Beach areas
Planning on going to the beach? Discover the different beach zones here.
Beach zone 1: (from Canadezenplein towards Koksijde)
- all year round: always on a leash
Beach zone 2: (between Canadezenplein and the Rampe)
- from 16 September to 14 June: dogs on a lead
- from 15 June to 15 September: dogs not allowed
Beach zone 3: (between the Rampe and the blokart centre)
- all year round: on a leash
Beach zone 4 (from the blokart centre towards France to the border of the nature reserve at the slufter)
- from 16 September to 14 June: dogs may run free
- from 15 June to 15 September
- from 6.30 p.m. to 10.30 a.m. – dogs may run free
- from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. – dogs on a lead
Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times on the concrete dune reinforcement between the blokart centre and the slufter.
Nature reserves
Or do you prefer walking through the greener areas of De Panne? Then ask for a hiking map and find out on which paths dogs are allowed. If you prefer a digital version of the map, download it here.