Koksijde

Special attention to the Sperm Whale Valentijn (Valentine) that washed up on the beach in 1989. 25 years later, the sperm whale is the eye catcher of the museum.

This modern church was constructed between 1958 and 1965 and is often referred to as the Cathedral of the Light as well as by its official title of Our Lady of the Dunes. The tower of the church reaches 40 metere high.

The casino is one of the most important buildings in the town, located at the very heart of the municipality. It acts an entertainment venue, and throughout the week and weekends gives punters the chance to try their luck and try to win themselves some big money. Not actually a gamblers place, the casino also hosts a variety of cultural events and other entertainments in the high season.

Paul Delvaux (1897-1994) was a Belgian painter associated with surrealism and famous for his paintings of female nudes. The museum was opened in Sint-Idesbald in 1982 and provides the visitor with a general overview of Delvaux his works.

The highest dune of Belgium (33 m high), lies in this preserved dune area in Koksijde. The dunes are a very pleasant surrounding for a walk thanks to its interesting flora and landscape.

The coastline of Oostduinkerke is the only place in the world where horseback shrimping is still practiced. Fishery folklore is still very much alive in Oostduinkerke and nowadays the shrimpers are an important tourist attraction for visitors.

This golf area offers two golf courses: one with 9 holes and one with 18 holes. It is near the historical village centre of Oostduinkerke.