Matthias’s guidebook
Activities
Plopsaland De Panne
68 De Pannelaan
Bioscoop Koksijde
51 Ter Duinenlaan
Tennis Mini Tiptop
112 Leopold II LaanNice place for minigolf
Subtropic swimming, wellness, playground for kids,...
20 locals recommend
Sunparks Oostduinkerke by the sea
158 PolderstraatSubtropic swimming, wellness, playground for kids,...
Minigolf Domein Westhoek
6 NoordzeedreefMinigolf, at the other side of the Dunes
Go for a walk in the Dunes, right behind the park. Attention: you have to leave the park, and access through the surrounding streets. There is no immediate access to the dunes from the park itself, since you would cross other people's private property.
Duinen Van Oostduinkerke
Go for a walk in the Dunes, right behind the park. Attention: you have to leave the park, and access through the surrounding streets. There is no immediate access to the dunes from the park itself, since you would cross other people's private property.
There's a local market every Friday morning (7 AM - 12.30 PM), with lots of stands (fruit, vegetables, bread, candy, pancakes, clothes, toys, household items,...)
Marktplein
MarktpleinThere's a local market every Friday morning (7 AM - 12.30 PM), with lots of stands (fruit, vegetables, bread, candy, pancakes, clothes, toys, household items,...)
Take the (free) ferry to the other side of the port for a nice hike. Best to check the operating hours in advance.
Veer Nieuwpoort
2 Oude ZeedijkTake the (free) ferry to the other side of the port for a nice hike. Best to check the operating hours in advance.
Local area with nice natural playground for children, with local non-profit bar
Provinciedomein IJzerboomgaard
41 IJzerdijkLocal area with nice natural playground for children, with local non-profit bar
Buitenbeentje BVBA
1 HeernisseKajakking or other (water) activities for the whole family at Diksmuide
Food scene
Cremerie St-catherine
185 Albert I laanWhere locals get their ice cream
Nice place to eat (mostly grilled meat). Not possible to make reservations, so be prepared to wait a bit...
20 locals recommend
De Mikke nv
82 Leopold II LaanNice place to eat (mostly grilled meat). Not possible to make reservations, so be prepared to wait a bit...
Go back in time for a simple, but tasteful snack and a beer, or for lunch/dinner. Closes quite early (8PM), and can have queues, so go in time (I usually go around 6-6.30). Tip: if you take the shrimp croquettes, the ‘liquid” ones are the best option. ;)
8 locals recommend
Estaminet De Peerdevisscher
4 Pastoor SchmitzstraatGo back in time for a simple, but tasteful snack and a beer, or for lunch/dinner. Closes quite early (8PM), and can have queues, so go in time (I usually go around 6-6.30). Tip: if you take the shrimp croquettes, the ‘liquid” ones are the best option. ;)
Wasserette
38 Marktstraat
Frituur Albert
42 KaaiPlace for your afternoon coffee, pancakes, waffles (or breakfast). Very much loved by locals!
T’koffiehuisje
18a KaaiPlace for your afternoon coffee, pancakes, waffles (or breakfast). Very much loved by locals!
Neighborhoods
Nieuwpoort-Bad
Havengeul
Havengeul
Koksijde-Bad
Saint-Idesbald
Duinen Van Oostduinkerke
Walking through the dunes that are our backyard :)
Bakeries
Madies Broodway
287 Albert I laanMadies Boerenbrood, great place for fresh bread, most closeby to the house
Espero Patisserie
223 Leopold II Laan
DIEMAS Nieuwpoort