Apartments & holiday home in Blankenberge

Blankenberge - The dream destination on the North Sea coast of Belgium

Bathing Vacation in Blankenberge, The Jewel on the Belgian Coast

You will find varied leisure activities if you spend your vacation in Blankenberge. Painted on the North Sea coast of the Belgian province of West Flanders, Blankenberge is a popular holiday destination for young and old. In addition to the beautiful sandy beach, the place offers an excellent marina and a spectacular pier. Your apartment Blankenberge has a direct train connection to Brussels. The Kusttram, a tram along the coast, connects all coastal towns of Belgium so that it is uncomplicated to their accommodations in Blankenberge and the neighboring communities such as de Haan or Knokke-Heist.

Sights Around Your Holiday Home

Near your apartment, Blankenberge is a whole range of attractive sights. The E403, which ends here on site, quickly brings you to Bruges and past Zedelgem to Kortrijk. Both of these cities are fantastic near excursion destinations with many cultural highlights. But first, you should familiarize yourself with the beautiful things on-site in Blankenberge. The Belle Epoque Centrum is worth a visit. On several floors, this charming museum shows exhibits and interactive exhibits on the Belle Époque history. Here are also permanent and temporary exhibitions that deal with the heyday of Belgian bathing tourism. Your holiday home Blankenberge usually also recommends visiting the serpentarium to its guests. This species-rich large terrarium houses a varied animal selection. There are snakes, lizards, chameleons, and various reptiles and spiders in beautifully laid enclosures with waterfalls and small ponds. Stroll over the Belgium Pier. A visit to the permanent exhibition "Storms" is worthwhile here. This underground expo presents impressive representations of storms' origin and effects—experience breathtaking moments in the interactive hurricane simulator.

Special Activities and Events in Blankenberge

From the Blankenberge holiday home, they reached the beach shortly. The famous sand sculpture festival takes place every year from June to the end of August. Enjoy a trip to the great Zandsculpture Sandwonderland and admire which works of art are made from sand. Among breathtaking sculptures that are more than impressive. Hiking friends get their money's worth every year in May. There is a yearly two-day hike in Blankenberge, the "International Tweedaagse van Vlaanderen, Blankenberge." This hike is not too demanding, thanks to the flat terrain, so lay people can also participate. Hikers looking for a more significant challenge are better off in southern Belgium in the Ardennes, e.g., in the forest area around Gedinnen. On the North Sea coast, it is more about the lightness of life: For every mini golf fan, for example, visiting the Goolchy Blacklight Mini golf is a must. Here you play in an excitingly designed room and a unique atmosphere. You will find the pirate railway and other subject areas of this mini golf course. Other attractions in Blankenberge include the Casino, the Sedeich, the Sea Life Sea Park, the beautifully designed and child-friendly Leopoldpark, and the Uitkerkse Polder. A wide range of shops, bars, bistros, cafes, and restaurants is also part of the entertainment palette of the city of Blankenberge. The dance café "Dancing de Metro" was particularly mentioned as a small insider tip.

Even if a rich vacation can be experienced here, you should still use the proximity to the cultural centers in the area. The capital of West Flanders, Bruges, is just 10 kilometers away. Ghent is also just 50 kilometers away with a trip past Ruiselede, so it is worth driving there for a few hours without spending too much time on the street. Antwerp, Kortrijk, or Ypres are all at an accessible distance for a nice day trip.