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Knokke-Heist – The Green Shopping Town
Looking for more nature than just beaches and sea? Then discover Knokke-Heist, the greenest town on the Belgian coast! Enjoy expansive polders, beautiful forests, authentic reed marshes, and fascinating dunes… a perfect setting for cycling, walking, and geocaching!
If you're a shopaholic eager to hunt for exclusive items, Knokke-Heist is the perfect destination for you. Besides Natan and Items by Bea Mombaerts, don’t forget to visit Lippenslaan and Kustlaan for more exciting shops. And with many bars and clubs, you won’t find yourself bored at night either.
Knokke-Heist also won’t let you down on the culinary front! How about local products like sea buckthorn berry pralines, Babeluttes, an ‘Isabelleke’, fresh farm ice cream, or a refreshing cherry beer? And for an exclusive treat, you must visit chocolatier Pierre Marcolini. Knokke is located four kilometers from Zeebrugge and is easily accessible by the coastal tram.
Surf Initiation
Golf surfing in Belgium? It is possible! At Surf club De Kwinte in Westende you can rent a surfboard to tackle some waves.
Shipping company Seastar
Shipping company Seastar offers numerous (educational) excursions for young and old, both in Nieuwpoort and along the ‘Flanders Fields’ in ‘de Westhoek’.
Westfront Nieuwpoort
Visit the equestrian statue of Albert I and discover the story of the flooding of the polder plain during World War I.
Bellewaerde
Looking for a fun activity for the whole family? Bellewaerde is the place to be! It’s not only a themepark but you can also visit a lot of beautiful animals.
Bruges – the Venice of the North
Is it the set of a fairy-tale production? Is it an open air museum? No, it’s Bruges! Forget the time and start your journey along this picturesque city!