Beach Lucionplein

Beach entrance Lucionplein lies on the Lucionplein, on the west side of Sint-Idesbald.

• Dogs: from the De Panne border to the Pieterlaan there is a dog zone of about 350 metres where dogs on a lead are always welcome.
• Horses: from 16 September to 14 June you may ride on the beach all day, from 15 June to 15 September only before 10.30 am and after 6.30 pm, at walking pace along the water's edge and never in a supervised zone.

Beach pavilions nearby

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

• Beach Village: ±1,5 km further along.

Today at the sea

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

• Weather: 9,2°C, overcast (maximum 10,4°C today); weather forecast.
• Wind: 3 Bft from the north.
• Sea water: about 9,5°C.
• Tides: high tide at 02:31 and 14:42; low tide at 09:04 and 21:19; all tides.
• Sun: sunrise 08:01, sunset 17:08.

Dogs on the beach

• From the Canadezenplein towards Koksijde dogs are allowed on the beach on a lead all year.
• Between the Canadezenplein and De Rampe (Zeedijk) dogs are not allowed from 15 June to 15 September, not even on a lead; from 16 September to 14 June they are allowed on a lead.
• Between De Rampe and the sand-yacht centre dogs are allowed on the beach on a lead all year.
• From the sand-yacht centre (Verhaerenlaan) towards France dogs may run free from 16 September to 14 June; from 15 June to 15 September on a lead between 10.30 am and 6.30 pm and free at other times.
• Dogs are welcome on the Zeedijk terraces and in the concession areas if the operator allows it.

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

Horses on the beach

Horses are not allowed on the beach in certain areas between 10 am and 7 pm during the summer season (from 15 June until 15 September inclusive).

During this period, horses are not allowed between the municipal boundary with Koksijde and the riding path at the H. Conscienceplein and on the remaining part of the beach outside of the riding paths.