Ostend Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
coastal city in West Flanders, Belgium
About Ostend
Ostend used to be a small fishing village on the easternmost edge of an island on the shore of the coast. The original town centre is 200 m away in the sea compared to the present day seashore. After the town was flooded and destroyed several times by severe storms, it was moved onshore to its current location. The mudflat between the island and the coastline gradually sanded and the island became a part of the main land. Ostend prospered as a market town. In the 17th century the harbour of Ostend gained importance. Ostend received a lot of attention of Belgian kings Leopold I and Leopold II, since they liked to spend their holidays here. They built many important buildings in the city, such as the Hippodrome Wellington horse racing track and the Venetian-style Royal Galleries, which are s
Top Attractions in Ostend
Explore the best things to see and do in Ostend:
- ★Amandine Ship
- ★Bike Rental
- ★James Ensorhuis
- ★Leopold Park
- ★Memoriaal Prins Karel
- ★Mu.ZEE
- ★Noordzeeaquarium
- ★Oostends Historisch Museum De Plate
Where to Eat in Ostend
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Apero Fish Palace
- 🍴Frituur Franky
- 🍴Het Koninginnehof
- 🍴Lusitania
- 🍴Oli's Frituur
- 🍴Passe-Vite
Where to Stay in Ostend
- 🏨Burlington Hotel
- 🏨HI De Ploate Ostend
- 🏨Hotel de Hofkamers
- 🏨Hotel Ter Streep
- 🏨Ramada Ostend
- 🏨Thermae Palace
Ostend Travel Guide Sections
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