Frequently asked questions about beach in De Haan

More information: https://de-haan.org/pdf/2012_folder_belgie_zon_zee_zorgeloos.pdf

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 Haan 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.

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

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Barbecueën op het strand van De Haan is door de lokale gemeente verboden. Dit is bepaald in de Algemene Politieverordening van de gemeente De Haan.

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

Biking on beach is forbidden by the municipality De Haan.

• Dogs are prohibited on the beaches of De Haan during the period 1 June till 15 September between 10:00 till 19:30.
• Outside of the above mentioned period and time are dogs allowed (both loose and leased) on the beaches of De Haan.

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 De Haan

Leashed dogs are allowed all year from beach de Duinpan.

[Answer in Dutch]

Hengelen van op het strand van De Haan en van op de Rotonde te Wenduine is toegelaten gedurende het gehele jaar, met uitzondering van de bewaakte strand zones.

De andere strandgebruikers mogen niet gehinderd worden door de activiteit van de hengelaar of diens lijnen of haken.

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

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

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:

Display Nudistenstrand Bredene
on the map

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

Display Windhaan
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You can rent chairs, windbreakers and umbrellas at various beach pavilions in De Haan.

There are free showers at various beaches in De Haan. Inter alia:
- https://de-haan.org/en/beach/1043/post-2.html
- https://de-haan.org/en/beach/1041/post-4.html

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