Location: Oostduinkerke
Top Things to do in Oostduinkerke
7 Things to Do in Oostduinkerke That You Shouldn't Miss
Oostduinkerke is a place in the Belgian province of West Flanders, where it is located on the southern west coast of Belgium, so that part of it is a seaside resort.
Restaurants in Oostduinkerke
1. Navigo-Nationaal Visserijmuseum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By MarKno - Koksijde, Belgium
The third museum with 5 stars in Koksijde ( others are Abdijmuseum Ten Duinen, Delvaux museum) is the Visserij museum. It used to be a small charming museum but since some years it has been completely renewed and extended and is now a modern museum about the live of fishermen and fishes alike.
The museum is build on different floors and host among others real boats and an interesting aquarium with lots of fishes. You can try to identify the fishes using the pictures and text giving on the posters. Problem: the fishes are continuously moving and there are lots of them. By the time you think you have identified one he is gone.
It is also a large museum, so take a few hours to visit. And of the three museums it is also the one I would most recommend to visit with kids.
To prepare your visit have a look at the website : www.navigomuseum.be It has an English version.
Of course , just outside the museum you have a café-restaurant. It is build in an old fisherman’s house and has a large Terrace. If you are just in for a drink then take a Rodenbach (Belgian specialty beer) with grey North Sea shrimps.
2. Duin en Distel - Prive Sauna en Wellness
Overall Ratings
5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By D'alleine E - Veurne, Belgium
Ik ben ondertussen al enkele keren in deze wellness geweest. We worden altijd uitstekend ontvangen, krijgen uitgebreide uitleg over alle faciliteiten. Water, fruitsap en versnaperingen zijn steeds aanwezig maar je hebt ook de mogelijkheid om bijvoorbeeld een fles cava of champagne bij te bestellen.
Een aanrader is het ontbijtarrangement met een ruime keuze aan beleg, broodjes en koffiekoeken. Ook voor de koffieliefhebber is er een uitgebreide keuze aan verschillende soorten koffie!
De ontvangst en rondleiding in het complex gebeurd telkens door de super lieve gastvrouw Petra! Een dikke pluim voor de ontvangst en het warme onthaal van je gasten. Het maakt niet uit hoeveel keer je er al bent geweest, ze ontvangt je steeds met een glimlach! Alles is er ook aanwezig, slippers, handdoeken, douchegel, shampoo, scrubzout... noem maar op! Je komt er niets tekort! Met plezier tot een volgende keer!
3. Paardevissers in Oostduinkerke
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By MuisjeMie - Ghent, Belgium
Coincidently we found out about these Paardevissers, this was a highlight during our holiday! To see the horses go on the beach and into the sea. That was great! The fishermen are really keeping tradion in honour. Good job! Unfortunately the kids were not allowed to sit on th horse for a minute, but understandable
4. Sauna Aquarelle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Pook-Pookette - Brussels, Belgium
Visité de multiples fois en amoureux depuis 2010 et jamais déçus.
Le spa fait partie de l'hotel Hof ter duninen. On peut se garer sur le parking de l'hotel ou y venir en tram car il y a un arrêt juste en face.
Le spa est accessible via réservation, vous en disposez donc pour vous tout seul/ en famille ou votre groupe.
Les installations ont été rénovées complètement il y a quelques années et comportent un sauna finlandais pour 3 personnes, un hammam pour 4 personnes, un jacuzzi 2/3 places, un salon avec télé et minibar, installation audio avec dock i-pod et lumières d'ambiance à la demande, un espace vestiaire avec deux douches pluie, un wc, un lavabo avec sèche cheveux etc.
En plus de la réservation standard de 2h, ils proposent un forfait pour les heures sup et des formules avec repas.
Pour notre part nous avons passé un bon moment à chaque fois, je ne mets pas 5 étoiles car lors de notre dernière visite nous avons réservé par mail une formule spéciale comprenant une bouteille de cava et nous avons du discuter un peu avec la personne de la réception qui voulait nous la compter en sus (mais rien de bien méchant hein)
5. Aquafun
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 137 reviews
Reviewed By Taitin - London
We got in free as part of Sunparks accommodation. The pool didn't seem very big, but not sure if we expired all of it. Didn't see much of outside pool due to it being so cold, but we did enjoy it and the slides are great! The toddler absolutely loved the little pool and slides. I imagine in summer it's heaving and probably not as enjoyable, but as its heated an off peak swim is just as good.
Possibly not enough family change areas and the lockers are tiny esp if you have coats and bags for a family to store in there. Many didn't have strings on the keys so I had to hold the key the whole time.
Moving between the pool and change room is also a cold transition so have your towels to hand the breeze between the too is very chilly.
Overall the kids had great fun although it was a short visit.
6. Garnaalvisser
Overall Ratings
5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Robby G C - Toronto, Canada
In Oostduinkerke there are fishermen that come with their Belgium horse with large nets. They collect shrimps by the thousands. Tourists love to see them. I tried to find them, but I never was I able to see one of them.
However, I did find one of them, with all its material he needed to collect the shrimps. Strangely enough, it didn't move, it was a statue of a fisherman. This way, anyone can see a fisher of shrimps at any time of day or evening.
The town of Oostduinkerke wanted to honor those fishermen, as they did attract many tourists, as well as lots of shrimps! The statue clearly shows all the material they use for collecting shrimps. It isn't that easy to collect these shrimps. Often the wind can be ferocious and waves will come with a vengeance. They are the ones who defy the elements, no matter the weather.
Quite worthwhile for tourists to see how they go into the North Sea.
7. Strandbad Oostduinkerke
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Luecht - Leuven, Belgium
Voor een leuke ervaring op een warme dag, een schoon en prima georganiseerd buitenzwembad pal op het strand. Ze sluiten alleen wel op de middag, dus als je er de gehele dag wilt verblijven moet je twee maal toegang betalen.
