Oostduinkerke: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 31 - 137 Vakantiedomein Hoge Duin
 The simple guest rooms of this family hotel offer a convenient base in the centre of charming Oostduinkerke. There is free private parking and many fr… MoreEUR 53 - 171 Vakantie Centrum Ter Helme
 Ter Helme is situated in the dunes, in between Oostduinkerke and Nieuwpoort. There is a sun terrace for warm weather and a playground for kids.
Ter … MoreEUR 95 - 145 Hof Ter Duinen
 Completely renovated, this charming family-run hotel is just a few steps away from the dunes, beach and the sea. This tranquil and picturesque setting… More | ||||||||||||||||||
Oostduinkerke: Guide
Oostduinkerke is a popular seaside resort in the Belgium|Belgian province of West Flanders. The name Oostduinkerke can be translated as 'East of Dunkirk'. The French border and Dunkirk are only a few miles away.
Oostduinkerke is part of Koksijde, which also includes St-Idesbald and Wulpen.
Oostduinkerke lies amidst a dune area (approximately 2,40 km²), which is now a protected nature reserve.
To go for walks in the nature reserves (7,01 km²) or on the beach (8 km) or on the promenade (3,6 km) is a refreshing experience. The sandy beach stretches from 250 to 700 m at ebb-tide and extends over 30 km, via De Panne to the beach of Dunkirk (France), which explains why Oostduinkerke is popular with sand yachters and parakarters.
Oostduinkerke is known for its Shrimp|shrimpers on horseback, a considerable tourist attraction. It is the only place in the world where you can see such shrimpers. Fishery folklore is still very much alive.
Oostduinkerke has several museums. The National Fishery Museum gives a historical survey of Flanders|Flemish fishery and shows among other things scale models of fishing boats from 800 AD up to the present, and an original fisherman's cottage. Other museums are: 'The Key and Lock Museum' (a unique historical survey of 3,000 years of keys and locks), a regional museum 't Krekelhof (a huge collection of craft objects and curiosities from the 19th century), and Florishof (old crafts and folkloristic objects).
The British Military Cemetery (1940-1945) bears witness to British sacrifices in the Battle of Dunkirk.
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