There is plenty of parking space near the beach and shopping areas. Unfortunately in Oostende paid parking has been introduced. In most parts of Oostende there is paid parking seven days a week.
You can park your car on the free parking lot just outside the city centre at the Maria Hendrikapark (address: Iependreef).
On foot: in 6 minutes (about 650 meters) you walk up to the beginning of the shopping street: Kapellestraat. In 18 minutes (about 1.4 km) you walk to the beach.
By bus: every 30 minutes, the shuttle bus n° 1 will take you to the city centre.
You can also park your car for free at the peripheral parking in the Ankerstraat (Explorado) and Vuurtorenweg (Fort Napoleon).
An overview of the reserved parking spaces for persons with a restriction is: NavigeerEnParkeer.be.
Large passenger buses can be parked on the parking lot at Mercatorlaan in Oostende.
On foot: in 6 minutes (about 650 meters) you walk up to the beginning of the shopping street: Kapellestraat. In 18 minutes (about 1.4 km) you walk to the beach.
In Ostend, staying overnight in a camper or motorhome is only allowed at campings.
All local RV parks in Ostend are indicated on the special parking page: http://www.bipa.be/camper/belgie/westvlaanderen/kaart_en.htm
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