Nieuwpoort

The beach is of course the most popular attraction of Nieuwpoort. From young to old, everybody daily enjoys the sun by the sea or a breath of fresh air on the beach.

However, Nieuwpoort has so much more to offer. Below is our overview of the best, most interesting and beautiful sights, museums and attractions. There are plenty of alternative daytime activities for every wallet.

Top 5 Nieuwpoort

1Abdijmuseum Ten Duinen 1138

The abbey ‘Ter Duinen’ is surrounded by dunes and originated from a little church and hermitage anno 1107. In 1138 the ‘Cisterziënerorde’ community joined. This made Robrecht van Brugge the first priest. Ever since the influence of the abbey increased. The construction of the abbey was completed in 1262. Between 1260 and 1275 the abbey owned over 10.000 acres of ...

Koninklijke Prinslaan 8, Koksijde
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2Nationaal Visserijmuseum

In the National Fisheries Museum you stroll through the history of the Flemish sea and coastal fishing industry. Shore-based fishing and the story of horseback shrimp fishermen, a unique living tradition in Oostduinkerke, have their place here in the rich museum collection. Did you know that you can send a Morse ...

Pastoor Schmitzstraat 5, Oostduinkerke
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3Three-master Mercator

Climb aboard the mighty Mercator and explore a training ship that sailed the globe in 41 voyages, covering almost every ocean on earth! Learn about her scientific missions and see how ...

Mercatordok, Oostende
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4Atlantikwall

Nieuwpoortsesteenweg 636, Oostende

5Plopsaland

Plopsaland De Panne is a vast theme park at the Belgian coast. Enjoy the thrills of some 40 attractions and the ...

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» View our complete 'see & do' list with many more museums, attractions, monuments and other places of interest.