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Ostend

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Ostend
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“Ostend is a coastal city and municipality 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.”
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National GeographicJul 5

Ready for a new adventure? Try sand sailing in Belgium

Anyone can learn to sand yacht, all you need is a decent gust — and a good set of waterproofs. Sand yachting is one sport anyone can get good at quickly — unlike surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing and ...

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  • De Panne beachSightSleek, three-wheeled craft speed along wet sand
  • Royal Sand Yachting ClubPlaceWelkom bij de grootste zeilwagenschool van België!
  • WesterpuntSightOp het einde van de betonnen wandeldijk richting Frankrijk, vind je sinds mei 2024 het Westerpunt.
  • WalloniaNeighborhoodCovering the southern portion of the country, Wallonia is primarily French-speaking.
  • Dumont quarterNeighborhoodSee art nouveau architecture
  • Zwin Nature ParkSightFormer airstrip turned bird sanctuary
  • KnokkeNeighborhoodThe town itself has 15,708 inhabitants.
  • TramMuseumNotre quarante-quatrième saison débutera le samedi 4 avril 2026 pour se terminer le dimanche 27 septembre.
  • OstendNeighborhoodIt comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke, Raversijde, Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest…
  • Petit ComitéRestaurant
  • Petit Comité restaurantRestaurant
  • CalliePlace
  • Café BotteltjePub
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