Frequently asked questions about the beach in Wenduine

Is there a naturist beach in Wenduine?

No, Wenduine has no naturist beach; the only official naturist beach in Belgium is in Bredene.

• Where: on the beach of Bredene, on the border with De Haan.

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Are there public showers on the beach in Wenduine?

Yes, several beaches in Wenduine have free outdoor showers in season.

• Including: Wenduine Bravo, Wenduine Charlie.
• Season: the beach showers are in place from early May to late September.

Can you make a campfire on the beach in Wenduine?

No, as in all Belgian coastal municipalities, lighting a fire on the beach in Wenduine is forbidden unless the municipality gives permission in advance.

• Barbecue: barbecues on the beach are not allowed without permission either.
• Permission: apply in good time to the municipality of De Haan.

What are the rules for sea fishing from the beach in Wenduine?

[Answer in Dutch]

Hengelen van op het strand van Wenduine en van op de Rotonde te Wenduine is toegelaten gedurende het gehele jaar, met uitzondering van de bewaakte strand zones.

De andere strandgebruikers mogen niet gehinderd worden door de activiteit van de hengelaar of diens lijnen of haken.

Where is kitesurfing allowed in Wenduine?

Kitesurfing is not allowed everywhere on the Belgian coast, only in designated zones, usually near a water sports club.

• Club: Windhaan, Zeedijk 50, De Haan, windhaan.be.
• Rules: follow the local clubs' rules and the lifeguards' instructions; during the bathing season kitesurfing is banned near the swimming zones.

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Is there an accessible beach for people with disabilities in Wenduine?

Yes, Wenduine has an accessible beach run by Zon, Zee… Zorgeloos in summer, at the first-aid post by the Demeyhelling.

• Access: a crossing from the sea wall to the beach, an accessible toilet, beach wheelchairs and assistants.
• When: July and August, daily from 10.30 to 18.30; tel. +32 50 41 23 96.
• Shoulder season: from Ascension Day to 30 June and from 1 to 15 September a beach wheelchair is available at the Demeyhelling; book on +32 470 90 32 53.
• Winter: from 16 September to Ascension Day through the Wielingenbad, tel. +32 50 41 46 43.

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Can you rent a beach chair, sunbed, parasol or windbreak on the beach in Wenduine?

Yes, at beach bars and beach equipment rental points in Wenduine you can rent sunbeds, beach chairs, parasols and windbreaks by the day.

• Booking: usually you rent on the spot; on busy summer days it helps to arrive early or book ahead.

Where can you rent a beach cabin in Wenduine?

What does the Blue Flag on the beach in Wenduine mean?

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?

• The bathing water is of excellent quality.
• The beach is kept clean.
• There are enough toilets and waste bins on the beach.
• Rescue materials and a first aid post are available on the beach.
• Information activities are organized to protect the natural environment of the sea, beach, and dunes.

More information: https://www.blauwevlag.nl/

Where can you find information about the quality of the sea water in Wenduine?

Current information on bathing water quality on the coast near Wenduine is available from the Flemish Environment Agency (VMM) (in Dutch).

• Bathing season: in summer the VMM and the Departement Zorg regularly test the water in the bathing zones along the coast.
• Swimming: preferably swim in a supervised zone and follow the flags and instructions of the lifeguards.

Are restaurants, beach pavilions and shops in Wenduine open in the low season?

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 Wenduine 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.

Can you ride horses on the beach in Wenduine, and where can you book a beach ride?

Yes, but in the municipality of De Haan horses are banned from the beach between 10:00 and 19:00 from 1 June to 15 September; in the dune strip you may only ride on bridle paths, see dehaan.be.

• Vosseslag: the access from the Koninklijke Baan to the beach at Vosseslag is closed to horses between 10:00 and 19:00 during the bathing season.
• Always: never ride above the high-water line, only on bridle paths in the dunes, and at a walk by the shortest route to the waterline.

Can you borrow or rent a beach wheelchair in Wenduine?

Yes, in Wenduine you can borrow a beach wheelchair for free in summer.

• Zon, Zee… Zorgeloos: free beach wheelchairs and help from assistants, July and August, daily from 10.30 am to 6.30 pm; tel. +32 50 41 23 96.
• Where: Demeyhelling.
• Outside July and August: from Ascension Day to 30 June and from 1 to 15 September at the same spot, tel. +32 470 90 32 53; from 16 September to Ascension Day at the Wielingenbad swimming pool, Graaf Jansdijk 18, Wenduine, tel. +32 50 41 46 43.
• Use: you need someone to push, except with electric chairs.
• More information: overview of accessible beach facilities on the coast (Inter, in Dutch).

Is the beach in Wenduine free to access?

Yes, the beach in Wenduine is free to access.

• Costs: for example parking and renting a sunbed, windbreak or beach cabin.

Are dogs allowed on the beach in Wenduine?

• Dogs are not permitted on the beaches of Wenduine in the guarded zones, in the dunes, and in the sea during the period 15 June to 15 September between 10:00 and 19:00. However, you may pass with your dog on a short lead in the bathing zone Vosseslag and Harendijke (there is only one access) to sit outside the bathing area with your dog.
• Outside of this period and in the unguarded zones on the beach, dogs are always welcome. They do not have to be on a lead here. Dog owners must, however, be in possession of a dog waste bag which can be disposed of in the street waste bins or in the dog waste bins.

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 Wenduine

Leashed dogs are allowed all year from beach Harendijke in the direction Blankenberge.

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