Beach near Ostend, Belgium

Ostend Travel Guide

Belgium

Ostend is a Belgian coastal city with a population of 69,011, set on the North Sea. It is a practical base for exploring the Belgian coast, with beaches close to the city and further along the shoreline.

Travellers arriving by air can use Ostend-Bruges International Airport. The nearest named beach is Klein Strand, 2.4 kilometres from Ostend, while Albertstrand is 28.2 kilometres away.

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Local time

69,011

Population

133 miles away

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Weather in Ostend

Sun

20°

Mon

23°

Tue

22°

Know before you go

Pays in EUR

Plug type Type C & Type E (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +32

Tipping: Tipping is generally appreciated in Belgium for good service, but it's not mandatory as service charges are often included in the bill. Rounding up is common.

Best time to visit Ostend

Jan

7°15

Feb

9°11

Mar

11°13

Apr

14°14

May

16°11

Jun

20°9

Jul

21°16

Aug

22°13

Sep

20°13

Oct

16°16

Nov

11°17

Dec

9°12

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Ostend

  • Klein Strand

    Klein Strand

    2.4 km away

  • Groenendijk Strand

    17.5 km away

  • Albertstrand

    Albertstrand

    28.2 km away

Things to do in Ostend

  1. Fort Napoleon

    fort

    2.6 km

  2. Lange Nelle

    lighthouse

    2.3 km

  3. Mu.ZEE

    art museum

    1.5 km

  4. Japanse Tuin

    park

    2 km

  5. Kapucijnenkerk

    christian place of worship

    2.1 km

  6. Kursaal Oostende

    music venue

    2.1 km

  7. Ensorhuis

    art museum

    2.2 km

  8. Maria Hendrikapark

    park

    0.6 km

Getting there

Ostend-Bruges International Airport · 4.9 km

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