Oostende Favorites

  • Regardless Of Means Of Transportation
      Regardless Of Means Of Transportation
    by johngayton
  • Left Luggage At Train Station
      Left Luggage At Train Station
    by johngayton
  •   Favorites
    by grayfo

Most Viewed Favorites in Oostende

  • Down on the Beach, Oostende

    1. Down on the Beach

    It's not exactly the French Riviera, but the beach in Oostende is a wide and sandy place that on a sunny day, could be quite enjoyable. However, this is the North Sea, so you can expect cold water and...   more
  • Fish Market, Oostende

    2. Fish Market

    Night and day the 'VISSERSKAAI' is a wonderful place to walk and let your eyes feast on what is going on there.......and believe me there is a lot to be seen. Strolling around can be so very...   more
  • Harbour / Docks, Oostende

    3. Harbour / Docks

    Ostend is 'The City on the Sea'. It became popular just before the 1900's and a lot of the architecture reflects this. Ostend has literally everything - its own beaches, a world famous casino and...   more
  • Albert I Promenade, Oostende

    4. Albert I Promenade

    THE PROMENADE : In Ostende, the promenade, named after King Albert I, is the sunniest part. It would be a sin to leave Ostende without taking a walk on the traffic-free promenade. Our late King...   more
  • St Petrus & Paulus Church, Oostende

    5. St Petrus & Paulus Church

    when you arrive in oostende you can see the twin towers of this impressive church. this neogothical church was built in 1904-1905. the use of sandstone sets it apart from other churches in the...   more
  • Mercator, Oostende

    6. Mercator

    At the occasion of "Oostende voor Anker" many fans of sailing and "flipping" meet each other.A highlight is definately visiting "The Mercator" - Flag ship of the Belgian Marines This three-master...   more
  • Statues / Monuments, Oostende

    7. Statues / Monuments

    On the Vissersplein (Fisherman's square), you see 'De Eeuwige Toeschouwer' (The Eternal Spectator) and are from the hand of the sculptor Bernhart Vandenberghe. The statue unveiled for public on 24...   more
  • City Tours, Oostende

    8. City Tours

    ride the KUSTTRAM all along the coast.......a joy to do, time and again...... The person that sells the tickets can tell you everything about the many possibilities and there are many!! This is a...   more
  • Leopold Park, Oostende

    9. Leopold Park

    In Leopold Park, you can admire this beautiful flower clock. It’s flowerbed have a diameter of 9 meters and the big brass pointer (4 meters) covered with gold foil weight 90 kg, the small pointer (3...   more
  • Left Luggage At The Railway Station, Oostende

    10. Left Luggage At The Railway Station

    If just visiting for the day, by whatever means of transport, if you need somewhere to leave your luggage the main railway station has a set of lockers. If I...   more
  • Finding Your Way Around, Oostende

    11. Finding Your Way Around

    Oostende is quite a compact town with its centre being almost a penisula bordered by the sea and its docks. It is emminently walkable and the streets are laid...   more
  • History of Ostend, Oostende

    12. History of Ostend

    Ostend was the result of three villages merging, the eastern village of the island of Testerep (which became incorporated into the mainland), the western...   more
  • Not the place for historians, Oostende

    13. Not the place for historians

    Oostende has a more urban, modern feel that most of the other towns I visited in Belgium. It obviously has a lot of oversized apartment buildings and offices...   more
  • Trip to the Du Pont Paint Factory, Oostende

    14. Trip to the Du Pont Paint Factory

    This was about 1991.We sailed from Hull to Zeebruger.This was a VIP trip to Mechelen. I have been in the car trade from leaving school in 1962 mainly with car...   more
  • My first trip to Europe 1967, Oostende

    15. My first trip to Europe 1967

    Oostende was my first trip abroad. we sailed from dover to Oostende. I think it was in July.This town as a very good beach with plenty of sov shops a harbour...   more
  • Cheers, Oostende

    16. Cheers

    After sampling the local lager type beers, we decided to try Rodenbach, a dark looking beer. Its quite delicious, a cross between mild and bitter but not as...   more
  • ABRIS, PLACES WHERE TO HOP ON / OFF....., Oostende

    17. ABRIS, PLACES WHERE TO HOP ON / OFF.....

    These 'abri's', places where you can get on and off you will find all along the way.........Once more: the tram drives along the coast / beach for some 100...   more
  • French fries., Oostende

    18. French fries.

    I recomend that everybody that visits Oostende tastes the "french" fries which actually are Belgian. My fondest memory of Oostende was probably the beach. Its...   more
  • OOSTENDE, Oostende

    19. OOSTENDE

    Ostend is an important city in Belgium with around 90.000 inhabitants, which started life as a a small village built on the island of Testerep, situated between...   more
  • If you are one of the unhappy..., Oostende

    20. If you are one of the unhappy...

    If you are one of the unhappy few that really wants to get rid of his/her money because it is aching and itching so much in your pocket, then you can go to the...   more
  • We met on the beautiful square..., Oostende

    21. We met on the beautiful square...

    We met on the beautiful square in front of the station. The statue was beautiful, but I still prefere that little lady in red '-)The travelogues   more
  • SHOPPING IN OSTENDE, Oostende

    22. SHOPPING IN OSTENDE

    In addition to the Kappellestraat, Adolf Buylstraat, Witte Nonnestraat (which are all traffic-free) there is the Alfons Pieterslaan and the Torhoutsesteenweg,...   more
  • The carnival:-), Oostende

    23. The carnival:-)

    Me and my friends at The carnival.Ostend is the carnival city par excellence of the Belgian coast. Each year carnival is celebrated around a different theme...   more
  • Music, Oostende

    24. Music

    This is the place where you'll have the chance of listening to pleasant music from the loudspeakers as you walk up and down the main street.   more
  • Theater aan Zee, Oostende

    25. Theater aan Zee

    Every summer there a theaterfestival; a lot of the activities are free. There are some largerscale activities on the beach, and in the parks there is animation...   more

  • Oostende Hotels

    60 Hotels in Oostende

    53 Reviews and Opinions

  • Ask a Question

    Got a question about Oostende? Get an answer from our Location locals and frequent travelers
Related Oostende Favorites Tips
  • Show Prices
  • Show Prices
  • Show Prices
  • Show Prices

View all Oostende hotels

Instant Answers: Oostende

Get an instant answer from local experts and frequent travelers

95 travelers online now

Comments

Save up to 50% off Hotels Everyday
Expedia.com Photos, Reviews and the Guaranteed Lowest Prices
Book now for big savings!
Hotels.com Outstanding choice of hotels all over the world at fantastic prices.

Sponsored Links

Oostende Travel Guide

Oostende Favorites

Reviews and photos of Oostende favorites posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Oostende sightseeing.

Oostende Map

Map of Oostende

Experience Oostende

  • 519 Tips
  • 1,659 Photos
  • 2 Videos
  • 71 members live here
  • 76 Travel Answers

Best Hotels

Highest Star Rating Hotels

Best VT Value Hotels

View all Oostende hotels

Top Oostende Writers

tweetycaro profile photo

tweetycaro's Oostende Page

 I have been living in Oostende all my life and i really love this city. Oostende is also known as "The Queencity of the Coast" because one of our kings had a house here. You can do everything (almost)... 

Innovator profile photo

Oostende - Home Sweet Home...

 Oostende is a city of about 90.000 inhabitants and still the largest city at the Belgian coast. Very important for the image of the city was the attention it started to receive from the Belgian... 

patrikske profile photo

patrikske's new Oostende Page

  OOSTENDE The Queen of the Belgian sea-side resorts. The place where I live. My new lovely home !  

benidormone profile photo

The city at the Belgian coast

 Oostende is the biggest city at the Belgian coast.It has 70.000 inhabitants.The city has a lot to offer 9km of sandy beadhes.Restaurants,disco's,hotels,museums,shopping and much more. 

zadunajska8 profile photo

Oostende- A Day on the Flemish Coast

 I visited Oostende just as a day trip in June 2012 coming all the way from my home in Sussex and back again in the one day. This made it a long day but we did get a good six hours in Oostende.... 

View all rated pages

View newest pages

Build your own Oostende page

Click here for best deals for Ostend

Book without the gamble!
Tingo.com If prices drop after you book, Get Money Back automatically!
Discount Hotel Rooms
Priceline.com More Ways to Save on Hotels. Save up to 50% on Top Brands.
Save money, Book now!
Booking.com Excellent choice, Low rates
Discount Hotel Rooms
Priceline.com More Ways to Save on Hotels. Save up to 50% on Top Brands.

Sponsored Links