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Crab in prawn's clothing!!
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Joan40 21 reviews

On the harbour side are small fish stalls selling portions of seafood, costing 3 euros and upwards. We selected what looked like a dish of king prawns with a piece of crab claw meat at the end. How disappointing - its all crab, which is OK if you really really want all crab.

Fun Alternatives: Ask what the dish is first before you buy it. Appearances can be deceptive.

Written Nov 14, 2004

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The James Ensor atelier
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Marie-Claude 124 reviews

This is the house were he lived. The paintings are all reproductions and the only object original are the seashells and masks. Not very expensive.. but it is not worth it at all.

Unique Suggestions: Don't go. Pass on

Fun Alternatives: If you like James Ensor go to the Art museum of Ostende. There is a few paintings of him and in the Art museum of Antwerp.

Written Sep 12, 2003

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Ostende beach
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Marie-Claude 124 reviews

This is the worst beach of Belgium. There is a lot of people you can't even see the sand! And if you see the sand you want to be sure not hurting your feet because there is a lot of garbage within the sand. The water is not a nice colour, the Port is not far...

Unique Suggestions: Be careful with your feet and try to catch a nice day, sunny day.

Fun Alternatives: Go further to the west, near the France border. Those beaches are nicer and with less people. The water is nicer too.

Written Sep 12, 2003

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sometimes people neglect the...
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irisbe 1372 reviews

sometimes people neglect the sign that is on this picture... it says... not swimming in Belgium (that was Veerle's interpretation) I thought it meant only no swimming allowed for Belgians and dogs... so only for tourists... mmmmmm I wonder...you too?

well you better find out !in the travelogues! as some members of this group had found out by experience.....

scary eh ?

Updated Aug 25, 2002

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Sorry,we don't have any...
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funkymama 525 reviews

Sorry,we don't have any coconut trees on our beach:-(

Written Aug 25, 2002

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Top 3 Hotels in Oostende

Ostend Hotel

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Prado

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Andromeda Hotel &Thalassa

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Q:  What is the shortest train to get from Paris to Oostende and then on to Niewport? Thank you. 

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A: http://www.voyages-sncf.com/billet-train/horaires (the French railway website, in French) lists trains taking 2h 53min between Paris Nord and Ostend, with a change at... 

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