Beach Centrum De Panne

Beach entrance Centrum De Panne lies at the end of the Zeelaan, in the centre of the Zeedijk of De Panne.

Swimming: there is a lifeguard post here; from mid June to mid September lifeguards are on duty from 10.30 am to 6.30 pm, and swimming is only allowed between the yellow buoys.
Accessible: the Zon, Zee, Zorgeloos beach aid post is here, where you can borrow a beach wheelchair free of charge from mid June to mid September, including one that can go into the sea; you can also pick up a free wristband for your child.
Culture: the De Scharbiellie cultural centre is in the centre.
Dogs: between the Canadezenplein and De Rampe 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.

Address:

Zeelaan / Zeedijk, De Panne

Beach entrance no.:

R3

Beach type:

Family beach

Beach section:

tussen Bortierlaan en Canadezenplein

Beach zone:

De Panne seafront

Facilities:

Car park Leopold II Laan at ±300 m
Wheelchair friendly beach entrance
Shower facilities

Nearest entrances:

R2 (±300 m) and Depagelaan (±350 m)

Today at the sea

This is the current situation at the sea near beach entrance Centrum De Panne, 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 08:02, 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.