Ostend (Dutch: Oostende, pronounced [ˌoːstˈɛndə] (listen); French: Ostende [ɔstɑ̃d]; German: Ostende [ɔstˈʔɛndə]; West Flemish: Ostende) is a coastal city and municipality, located in the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke, Raversijde, Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest on the Belgian coast.
In the Early Middle Ages, Ostend was a small village built on the east-end (oost-einde) of an island (originally called Testerep) between the North Sea and a beach lake. Although small, the village rose to the status of "town" around 1265, when the inhabitants were allowed to hold a market and to build a market hall.
Awesome time to spend with your family. Its the only beach in Flanders in Belgium and is extremely beautiful. You can spend quality time with your family here. Kids can enjoy making sand houses or play with some ball games. Must visit during summer seasons in June or July
Salman ChougleApr 9, 2018
Best on sunny day. Many pizza outlets to enjoy. Better visit in group to have a fun activity
Tukaram BhosaleJun 23, 2018
Good for a day on the beach. No coffee shops or anything to refresh yourself nearby, water is (obviously) cold, but also dirty and smelly. No shadow, but still nice for a couple of hours.
Eva GlobokarJun 5, 2018
The beach and the sea remind me of the great feeling that i had when i was a child visiting the black sea. That was 33 years ago...here at the Ostend beach that feeling was pretty intense. I liked it very much. The sea was calm, many people on the promenade, clean beach and many restaurants along the promenade.
Paul-Razvan BuneaMar 12, 2018
Visited during the last week of April. Was Crowded with people.. It was sunny but very windy. Perfect to relax and have fun with family and friends.
Meera PrakashMay 18, 2018
Fantastic beach. Life guards are very active felt very safe there especially whith children. Lots to do. Lovely sea food available and Ice cream available on the beach brought around by people whith ice-cream carts. Different activities available to do. Bikes and when we were there there was a Disney sand castle exhibition there but that was expensive.lovely place to visit.
charlotte kielyJul 29, 2018
I love this place but this time sea was not calm ,he was angry. Two persons had drowned. I really shocked
majid mahmoodJul 6, 2018
Awesome time to spend with your family. Its the only beach in Flanders in Belgium and is extremely beautiful. You can spend quality time with your family here. Kids can enjoy making sand houses or play with some ball games. Must visit during summer seasons in June or July
Salman ChougleApr 9, 2018
Best on sunny day. Many pizza outlets to enjoy. Better visit in group to have a fun activity
Tukaram BhosaleJun 23, 2018
Good for a day on the beach. No coffee shops or anything to refresh yourself nearby, water is (obviously) cold, but also dirty and smelly. No shadow, but still nice for a couple of hours.
Eva GlobokarJun 5, 2018
The beach and the sea remind me of the great feeling that i had when i was a child visiting the black sea. That was 33 years ago...here at the Ostend beach that feeling was pretty intense. I liked it very much. The sea was calm, many people on the promenade, clean beach and many restaurants along the promenade.
Paul-Razvan BuneaMar 12, 2018
Visited during the last week of April. Was Crowded with people.. It was sunny but very windy. Perfect to relax and have fun with family and friends.
Meera PrakashMay 18, 2018
Fantastic beach. Life guards are very active felt very safe there especially whith children. Lots to do. Lovely sea food available and Ice cream available on the beach brought around by people whith ice-cream carts. Different activities available to do. Bikes and when we were there there was a Disney sand castle exhibition there but that was expensive.lovely place to visit.
charlotte kielyJul 29, 2018
I love this place but this time sea was not calm ,he was angry. Two persons had drowned. I really shocked
majid mahmoodJul 6, 2018
Awesome time to spend with your family. Its the only beach in Flanders in Belgium and is extremely beautiful. You can spend quality time with your family here. Kids can enjoy making sand houses or play with some ball games. Must visit during summer seasons in June or July
Salman ChougleApr 9, 2018
Best on sunny day. Many pizza outlets to enjoy. Better visit in group to have a fun activity
Tukaram BhosaleJun 23, 2018
Good for a day on the beach. No coffee shops or anything to refresh yourself nearby, water is (obviously) cold, but also dirty and smelly. No shadow, but still nice for a couple of hours.
Eva GlobokarJun 5, 2018
The beach and the sea remind me of the great feeling that i had when i was a child visiting the black sea. That was 33 years ago...here at the Ostend beach that feeling was pretty intense. I liked it very much. The sea was calm, many people on the promenade, clean beach and many restaurants along the promenade.
Paul-Razvan BuneaMar 12, 2018
Visited during the last week of April. Was Crowded with people.. It was sunny but very windy. Perfect to relax and have fun with family and friends.
Meera PrakashMay 18, 2018
Fantastic beach. Life guards are very active felt very safe there especially whith children. Lots to do. Lovely sea food available and Ice cream available on the beach brought around by people whith ice-cream carts. Different activities available to do. Bikes and when we were there there was a Disney sand castle exhibition there but that was expensive.lovely place to visit.
charlotte kielyJul 29, 2018
I love this place but this time sea was not calm ,he was angry. Two persons had drowned. I really shocked
majid mahmoodJul 6, 2018