7. Oostduinkerke Beach
The promenade behind the beach is a bustling place, filled with pop-up vendors and restaurants along the pedestrian street, and for most of its length it is level with the beach, with no dunes in-between. At the far western end, the walkway becomes much narrower as it hides behind tall dunes covered in sand. As with most other Belgian beaches, there is a strong current here, and visitors should pay close attention to the color-coded flags that indicate safety levels.
8. Nieuwpoort Beach
Visitors will find Nieuwpoort Beach to be one of the cleanest beaches in Belgium, both on land and in the water, thanks to local efforts to make it a prime destination. Grassy dunes line the beach, and a wide pedestrian-only area sits just behind them. At the eastern end of the beach there is a lighthouse and two long piers, which mark the entrance of the wide canal that welcomes both cargo and yachts into the city center.
