Frequently asked questions about beach in De Panne

All information about horse riding on the beach or in the environment (including local riding schools) can be found on the riding page: https://depanne.com/en/horseback-riding.php

There are free showers at various beaches in De Panne.
Inter alia:
- https://depanne.com/en/beach/1136/bortierplein.html
- https://depanne.com/en/beach/1134/centrum-de-panne.html

These beach showers are placed annually in early May and again removed from the beach at the end of September.

More information: https://depanne.com/pdf/2012_folder_belgie_zon_zee_zorgeloos.pdf

All information about horse riding on the beach or in the environment (including local riding schools) can be found on the riding page: https://depanne.com/en/horseback-riding.php

Access to and use of the beaches of De Panne is (of course) free.

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 De Panne 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.

Is kitesurfing allowed everywhere for the beaches of De Panne or are there special beach areas?

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Bredene is the first and only Belgian coastal town with a nude beach.

More information: https://bredene.org/en/beaches.php#nudist

Below is the location marked:

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You can rent chairs, windbreakers and umbrellas at various beach pavilions in De Panne.