Are there (free) public showers on the beach of Ostend?
There are free showers at various beaches in Ostend. Inter alia:
- https://oostende.org/en/beach/1064/oosthelling.html
- https://oostende.org/en/beach/1065/kursaal.html
These beach showers are placed annually in early May and again removed from the beach at the end of September.
Does Ostend has a nude beach? And if so, where is that naturist beach?
Bredene is the first and only Belgian coastal town with a nude beach.
More information: https://bredene.org/en/beaches.php#nudist
Below is the location marked:
Are the beaches of Ostend free accessible?
Access to and use of the beaches of Ostend is (of course) free.
Where can i practice beach sports?
On the sports beach you can find a variety of disciplines such as windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, catamaran sailing etc.
VVW Outside
Nabij Thermae Palace in Oostende
Koningin Astridlaan 9
8400 Oostende
tel 059/23.83.62
web. https://www.vvwinout.be/
Are there certain rules for beach fishing in Ostend? For example, only from a specified time and / or location?
It's allowed to fish from the Oostelijke strekdam in Oostende. On this dam fishing is allowed all year.
More info: https://www.oostende.be/visvergunning
Can we rent a sunbeds, windbreakers, umbrellas and/or beach chairs on beach for a day in Ostend?
You can rent chairs, windbreakers and umbrellas at various beach pavilions in Ostend.
We would like to riding on the beach. At what riding stables is it possible to make a beach ride on a horse?
All information about horse riding on the beach or in the environment (including local riding schools) can be found on the riding page: https://oostende.org/en/horseback-riding.php
Where can I rent a beach cabin in Ostend?
[Answer in Dutch]
BVBA Hugo en Marc Vandevelde
Nieuwpoortsesteenweg 329
T 059/51.35.45
GSM Marc: 0497/61.61.56, tussen 15.30 uur en 17.30 uur
mail. info@strandoostende.be
web. https://www.strandoostende.be/
BVBA Michel Blanckaert
Woudweg naar Zedelgem 18
8490 Snellegem
T 050/ 81.34.94
GSM 0498/10.31.63,
mail. michel@dezeehut.be
web. https://www.dezeehut.be/
Are there in Ostend also beach wheelchairs available to borrow or for rent? And if so, where?
More information: https://oostende.org/pdf/2012_folder_belgie_zon_zee_zorgeloos.pdf
We would like to riding on the beach. At what riding stables is it possible to make a beach ride on a horse?
All information about horse riding on the beach or in the environment (including local riding schools) can be found on the riding page: https://oostende.org/en/horseback-riding.php
I plan to spend a weekend in December in Ostend. Are all restaurants, beach pavilions and shops also open in the winter months?
Most shops, beach clubs, bars, terraces and restaurants remain open during the weekends in the low season. Many are also open throughout the week.
Each year the low season in Ostend begins after the autumn holidays till the beginning of the spring holidays. Several shops, beach clubs and restaurants use this period to rebuild, renew or for vacation. As a result, during this low season period, not all stores are opened every day.
Furthermore there is no general period when all the restaurants, bars and shops are closed. All entrepreneurs determine the temporary closure individually. Therefore is there are, also in the low season, enough shops and restaurants opened for you to enjoy.
Is kitesurfing allowed everywhere for the beaches of Ostend or are there special beach areas?
Is kitesurfing allowed everywhere for the beaches of Ostend or are there special beach areas?
Dogs are prohibited on the beaches of Oostende during the period from Easter vacation till 1 October.
Dogs are prohibited on the 
Leashed dogs are allowed all year:
Display Nudistenstrand Bredene