Apartment

Unobstructed view of the beach and sea


From the spacious apartment with balcony on the first floor on the Digue de Mer you have a 100 percent unobstructed view of the wide beach and the blue-green sea. Welcome to the French Opal Coast! 
In high season, this is a cozy family destination, with a wide beach, promenade and calm sea. Outside the summer season it is wonderfully quiet here. Ideal for getting a breath of fresh air! 
The apartment
The spacious apartment has two patio doors leading to the balcony on the sea side, where you can enjoy a great view over the beach and a spectacular sunset in the sea, as night falls. 
There is a separate, well-equipped kitchen (new appliances), a separate bathroom with shower, separate toilet, and a separate bedroom (2 people). In the spacious living room there is a folding bed (good mattress, 2 people). 
Free secure parking
There is a free secure car park with two free bicycles. The bike shed in the courtyard is a 20-meter walk from the beach and is also perfectly suited to safely store your water sports equipment (surfboard, equipment, clothing). 
Surrounded by dune areas
In the coastal village, all amenities are a few minutes' walk away, such as bakery, shops, restaurants, and pharmacy. It is sandwiched between two dune reserves, the Dune de Perroquet and, just across the Belgian border, the Westhoek. These are protected dune reserves of more than 600 hectares together. Ideal for long walks or bike rides. The wide beach and the sea are also perfect for a sporting activity such as windsurfing, supping, kite flying, horseback riding or sand yachting. 
An ideal place for an active beach holiday, or to get a breath of fresh air and  'recharge your batteries', as the Flemish call it. All this less than 300 kilometers from Utrecht!

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We - Karien and John - bought this amazing place several years ago because we want to be by the sea more often. A nice place for us, for our children, and to receive friends. If we are not there ourselves, we would also like to introduce you to this amazingly beautiful, cozy and easily accessible part of French Opal Coast!

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Explanation of the prices & cancellation policy

* In high season only for rent per 6 or 7 nights (with Friday or Saturday as changeover day). Outside of that, long weekends and midweeks are also possible (min. 4 nights). Several weeks always possible - with a discount! 
* Cleaning and washing bed linen not included (50 euro contribution costs professional cleaning, €10.00 p.p. for bed linen, towels, etc.).  
* Outside the high season: also for longer periods. Mail us with your plans! 
* Baby cot available. 
* Arrival between 2 and 7 pm, departure around 10 am. The manager supervises arrival and departure. 

Rates

Prices are per stay

From
Sun 02-Mar-2025
to
Sat 07-Jun-2025
Minimum stay 4 nights
Week € 602.00
Midweek -
Night € 86.00
Weekend -
From
Sat 07-Jun-2025
to
Fri 20-Jun-2025
Minimum stay 4 nights
Week € 602.00
Midweek -
Night € 86.00
Weekend -
From
Fri 20-Jun-2025
to
Sat 13-Sep-2025
Minimum stay 6 nights
Week € 672.00
Midweek -
Night € 96.00
Weekend -
From
Sat 13-Sep-2025
to
Sat 20-Dec-2025
Minimum stay 4 nights
Week € 602.00
Midweek -
Night € 86.00
Weekend -
From
Sat 20-Dec-2025
to
Sun 04-Jan-2026
Minimum stay 4 nights
Week € 672.00
Midweek -
Night € 96.00
Weekend -
From
Sun 04-Jan-2026
to
Sun 01-Feb-2026
Minimum stay 4 nights
Week € 602.00
Midweek -
Night € 86.00
Weekend -
From
Sat 07-Mar-2026
to
Sat 20-Jun-2026
Minimum stay 4 nights
Week € 602.00
Midweek -
Night € 86.00
Weekend -

Additional costs

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Bed linen
€ 10.00
Per person
Pay at booking | required
Final cleaning
€ 50.00
Per stay
Pay at booking | required
Tourist tax from 18 years
€ 2.50
Per person per night
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House rules

  • No pets allowed
  • Smoking not allowed

Location & area recommendations

Additional information

On arrival and during your stay you have a local point of contact: the 'conciergerie'. He or she will guide you on arrival, and is always available for questions and in case of an emergency. He or she will also be present at check-out to receive your keys. So you have a local point of contact so that possible problems are immediately addressed by someone who is at home here.
Bray Dunes beach is a 'free beach'. This means, officially, that all activities are allowed here, at the same time and everywhere. So you see all kinds of things happening here all day. Cyclists riding up the beach from Dunkirk, horse riders at full gallop, kite surfers on the waves. And you also have 'sand yachters' here: the 'char a voile': a three-wheeled cart with a large sail on which the brave occupant can sometimes reach 100 km per hour. At the same time there is walking, on the waves you see suppers and canoeists, all year round. In addition, there are of course the walkers, swimmers and the men who fish for shrimps in the surf. In the summer months, a large activity center is open where you can rent equipment for all kinds of water sports activities and receive lessons. All this goes peacefully side by side, the beach is no less than 330 meters wide at low tide!
In the busy summer months this is a pleasant and friendly seaside resort, and due to the size of the beach it is never really crowded here. But outside the high season it is an oasis of peace and space. Similar to the Wadden Islands, but with more nature around you, and more space for long walks on the beach, through the dunes, or cycling trips in this flat part of Flemish France.
Because you live a few steps from the beach, you can take great walks here on your bare feet. There are various routes on the beach, from a few to tens of kilometers. 'Barefoot walking' goes via the beach to Dunkirk and back again (over 20 kilometers!), or you go to one of the two adjacent dune reserves (Westhoek and Les dunes Marchants) that you can enter from the beach. On this site, some great walks have been set out in and around Bray-Dunes. Website is called 'routeyou(dot)com/nl-fr/location/walk/47263030/hiking-in-bray-dunes-overview-of-all-hiking-routes'.
These restaurants are rated very positively by Michelin, without costing the top price (in the Michelin ranking, the BIB Gourmand is a recognition for top quality at a reasonable price).
Opening hours in this region are usually: lunch from 12 noon to 2 p.m., and dinner from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations by telephone are a must (the former has a star and only twenty seats!).

Restaurant Haut Bonheur de la Table
18 Grand'Place, Cassel, 59670, France**
(1 star)
Modern kitchen
website

The MICHELIN Guide's advice:
'Situated between Steenvoorde and Saint-Omer in the heart of Flanders, Cassel is a beautifully kept little village built in brick and perched on the hill of the same name. With this small village comes a small restaurant: the tiny Haut Bonheur de la Table, housed in a beautiful 18C residence, has space for just twenty guests and is run by its owners who are passionate about fine cuisine. Here, Eugène Hobraiche carefully crafts contemporary cuisine that goes hand-in-hand with seasonal produce, using local fruit and vegetables in his dishes, as well as fish from the auction at Dunkirk. Grilled wild turbot with artichoke, samphire and coriander sauce, and grilled tuna with tomato water and green tomato sorbet are just two of the fish specialties on the menu.'

Restaurant La Coupole
Nieuwpoortlaan 9, De Panne, 8660, Belgium
Fish and seafood
website

The MICHELIN Guide's advice:
'La Coupole has been a fixture since 1989. The atmosphere is casual and trendy, dining here is pleasant. Lobster and fish are house specialties and are delivered by chef Bonnez's brother, a guarantee of quality. The varied wine list also deserves a mention.'

Restaurant Olive Tree
(BIB Gourmand)
Noordstraat 3, Veurne, 8630, Belgium
Traditional cuisine
website

The MICHELIN Guide's advice:
'The opulent silverware and enticing bottle collections immediately demonstrate the classic nature of Olive Tree. Chef Vandenberghe is passionate about old tableware and also sells it. But his greatest talent has always been to please his guests. The flavors are rich and the portions generous, just as tradition dictates. No frills, but product. With the impressive wine list, the patron proves his nose for quality.'

Restaurant Pere et Mere
(BIB Gourmand)
Grote Markt 43, Diksmuide, 8600, Belgium
website:
Classical cuisine, Traditional cuisine
website:

The MICHELIN Guide's advice:
'Papa Frans and Mama Ria have left their cozy bistro to the talented Jelle Devisch, although chef Frans is still happy to lend a hand in the kitchen. Here you can enjoy classics that are rarely found today, such as rabbit with plums and pig cheeks with Trappist beer. Tasty, generous… Grandmother's cooking at its best!'

Restaurant 'De Wasserette'
Marktstraat 38, Nieuwpoort, 8620, Belgium
Modern kitchen, Market kitchen
website:

The advice of the MICHELIN Guide
A look at the drying laundry on the ceiling of this trendy, cozy little shop is a reminder of its past. This bustling laundry has quickly become a permanent fixture in Nieuwpoort. Logically, judging by the tantalizing menu on which everything can be taken in small or large portions and the nice matching wines. Don't expect chichi, but à la minute preparations such as grilled brill with chicory, a light puree and a shrimp gravy that you can enjoy so easily.

Restaurant Au Filet de Sole
Walckierstraat 8, De Panne, 8660, Belgium
Market kitchen
website https://www.aufiletdesole.com/

The MICHELIN Guide's advice:
'Claude and Sylvie have chosen a side street of the sea wall in De Panne as the home base of their personal coastal restaurant. She provides attentive service, he likes to demonstrate that his cooking skills extend beyond classic sole preparations. Please note, the generosity of such traditional preparations is certainly one of the chef's strengths. But he continues to build on that, with interesting updates and a look at new developments.'
There are many flea markets in this area, each village has its own annual flea market. The residents are then all on the street with their own business, supplemented by small-scale flea dealers. Often it is a cozy village festival, with a small fair, and a stall where you can eat and drink. The markets are also popular with many locals with a small wallet: there are plenty of second-hand children's clothes and toys, as well as practical utensils.
It is especially nice to walk around in a small village and have fun with the village entertainment among the locals. You won't encounter many foreign tourists.

In Grande-Synthe (near Dunkirk) you also have a large Emaus that attracts a lot of people from the area and even from England, because it is close to the Channel Tunnel to Calais. The prices are accordingly and it is really looking for really nice stuff here. For an agenda of all flea markets, please visit the website of Brocabrac, Nord-Pas de Calais region.
If you are looking for nicer things for still very reasonable prices, it is better to look for the many flea shops in the region. You can find it on the website called Brocantiq. (Just google it myself because I can't place any links here!)

The longest tram line in Europe starts around the corner in De Panne: the Flemish coastal tram. During the summer months, this line travels the entire coast a large number of times: from De Panne to Knokke and back again. You get on in De Panne, and get off where you want. Ideal trip for a day out. Day pass costs 4 euros (child) or 7.50 euros (adult). More information (about travel times, tickets, etc.): visit the website dekusttram(punt.be).
Just across the border in Belgium, a fifteen-minute drive away, you will find the Flemish version of the Efteling in the village of Adinkerke: Plopsaland. It may sound like something for small children, but make no mistake: it is a very popular entertainment park for the whole family. Ideal for a day out if the weather is bad or you want something different than the beach.

Map


Layout

Living room
1st floor
26 m2

Tiled

Dining corner / Dining Table

Dining Chairs (6)

Bedroom
1st floor
10 m2

Bed: Double bed 200 x 160 cm

PVC floor

Duvets (1)

Bathroom
1st floor
8 m2

Bidet

Shower (1)

Washbasin (1)

Bicycle shed
Ground floor

2 m2

secure parking
Ground floor

8 m2

Kitchen

Type: Separate room

Stove: Induction (4 Cooking zones/burners)

Hood


Facilities

Accommodation type

  • Apartment

Energy label

  • D

Total floor space

  • 50 m2

Sports & Recreation

  • Cycling
  • Golf
  • Walking
  • Watersports
  • Swimming

Travel Ideas

  • Budget
  • Culture & History
  • Child-friendly
  • Long term rental
  • Maximum privacy
  • Sun,Sea & Beach

Heating

  • Central heating
  • Electric heating
  • Boiler

Internet, Wifi, Audio

  • Flatscreen TV
  • Hifi / Stereo set
  • Radio
  • Wifi
  • Dutch TV channels (10)
  • Internet connection
  • Streaming services

Outdoor Facilities

  • Balcony
  • Parking place (1)
  • Garden chair(s) (2)
  • Garden table(s0) (1)
  • Shed

Facilities

  • Washing machine
  • Hall
  • Seperate toilet (1)
  • Accommodation on floor: (1)

Linens

  • Bed linen available
  • Towels present (4)
  • Kitchen linen available

Games & entertainment

  • (Board) games

Privacy

  • Complete privacy


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