Surroundings

Where family, comfort, and coastal charm come together
Hotel Les Mouettes: Your Family Hotel on the Seafront in Wenduine-De Haan

Escape to Wenduine, the Princess of Seaside Places, a peaceful gem along the Belgian coast. Our family hotel is the perfect base for relaxation and adventure, offering an excellent location and all the comfort you need. With parking nearby, bike rentals next door, and a Coastal Tram stop right in front of our hotel, exploring the beautiful surroundings couldn’t be easier. Situated between vibrant Ostend and romantic Bruges, you’ll find a wide range of tourist, recreational, and sports activities for all ages.

Spioenkop

One of the most well-known and most photographed spots in Wenduine is without a doubt the Spioenkop, with its white pavilion topped by a red roof. Standing at no less than 31 meters high, it is the second-highest dune on the Belgian coast. The Spioenkop can be reached via several paths or a staircase integrated into the dunes and is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.

Surfclub Surfing Elephant
Located on the beach of Wenduine, on the Manitoba Slope East, surf club Surfing Elephant is the place to be during the summer months for relaxing with a snack and a drink with your feet in the sand, for surfing and kitesurfing lessons, beach games, and much more.
Wielingenbad
Right next door to Hotel Les Mouettes are the Wielingen swimming pool and the Wielingen Center. The well-maintained pool measures 25 by 10 meters, and the paddling pool is 10 by 8 meters.
Dune forests and Sandpanne
One of the green oases in and around Wenduine goes by the name Duinbossen (Dune Forests). This stretch of woodland, from Vosseslag to Wenduine, includes the nature reserves De Zandpanne and De Kijkuit, and features marked walking and bridle paths as well as several beach access points. In this area, you’ll find a highly diverse landscape of dune forest, open, undulating dunes, and several moist dune valleys.
Tennis, Padel & Miniature Golf Wenduine TC Parc Astrid

Parc Astrid is a young and dynamic tennis and padel club, located in the heart of Wenduine, just steps from the beach. This cozy and family-friendly club offers a welcoming atmosphere for all.

After your game, enjoy a drink in the club bar, lounge, or out on the sunny terrace. In addition to two clay tennis courts and one padel court, there is a beautiful playground where children can have plenty of fun.

Mini-golf and pétanque are also available in Astrid Park.

Center parcs “aqua mundo” De Haan - Wenduine by the sea

If you're looking for more than just swimming a few laps or splashing around, head to the nearby Center Parcs complex, where Aqua Mundo, Kids World, various cafés and restaurants, as well as sauna and wellness facilities, offer a refreshing day out for the whole family.

In this tropical swimming paradise full of palm trees, you’ll find a wave pool, the new wild water rapids, jacuzzis, two water slides (including the Black Hole), a children’s activity pool, and of course, an outdoor pool. Time to splash and enjoy!

Park Domain La Potinière De Haan

The ‘La Potinière’ domain (2.2 hectares) forms the green lung of the town. This child-friendly city park offers a wide range of leisure activities: 3 tennis courts, a mini-golf course, a sunbathing lawn, 2 playgrounds, a pétanque court, and at its center, a multifunctional pavilion with a café.

Sea Life Blankenberge
At Sea Life Blankenberge, you embark on a fascinating journey through the mysterious underwater world. More than fifty aquariums showcase the amazing marine life from the Amazon River to the North Sea, and many other rivers, seas, and oceans. Perhaps the most well-known feature is the seal rescue center, where stranded seal pups are taken in and cared for.
The Uitkerk polder / The Fountains

Covering more than 1,400 hectares, this polder landscape is an absolute must for those wanting to explore the typical coastal polders. Together with a narrow dune belt featuring three lakes fed by a freshwater lens beneath the dunes—aptly named De Fonteintjes—this area is one you definitely don’t want to miss on your list of outings!