Our base in Nieuwpoort

About Nieuwpoort

Nieuwpoort is our base in the Flanders region, situated on the coast with access to lovely sandy beaches. From Nieuwpoort, you can head south and visit the town of Ieper (6hrs from Nieuwpoort) where many head to pay their respects to those who fell in the Great Wars. Or you can head east where famous and pretty Bruges can be reached in 6hrs, and lively Ghent a further 6hrs cruising from there.

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What you get on the base

Facilities

• Toilets and showers – available at the marina (fee apply)
• Laundry – available at the marina (fee apply)
• Wifi
• Fridge
• Free parking available
• Luggage storage available (at own risk)

Extras and options for your cruise

The following extras are available to prebook or purchase locally at this base. A reduced fee will apply to items that are prebooked. Please see ‘Holiday Extras‘ for more details about each extra. Restrictions apply.

Travel to Nieuwpoort

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By train

Closest train station(s):

• Oostende:16 km
• Veurne: 10 km

By Road

Be prepared

It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with local road rules and abide by them.  Most European countries have a list of compulsory equipment that you must take with you. For driving advice and a list of the equipment you’ll need, please visit www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/overseas

Directions

From France: Follow signs to Calais/Dunkerque – E40 direction Belgium/Brugge. Follow exit NR355 Nieuwpoort /Diksmuide direction Nieuwpoort N39. At first traffic lights, turn right, direction Nieuwpoort stad. At second traffic lights, drive straight on. At third traffic lights, turn right, direction Oostende. Follow the sign Binnenhaven up to traffic lights. Turn right, direction Lombardsijde/Westende N318 and turn right again after only 50m direction Oudenburg N358 (keeping monument of King Albert I at your right). About 200 meters further, cross the bridge and turn left, direction Oudenburg N358. Follow this road about 1 km and you will see the base at your right.

From Zeebrugge: Leave Zeebrugge direction Brugge (N31) up to the junction A10E40/A17. Take A10-E40 direction Oostende. Veurne up to the junction A18/A10. Take A18 direction of Veurne. Leave A18 at exit 5 (Gistel/Oostende Airport) and drive direction Oostende on the N33. After about 2 km take direction Nieuwpoort. You are on the N358 along the Canal Plassendale-Nieuwpoort. After about 10 km, you drive over the bridge above the Sint-Joris lock, and after 100 m, turn left to the base.

From Brussels: Following the E40 through Gent – Brugge. After Brugge at Jabbeke following the E40 direction – Veurne/Nieuwpoort. At the exit NR355 direction of Nieuwpoort/Diksmuide direction Nieuwpoort N39 – see above. 

Car rental 

You can rent a car in Europcar Oostende (18 km) Europcar Oostende. 

Parking

Limited gated parking and free parking offsite (2 min walk). 

By air

Closest airport(s):

• Oostende: 16 km
• Brussel-Zaventem: 125 km
• Lille (France): 130 km

Arrival at Nieuwpoort

For more details about:

• when to arrive at our bases
• what to expect when you arrive 
• how to prepare for check-in
• what happens on your final day when you return your boat

visit our ‘arrivals‘ page.

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