BLANKENBERGE at the North Sea Coast, Belgium
Blankenberge is a town in the  province of West Flanders.
Specially in this year all the world will remember the beginning of the First World War 1914-1918.
From Blankenberge it is possible to visit Flanders Fields in Ypres, War Cemetries, Battlefields, Museums, ... about 1 hour by car.
Our apartment is 2 minutes from the train , tram and bus station: by train >>10 minutes to Bruges, 50 minutes to Ghent, 1 hour to Brussels,...
On 1 January 2010 Blankenberge had a total population of 18,907. The total area of the municipality is 17.41 km², giving a population density of 1,086 inhabitants per km².
Like most other Belgian coastal towns, a main characteristic of this one is that of a national and to a certain extent international seaside resort.
Apart from the sandy beach, there's a structure unique along the Belgian coast: a 350-m long pier, constructed in 1933.
 
The apartment has a rather spacious living, a kitchen,1 bedroom, a bathroom with shower, and a small balcony.
It is on the 3rd floor and there is (sorry!) no elevator.
 
In 3 minutes you are at the sandy beach with a beautiful promenade, and  lots of restaurants, shops, bars, and even a casino.
In all seasons there are many things to do : walking in the Polders, cycling
to Bruges and Damme (medieval towns), shopping, museums, ...
The Koningin Fabiola Hospital is about 1 km from the apartment.
The shopping street is 1 minute from our place, where you can find all you need: medical doctors, dentist, pharmacy, optician, bakery, butcher,...
 
At the Parking next to the train station, you can leave your car for 6 or 8 euro / 24 hours. 
 
 FAMOUS EVENTS

Carnival Parade in February / March
Two Day Marching event, every first weekend of May
Klankenberge in July / August
Flower Parade, every last Sunday of August        

  TRAMWAY FROM DE PANNE TO KNOKKE: the COASTLINE (65 km )
 
ART & CULTURE: Belle Epoque Museum
                                  Living Stone Museum
                                  Milk and Cheese Museum
                                  Serpentarium
                                  Sealife
SHOPPING: in Blankenberge
                            Bruges
                            Ostend
                            Knokke

GASTRONOMY : 80 restaurants at all price categories

WALKING TOURS: along the coastline to Zeebrugge (1 hour)
                                                     to Wenduine (1 hour)
 
CYCLING TOURS to medievalDamme (50 km)
                               Bruges (30 km)
                               Genteleroute in the Polders (35 km)
                               Riante Polderlandroute

NIGHTLIFE : many cafés, bars, dancing, casino
 
DESTINATIONS out of Blankenberge

Journey to the Center of the Sea,SEAFRONT, Zeebrugge (4 km) : In a striking complex Seafront Maritime Park you will discover all the mysteries of the sea 
The fishing port of Zeebrugge is the first port of Belgium forfishmonger and shrimp. 
Forward adventure, bike front :  Following the itinerary Maerlant, explore the charming scenery. 
Casinos at Blankenberge and Knokke : Enter the world of elegance and excitement at the casinos of Blankenberge and Knokke: American roulette, blackjack, slot machines ... 

 Destinations in Belgium
·                                 Antwerp           :                 90 km by train
·                                 Brussels                           100 km by train
·                                 Bruges                              10 km by bus
·                                 Ghent                                60 km by train
·                                 Louvain                              120 km by train
·                                 Mechelen                           100 km by train
·                                 Oostend                             20 km by tramway
                  Ypres: Flanders' Fields        60 km by car
·                                 Great Britain via Calais, France
·                                 Sluis and Prov. Zeeland (The Netherlands)  15 km by tram / bus
·                                 French Flanders (France)                          60 km by car
 

         www.blankenberge.be
        www.brugge.be
        www.westtoer.be  (bike tours)
        www.virtualbruges.be
        www.gent.be
        www.antwerpen.be
        www.brussel.be
        www.visitflanders.com