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Where can you swim, walk your dog, or find a toilet on the beach in Ostend? All rules and facilities per beach zone.

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Every time we look at the beach in Ostend, we notice how vast it actually is. From the peaceful dunes at Raversijde to the Klein Strand where the seals rest and play. It is striking how the various beaches feel different too! We see this on the city's official beach maps as well…

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