Guidebook for Middelkerke
Food Scene
Absolutely our favourite place for ice cream. Amazing choice in flavours (in summer up to 30 flavours, I dare you to try them all :)), big scoops compared to others and very affordable. I can't come and visit my parents without having one with my kids. It's one of the reasons they ask for a visit ;) Secret tip: ask for a chocolate edge on your cone, it's free :)
Dolce & Gelati
151 ZeedijkAbsolutely our favourite place for ice cream. Amazing choice in flavours (in summer up to 30 flavours, I dare you to try them all :)), big scoops compared to others and very affordable. I can't come and visit my parents without having one with my kids. It's one of the reasons they ask for a visit ;) Secret tip: ask for a chocolate edge on your cone, it's free :)
Small little Italian restaurant, great for take away. If you want to go and dine inside, you might need some patience, it's small and busy. Only 5 minutes walk to the house. Try their canneloni, there's a microwave and oven for you in the house.
Trattoria Borsalino
16 ParijsstraatSmall little Italian restaurant, great for take away. If you want to go and dine inside, you might need some patience, it's small and busy. Only 5 minutes walk to the house. Try their canneloni, there's a microwave and oven for you in the house.
Combination of bar and restaurant with an amazing choice in Belgian beers. Here you'll find more locals than tourists.
Toogoloog
7 KerkstraatCombination of bar and restaurant with an amazing choice in Belgian beers. Here you'll find more locals than tourists.
Do you have something special to celebrate and some more budget to spend? Head for VLASS, a culinairy delight. Do reserve well in advance, this is no walk in restaurant.
www.vlass.be
Vlass
246 LeopoldlaanDo you have something special to celebrate and some more budget to spend? Head for VLASS, a culinairy delight. Do reserve well in advance, this is no walk in restaurant.
www.vlass.be
Off for a walk through the dunes and getting thirsty? Stop at Kroko and give our regards to Valerie, who owns the place.
Taverne Tearoom Kroko
49 Louis LogierlaanOff for a walk through the dunes and getting thirsty? Stop at Kroko and give our regards to Valerie, who owns the place.
Essentials
Affordable supermarket with lots of choice in everything you want.
6 moradores locais recomendam
SPAR Middelkerke
34 Paul de Smet de NaeyerstraatAffordable supermarket with lots of choice in everything you want.
Staying a bit longer? This really big supermarket has it all and has the lowest prices in the area. Just a little outside of the town, so you'll need to take your car or the bus.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Colruyt Middelkerke
298 OostendelaanStaying a bit longer? This really big supermarket has it all and has the lowest prices in the area. Just a little outside of the town, so you'll need to take your car or the bus.
Shopping
One of the best butchers of Middelkerke, try their steaks. If you're not in the mood to cook yourself, they have a nice range of good quality take away dishes.
Slagerij Van Acker
78 LeopoldlaanOne of the best butchers of Middelkerke, try their steaks. If you're not in the mood to cook yourself, they have a nice range of good quality take away dishes.
Parks & Nature
Normandpark, ideal for big and small. Has a nice playing area for kids and sunny benches for the parents. Can you find the turtle in the lake?
8 moradores locais recomendam
Normandpark
38 NormandlaanNormandpark, ideal for big and small. Has a nice playing area for kids and sunny benches for the parents. Can you find the turtle in the lake?
Entertainment & Activities
Rainy day? Bored kids?
Here you'll find a bowling, lasershooting, karting, minigolf and escape room.
http://www.bowlingdekegel.be
17 moradores locais recomendam
De Kegel X-treme
98 WestendelaanRainy day? Bored kids?
Here you'll find a bowling, lasershooting, karting, minigolf and escape room.
http://www.bowlingdekegel.be
Always wanted to learn how to surf or kitesurf? This is the place to be. You can subscribe for courses or rent your board and wetsuit. If you want to watch the kids struggle with the waves you can relax on their terrace and enjoy a beer :)
11 moradores locais recomendam
Beachclub De Kwinte
100 Koning RidderdijkAlways wanted to learn how to surf or kitesurf? This is the place to be. You can subscribe for courses or rent your board and wetsuit. If you want to watch the kids struggle with the waves you can relax on their terrace and enjoy a beer :)
Getting Around
Your place to be to rent a bike or a 'billenkar', the big ones to fit the whole family. They also rent scooters and hooverboards.
De Jonghe-Rommel nv
60 LeopoldlaanYour place to be to rent a bike or a 'billenkar', the big ones to fit the whole family. They also rent scooters and hooverboards.