A great weekend on the Belgian coast in Knokke

What to do in Knokke for a weekend?

1. Walk along the Knokke embankment

As soon as we arrived, we headed towards the embankment.

This long walk runs along the beach and offers a magnificent view of the North Sea.

After the journey from Nice, what a joy to finally get some fresh air!

We especially enjoyed taking a walk there at the end of the day. During our stay, we were lucky enough to witness beautiful sunsets.

The light over the sea was absolutely beautiful.

It’s a very simple walk, but it’s probably one of the first things I recommend you do when you arrive in Knokke.

Take the time to walk around, look at the facades, stop for a drink and above all, enjoy the sea air.

2. Enjoy the beach

The North Sea may not be the first destination that comes to mind when thinking of swimming!

Especially when we were there at the beginning of October…

But the beach of Knokke offers much more than just swimming.

Depending on the season and the conditions, it is possible to practice various nautical and sports activities: sailing, kite surfing, catamaran, windsurfing or even horseback riding.

And for those who prefer to simply enjoy the scenery, the beach bars provide a comfortable place to sit facing the sea.

Some places even give the beach a very chic and summer-like atmosphere.

At certain moments, I’ll admit that I almost had the impression of being on the Côte d’Azur!

3. Discovering Zoute by bike

The Zoute neighborhood was one of my big favorites during this trip.

We loved getting lost in the small streets on our bikes and discovering the beautiful houses that line the residential neighborhoods.

The properties are impressive, the gardens are perfectly maintained and the architecture has a great deal of charm.

This walk also reminded me of some of my family getaways in Touquet.

I really advise you not to try to follow a specific itinerary.

Take your bike and just wander the streets.

That’s often how the most beautiful discoveries are made.

4. Admire the traditional houses

The houses of Zoute really deserve a little time to be dedicated to them.

We spent hours quietly pedaling, taking photos, and admiring the facades.

This is a part of Knokke that I didn’t necessarily imagine before leaving.

And of course, we also had the curiosity to look at the real estate prices…

Just to warn you: some of the houses are completely out of our budget!

We are talking about properties worth several million euros.

So we preferred to admire them on bicycles.

5. Stop at the Royal Zoute Golf Club

During our bike ride, we also stopped at the Royal Zoute Golf Club.

Even if you’re not particularly passionate about golf, the setting is worth a look.

We particularly liked the clubhouse and its traditional architecture, as well as the natural surroundings that surround it.

This is a pleasant addition to a walk in the Zoute.

6. Discovering the Zwin Nature Reserve

If you want to completely change your surroundings, head to Zwin.

This nature reserve is located near Knokke, near the Dutch border.

We then leave the chic atmosphere of Zoute to find vast natural spaces.

The Zwin is known for its migratory birds and its landscapes of dunes, salt marshes and wetlands.

During our stay, unfortunately we did not have enough time to visit the reserve as we would have liked.

We mainly stayed near the site, but that made us want to come back.

If you love nature, plan accordingly for this step.

And if you come as a family, don’t forget to bring binoculars: bird watching can be a fun activity to do with the children.

7. Take a getaway to De Haan

If you spend several days on the Belgian coast, I really recommend you plan a getaway to De Haan.

We had discovered several photos of this small town on Instagram and we immediately wanted to visit it.

Originally, we thought we would go there by bike along the coast.

Finally, we chose another solution: taking the coastal tram with our bikes.

In about 30 minutes, we were in De Haan.

And we really enjoyed this little getaway.

I found De Haan much more family-friendly and a bit less sophisticated than Knokke.

The architecture is also different, with beautiful traditional houses and a much quieter atmosphere.

We especially enjoyed walking through the streets and discovering the beach.

If you are traveling with your family, I find that De Haan is a very good excursion from Knokke.

The Zoute Grand Prix: beautiful cars invade Knokke

During our stay, we were lucky enough to be in Knokke at the time of the Zoute Grand Prix.

If you love old cars, collector cars and beautiful models of automobiles, you will definitely appreciate the atmosphere.

For several days, the cars parade through the streets of Knokke and along the dike.

We were able to admire beautiful cars and enjoy a really special atmosphere throughout the city.

It was one of the events that most affected us during our stay.

If you love cars, this can therefore be a good reason to plan your weekend in Knokke at this time of year.

The culinary specialties to try in Knokke

You’re starting to get to know me: it’s impossible for me to visit a destination without trying the local specialties!

And in Belgium, there is obviously plenty to do.

During your stay, you can, among other things, try:

• the fried mussels; ;
• the Belgian fries; ;
• the waffles; ;
• chocolate; ;
• the Belgian beer; ;
• the shrimp croquettes; ;
• the cheese croquettes.

We discovered the shrimp croquettes and the cheese croquettes during this stay.

And frankly, what a pleasant surprise!