Beaches

The fashionable appearance of a genuine spa-town makes the beach at Knokke-Heist such a popular place. The sandy beach of Knokke-Heist is located northeast of Brugge’s seaport and is Belgium’s best-known beach. The long stretch of sand is beautiful and clean. It is over twelve kilometres in length, approximately seventy metres wide and is situated besides a wonderful parallel boulevard. Even on its busiest days, this beach is not too crowded when you walk a bit further up the beach.

A sunbath or a walk along the beach, playing fun or water sports. The very well maintained, white beaches of Knokke-Heist will offer you peace and quietness. The beaches, with showers to rinse of the salt seawater, will be cleaned everyday. Besides the rescue brigade will guard the beaches and warns when there is a dangerous current or wind; a pleasant and safe feeling.

On the beaches and in the surf you can practice a variety of spectacular recreation forms. Other surf disciplines are mobile short boards, and the calmer long boards, body boards, bodysurf with a small board in the hand, kneeboards on your knees and the skim boards on the thin water film that stays behind after every wave. On the wide beaches of the North seacoast you can drive a sail wagon or do some beach surfing.

Facilities

Near the beach you can find sufficient parking space, but you can also easily reach the beach by bus or train. At the beach you can find several beach pavilions and in Knokke-Heist are many restaurants and bars as well. At the beach you can also rent surf equipment. At the het Zoute beach, you can find several distinguished clubs, for family beaches you should try Albertsstrand, Duinbergen and Heist.

Optimum facilities will tribute to the comfort and with that the holiday pleasure of the guests. It starts with accessible beach crossings and parking places, the availability of public showers and restrooms, beach cabins, and dustbins. Then there are the lifeguards and the rescue brigade whom watch over the well being of the guests, with a First aid post nearby. The possibility to rent beach-chairs, windshields and parasols is an extra comfort for our 'spoiled' bathing guests.

At the end the many beach pavilions will take care of the needs for serving drinks and snacks or lunch and diner.

Are dogs allowed on the beach?

Yes, but only under certain conditions. In some municipalities the beach is not accessible in certain areas or periods. Sometimes conditions apply. But generally there are exceptions for guide dogs.

The local regulations in Knokke-Heist:

On the beach of Knokke-Heist, all dogs are prohibited throughout the day during the period 15 June until 15 September. Except the main beach area located east No 13 opposite the Swimming Pool. The ban applies to the beach reserve in the Bay of Heist.

Looks good on you on the information associated with each beach (entrance) position.

Beach tips

• At low tide there is a strong current towards the sea, than stay close to shore. In case you get pulled in by the current do not try to swim straight against it, but swim slanting to the shore with the current. Also be aware of floating devices like air-beds, boats or other swimming devices.
• Do not get to close to the poles, piers or other obstacles.
• Watch your children carefully, do not let them alone near the water. Are there recognition signs on the beach, tell it to your children.
• Help to keep the beaches clean.