Beach Duin en Zee

Beach entrance Duin en Zee lies on the Spinoladijk on the Oosteroever, by the Bredene border.

• Monument: behind the dunes lies Fort Napoleon, built in the early 19th century.
• Dogs: from beach head 5 on the Oosteroever to the Bredene border dogs are allowed on the beach all year, day and night.

Beach pavilions nearby

There is no beach pavilion at beach entrance Duin en Zee, but you can get food and drinks nearby.

• Twins Club: ±1,2 km further along, at beach entrance Twins.
• Bar B'O: ±1,8 km further along, at beach entrance Duingat.

Today at the sea

This is the current situation at the sea near beach entrance Duin en Zee, useful if you are heading to the beach today.

• Weather: 10,2°C, overcast (maximum 10,8°C today); weather forecast.
• Wind: 5 Bft from the north.
• Sea water: about 9,5°C.
• Tides: high tide at 02:42 and 14:54; low tide at 09:05 and 21:19; all tides.
• Sun: sunrise 08:01, sunset 17:06.

Dogs on the beach

• From 15 June to 15 September dogs are not allowed between 10:30 and 18:30 on the beach and in the dunes of Bredene, except on the paved paths.
• Exception: from Twins beach towards Oostende and on part of the beach near lifeguard post 6, dogs are allowed on the beach on a lead, also in this period.
• Outside this period and these hours dogs must be on a lead on the beach, except from 15 October to 15 March: then they may run free under supervision.

Please also read the information board with the local beach rules at the beach entrance.

Horses on the beach

Horses are prohibited from 1 June until 15 September from 09:00 until 19:00 hrs on the beach and in the dunes. Always prohibited: beyond the high tide line and in the dunes, apart from on the riding paths provided. Access to the beach only via post 6 (Hippodroom entrance).