No, the dunes in Vlissingen are off limits outside the paths.
In Vlissingen you may not take a horse onto the beach at any time of day from 15 April to 15 September; outside that period it is allowed.
The best wheelchair access to the beach in Vlissingen is from the Boulevard Evertsen, where a gentle ramp leads down to the bathing beach.
Yes, several beaches in Vlissingen have free outdoor showers in season.
Beach cabins on the beaches of Dishoek and Westduin can be rented from Elly Oostdijk Recreatie, among others.
For reasons of public safety, the use of barbecues – as well as any open fire, such as campfires, fire pits or grills – is strictly prohibited on the beach of Vlissingen at all times.
Barbecues held indoors or on the terrace of a beach pavilion are exempt from this rule and allowed, provided they are arranged in consultation with the respective pavilion.
From 15 April to 1 October kite flying is prohibited on and near the beach in Vlissingen.
Dogs are prohibited on the beaches of Vlissingen during the period 1 May to 16 September.Further, we also recommend reading the information board, with the local beach rules, which is often placed near every beach (entrance).
Leashed dogs are allowed all year from beach 90. Duinstrand in the direction Dishoek.
There is no surf school in Vlissingen, but near the Windorgel on the seafront there is a surf spot where waves build up when the wind is right.
Yes, at most beach pavilions in Vlissingen you can rent sunbeds, beach chairs, parasols and windbreaks by the day.
Up-to-date information on the bathing water quality at Vlissingen is available on zwemwater.nl.
Yes, the beach in Vlissingen is free to access.
For reasons of public safety, the use of barbecues – as well as any open fire, such as campfires, fire pits or grills – is strictly prohibited on the beach of Vlissingen at all times.
Barbecues held indoors or on the terrace of a beach pavilion are exempt from this rule and allowed, provided they are arranged in consultation with the respective pavilion.
Yes, some of the beach pavilions in Vlissingen are open in winter as well, mainly at weekends.
Yes, in Vlissingen you can borrow a beach wheelchair during the beach season.
The nearest naturist beach for Vlissingen is southwest of Domburg.
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 Vlissingen 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.
The Blue Flag is an international environmental award, granted annually to beaches and marinas that participate in the campaign and have proven to be clean and safe.
The goal of the Blue Flag programme is to continuously involve governments, entrepreneurs, and recreational users in the care for clean and safe water, beautiful nature, and a healthy environment. Holding a Blue Flag is a recognition of the efforts made by the beach municipality or marina operator in this area. For tourists, the Blue Flag is internationally the recognition and quality symbol for good beaches and marinas.
What are the criteria for the beaches?
More information: https://www.blauwevlag.nl/
You may fly a drone as an individual in the vicinity of Vlissingen if you adhere to the rules. Just as on the road, safety in the air is important—for both you and others. These rules are designed to keep drone flying safe.
The current drone regulations (for the vicinity of Vlissingen) can be found on the website of the Dutch government:
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/drones.
However, drone regulations frequently change and are generally becoming stricter. We therefore advise you to regularly check if the current drone regulations have changed.
You may only fly a drone commercially if you have a licence. You can apply for this licence at the Inspection for Living Environment and Transport (Il&T).
Commercial use is considered if you intend to make money with the drone, such as video production companies making aerial recordings. It may also be that you need a drone for your business operations. This applies, for example, to inspection companies wanting to view hard-to-reach places. In these cases, commercial use is also considered.
As far as we know, yes: amateurs may search with a metal detector on the beach in Vlissingen.
As far as we know, there are no hooded beach chairs for rent on the beaches in Vlissingen.
Additionally, we advise always consulting the local beach information boards for the latest and any (temporary) changes to the restrictions. These boards can be found at most access paths to the beach.
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