Ostend is known as "The Queen of the Belgian sea-side resorts".
Tourists and locals have discovered the joys of windsurfing and kite surfing.
Ostend is also famous for its sea-side esplanade, pier, and fine-sand beaches.
Relaxing views from the pier, promenade or beach.
During summer evenings (or just any kind of weather) you can walk through the little streets around 'Het Vissersplein'. At certain times there are local markets in the neighboorhood streets and in the Summer Vissersplein has music festivals.
In the restaurants at the Visserskaai and the Albert I Promenade one can sample all the delicacies the sea has to offer.
