Best Nieuport holiday apartments

Nieuwpoort is a small seaside town in the West Flanders province of Belgium. The town itself is a few kilometres inland but a tourist area has grown up on the coast. Nieuwpoort is a popular bathing resort with the Belgians and you can join them with a holiday apartment in Nieuwpoort from 9flats. Your holiday apartment in Nieuwpoort will place you at the very heart of the local community, rather than being separated in a tourist hotel. Here you can mix with the locals and learn about Nieuwpoort from their point of view. If you have considered couchsurfing in Nieuwpoort but are looking for a bit more comfort and privacy, then your own room or entire apartment in your holiday accommodation in Nieuwpoort will be just perfect.

Exploring from your holiday apartment in Nieuwpoort

Nieuwpoort boasts a wide sandy beach and a large and bustling fishing port. It also has a huge marina with over 2,000 berths which makes it home to the largest marina in northern Europe. The marina is connected to the sea by a 2km channel and all along the beach you will find impressive sand dunes, rising to some 20m. The famous bronze statue ‘Searching for Utopia’ is situated just behind the beach. The town has undergone considerable restoration, with improvements to the centre, channel area and Nieuwpoort-Bad resort. The surrounding area contains many nature reserves with fine coastal walks and the town is ideally situated to explore the coast south into France and Dunkirk and north to the port of Ostend and the resort of Blankenberge.

Choosing your accommodation in Nieuwpoort

A holiday apartment in Oost Dunkerke lies just to the south of Nieuwpoort and is another popular seaside resort. Here you will find shrimp fishermen working on horseback in the sea and a wide, long beach ideal for bathing and all manner of water sports. This is a charming village surrounded by nature reserves and it also hosts the National Fisheries Museum. In summer it hosts the Shrimp Festival. Immediately to the south, your holiday apartment in Koksijde will bring you to a lovely seaside town, which hosts the Paul Delvaux Museum, containing some of his most important works. It also contains the highest dune on the Flemish coast, Hoge Blekker, with some fine views of the surrounding area.

Moving on from Nieuwpoort

Before moving on from Belgium, a visit to the beautiful city of Bruges is a must. Your holiday apartment in Bruges will let you explore one of the best preserved medieval old towns in Europe and discover the wonderful canals that contribute to the peaceful atmosphere of the city. Free of cars, the cobbled city streets and squares are an excellent place to stroll. Leaving Belgium, a quick trip north will take you to a holiday apartment in Amsterdam where you can cruise on the canals while enjoying the sights of one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. We have some of the finest accommodation in the most exciting locations, so book your apartment in Nieuwpoort now to begin your adventure.