Frequently asked questions about beach in De Panne

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.

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

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

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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• Dogs are prohibited on the beaches of De Panne during the period 1 April till 1 October.
• Outside of the above mentioned period are only leased dogs allowed on the beaches of De Panne.

Further, we also recommend reading the information board, with the local beach rules, which is often placed near every beach (entrance).

More information: https://depanne.com/pdf/2013_de-panne_honden.pdf

Nearest beach for dogs at De Panne

Leashed dogs are allowed all year:

• from beach Canadezenplein in the direction Koksijde;
• from beach Leopold I Esplanade in the direction France.

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

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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.

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

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