Frequently asked questions about beach in Knokke-Heist

[Answer in Dutch]

In Knokke-Heist heb je geen vergunning nodig om op het strand te hengelsportvissen en is het overal het gehele jaar toegestaan.

With regard to the public security fire (including a campfire, fire pit, grill or barbecue) is prohibited at all times on the beach of Knokke-Heist.

You can rent chairs, windbreakers and umbrellas at various beach pavilions in Knokke-Heist.

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

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

• Dogs are prohibited on the beaches of Knokke-Heist during the period 15 maart to 15 October between 09:00 till 21:00.
• Outside of the above mentioned period and time are dogs allowed (both loose and leased) on the beaches of Knokke-Heist.

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

Nearest beach for dogs at Knokke-Heist

Leashed dogs are allowed all year from beach Appelzakstraat in the direction Cadzand.

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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Access to and use of the beaches of Knokke-Heist is (of course) free.

Is kitesurfing allowed everywhere for the beaches of Knokke-Heist or are there special beach areas?

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

There are free showers at various beaches in Knokke-Heist. Inter alia:
- https://knokkeheist.com/en/beach/1006/rubensplein.html
- https://knokkeheist.com/en/beach/1009/zoute-strandstraat.html
- https://knokkeheist.com/en/beach/1010/zoute-wielingen.html

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

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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 Knokke-Heist 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.