Dogs: from 15 March to 15 October dogs are not allowed on the beach between 10:00 and 20:00; outside these times they may run free, and from the Appelzakstraat towards Het Zwin on a lead all year.
Tides: at high tide the beach gets narrower, so check the tide times before you go.
Weather: the current weather with sea temperature and wind force.
Parking: where to park most easily near the beach is explained under parking in Knokke-Heist.
Map of the beach entrances
Click on a beach entrance on the map for photos, beach bars and the rules on that part of the beach.
Beach bars:Zonnestrand, Marea, Coconut Beach and Duin 45 were granted a concession on the beach of Heist for 2027 to 2035.
Swimming: the lifeguard post is manned from mid June to mid September, 10.30 am to 6.30 pm.
Accessible: the Heist first aid post is on the Heldenplein; in July and August the sports beach of Heist lends a Strandjutter beach wheelchair free of charge.
Dogs: from 15 March to 15 October dogs are not allowed on the beach between 10 am and 8 pm; at other times they may run free as long as you keep them under control. On a lead they are welcome on the terraces of the beach bars.
Dogs: from 15 March to 15 October dogs are not allowed on the beach between 10 am and 8 pm; at other times they may run free as long as you keep them under control. On a lead they are welcome on the terraces of the beach bars.
Beach bars: which beach bars will stand here from 2027 is still open: in October 2026 the Council of State suspended the new award of the concessions.
Swimming: the lifeguard post is manned from mid June to mid September, 10.30 am to 6.30 pm.
Accessible: the first aid post on the Lichttorenplein lends a Strandjutter beach wheelchair free of charge.
Dogs: from 15 March to 15 October dogs are not allowed on the beach between 10 am and 8 pm; at other times they may run free as long as you keep them under control. On a lead they are welcome on the terraces of the beach bars.
Beach bars: which beach bars will stand here from 2027 is still open: in October 2026 the Council of State suspended the new award of the concessions.
Swimming: in July and August the swimming zones up to Lekkerbek are supervised; before and after that only the Het Zoute post is manned, in June only at weekends.
Dogs: east of Surfers Paradise dogs are allowed on the beach all year; it is the only place in Knokke-Heist without a summer ban.
Nature: the Zwin is a tidal area full of birds on the border with Zeeland.
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