{"id":207477,"date":"2025-05-23T09:35:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T13:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/?p=207477"},"modified":"2025-05-23T09:35:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T13:35:20","slug":"europes-secret-coast-discover-lesser-known-beaches-one-flight-from-the-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/europes-secret-coast-discover-lesser-known-beaches-one-flight-from-the-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe&#8217;s Secret Coast! Discover Lesser-Known Beaches One Flight From The U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:46.97265625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>You've probably already scoped out Spain, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/americans-can-fly-nonstop-to-this-italian-paradise-for-the-first-time-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italy<\/a>, Greece, and maybe even more Mediterranean gems for an unforgettable beach escape this summer, but what if you were told there's a long stretch of secret coastline almost no Americans visit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Better yet, it's only one flight away from numerous U.S. hubs, making for an easy journey across the skies and a quick train ride upon arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Europes-Secret-Coast-Discover-Lesser-Known-Beaches-One-Flight-From-The-U.S.jpg\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Europes-Secret-Coast-Discover-Lesser-Known-Beaches-One-Flight-From-The-U.S.jpg\" alt=\"Oostende, Belgium coast\" class=\"wp-image-207478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Europes-Secret-Coast-Discover-Lesser-Known-Beaches-One-Flight-From-The-U.S.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Europes-Secret-Coast-Discover-Lesser-Known-Beaches-One-Flight-From-The-U.S-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Europes-Secret-Coast-Discover-Lesser-Known-Beaches-One-Flight-From-The-U.S-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Europes-Secret-Coast-Discover-Lesser-Known-Beaches-One-Flight-From-The-U.S-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Europes-Secret-Coast-Discover-Lesser-Known-Beaches-One-Flight-From-The-U.S-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Europes-Secret-Coast-Discover-Lesser-Known-Beaches-One-Flight-From-The-U.S-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Oostende, Belgium coast\" class=\"wp-image-207478 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Europes-Secret-Coast-Discover-Lesser-Known-Beaches-One-Flight-From-The-U.S.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" loading=\"eager\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Europes-Secret-Coast-Discover-Lesser-Known-Beaches-One-Flight-From-The-U.S.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Europes-Secret-Coast-Discover-Lesser-Known-Beaches-One-Flight-From-The-U.S.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Europes-Secret-Coast-Discover-Lesser-Known-Beaches-One-Flight-From-The-U.S-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Europes-Secret-Coast-Discover-Lesser-Known-Beaches-One-Flight-From-The-U.S-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Europes-Secret-Coast-Discover-Lesser-Known-Beaches-One-Flight-From-The-U.S-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Europes-Secret-Coast-Discover-Lesser-Known-Beaches-One-Flight-From-The-U.S-960x640.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Europes-Secret-Coast-Discover-Lesser-Known-Beaches-One-Flight-From-The-U.S-1080x720.jpg.webp 1080w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As more travelers seek the lesser-known in place of global icons with all the negative headlines spouting off overtourism concerns, places like <strong>Oostende<\/strong> go by the wayside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">National Geographic recently&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/travel\/article\/what-to-see-and-do-in-ostend-belgium\" target=\"_blank\">featured<\/a>&nbsp;Belgium's tight-lipped shores, shedding light on this relatively unknown hideaway, as most visitors are fellow Belgians or neighbors from the Netherlands and France.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">&nbsp;as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/3-surprising-european-cities-breaking-all-time-visitor-records\/\" target=\"_blank\">Brussels<\/a>&nbsp;broke all-time visitors records in 2024, Belgium is undoubtedly becoming more popular among Americans,<\/span> too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you're <em>waffling<\/em> about your next beach vacation, let's explore Belgium's beautiful resort town to see what awaits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&ldquo;Belgium&rdquo; And &ldquo;Beach&rdquo; In The Same Sentence?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach.jpg\" alt=\"Locals gathered at Oostende beach\" class=\"wp-image-207494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Locals gathered at Oostende beach\" class=\"wp-image-207494 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Locals-gathered-at-Oostende-beach.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rarely will you hear of travel stories with &ldquo;Belgium&rdquo; and &ldquo;beach&rdquo; in the same sentence, but you just haven't been hanging out with enough Belgians!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most tourists flock to Brussels and Bruges, but locals love their coast, especially since they're gatekeepers of one of Europe's last remaining secrets, as Albania has soared to new heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Short but sweet, Belgium's coast is sandwich between France and The Netherlands with vibrant, spacious beaches, historic seaside towns, and surprising attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most notable of the bunch is Oostende (also known as Ostend, depending on how deep into Rosetta Stone's Flemish lessons you're in).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend.jpg\" alt=\"North Sea beach of Ostend\" class=\"wp-image-207492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend.jpg.webp\" alt=\"North Sea beach of Ostend\" class=\"wp-image-207492 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Sea-beach-of-Ostend.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">All-encompassing, vacationers will have over a dozen resorts to choose from. From the scenic shores of&nbsp;<strong>Du Panne,<\/strong>&nbsp;bordering France, to the tranquil coastal town of&nbsp;<strong>Knokke-Heist,<\/strong>&nbsp;bordering the Netherlands, the coast of Belgium is teeming with delights waiting to be discovered. Today,<\/span> we'll mostly focus on Oostende, arguably the favorite amongst locals and French and Dutch tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Thriving Arts &amp; Less Crowds: Oostende Is A Year-Round Destination<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you've already finalized summer plans, you can put Oostende on the back burner as it's great to visit any time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"Ensor's Mask, a sculpture by Maxime Van Besien- Oostende, Belgium\" class=\"wp-image-207491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Ensor's Mask, a sculpture by Maxime Van Besien- Oostende, Belgium\" class=\"wp-image-207491 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ensors-Mask-a-sculpture-by-Maxime-Van-Besien-Oostende-Belgium.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While not overly crowded in summer, people worldwide seek out beautiful shores this time of year to unwind in their own slice of paradise, so the coast does see a fair share of European visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the year, it's safe to say Oostende is uncrowded compared to Europe's iconic beach towns, with<strong> Plage d'Ostende<\/strong> taking the cake as the favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it's not only the openness and serenity of Oostende's beaches that are a draw, it's the nearby unexpected attractions as well, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kursaaloostende.be\/en\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kursaal<\/a>, Europe's largest casino, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.muzee.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mu.ZEE<\/a>, a waterfront museum showcasing centuries-old Belgian art to present-day masterpieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram.jpg\" alt=\"Belgium Coastal Tram\" class=\"wp-image-207495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Belgium Coastal Tram\" class=\"wp-image-207495 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belgium-Coastal-Tram.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing Nat Geo didn't touch on was how to get around, and it's truly unique! Belgium's <strong>Coastal Tram<\/strong> covers 67 stops &mdash; you guessed it &mdash; along the coast, including Oostende.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, it's the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tramwajdomistrzejowic.pl\/en\/the-worlds-longest-tram-line\/#:~:text=Kusttram%2Dthe%20world's%20longest%20tram,and%20consists%20of%2067%20stops.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">longest tramline<\/a> in the world, believe it or not. If Belgium's stunning coast wasn't shocking enough, Oostende itself is full of surprises in its own right whether you're a lover of arts, a globetrotter looking to uncover hidden gems, or a history buff &mdash; and if the latter is the case, make sure to pay a visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fort-napoleon.be\/en\/practical-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Napoleon<\/a>, reachable by a<strong> free ferry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where To Stay In Oostende<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende.jpg\" alt=\"High-rise buildings in Oostende\" class=\"wp-image-207490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende.jpg.webp\" alt=\"High-rise buildings in Oostende\" class=\"wp-image-207490 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/High-rise-buildings-in-Oostende.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">As mentioned, there's a wide selection of resorts to choose from, but Nat Geo also gave a special mention to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/villaostinato.be\" target=\"_blank\">Villa Ostinato<\/a>&nbsp;for its appealing value and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelduparc.be\/en\" target=\"_blank\">Hotel du Parc<\/a>, mostly due to its sensational on-site restaurant Caf&egrave; du Parc.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TripAdvisors ranks these hotels as Oostende's top 5 options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ostend Hotel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C-Hotels Andromeda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hotels Princess<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thermae Palace Hotel (my favorite!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C-Hotels Burlington<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How To Reach Oostende<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station.jpg\" alt=\"Oostende train station\" class=\"wp-image-207488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Oostende train station\" class=\"wp-image-207488 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oostende-train-station.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How Oostende remains a secret is just yet another of life's unanswered mysteries, but it's certainly not because it's hard to reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Flight Connections, there are 6 direct routes from the U.S. to Brussels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Boston <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newark (if you dare! &#128556;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New York City<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washington D.C.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chicago<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Atlanta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you land in Brussels and explore the sights and indulge in world-famous street eats, hop aboard a Belgian Railways train for a 90-minute journey to the coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f8f8f8;\" class=\"wp-block-post-author has-background has-medium-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><noscript><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86a671a1df730287af424be4aa53e12d?s=96&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86a671a1df730287af424be4aa53e12d?s=192&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo\" height=\"96\" width=\"96\"><\/noscript><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86a671a1df730287af424be4aa53e12d?s=96&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86a671a1df730287af424be4aa53e12d?s=192&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload\" height=\"96\" width=\"96\" data-mvt-skip=\"src\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/author\/sam-sears\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Sears<\/a><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__bio\">Sam, our Lead Writer &amp; 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