Holiday apartment in Cadzand-Bad: beaches, dunes and sea

Cadzand-Bad combines wide, gently sloping fine-sand beaches with dunes, the sea and a beach promenade. Since the beginning of 2014, the resort has officially and internationally been recognised as a “Bad”. The coastal area can be divided into different parts of the day via the beach, promenade, dunes and harbour. Boulevard de Wielingen is a fixed point of reference in the resort for walks by the sea.

Beach days between the North Sea and the dunes

You can swim in the North Sea on the beaches of Cadzand-Bad. The sandy beaches can be reached via more than 14 official dike paths. The number of dike paths is a practical distinction when planning a day at the beach, as access is possible at several points. Some dune crossings provide access to the beach and the beach pavilions at beach level via a sloped ramp; they are also suitable for pushchairs and wheelchair users. Not every dune crossing has a ramp; suitability for pushchairs and wheelchair users applies only at some points on Cadzand-Bad beach. The beaches also invite you to take walks along the shore, go kitesurfing and sail catamarans. This means that the beach area combines swimming and walking days with kitesurfing and catamaran sailing on the North Sea.

Promenade and cycling routes

Boulevard de Wielingen is the beach promenade of Cadzand-Bad. The LF Coastal Route starts in Cadzand-Bad and runs to Bad Nieuweschans in Groningen. FIKS cycle junction 32 is located in the resort; the area around Cadzand-Bad has the well-signposted FIKS cycle network. The junction makes the signposted network easy to locate in the resort. The dunes near Cadzand-Bad are suitable for walks and cycling trips with views of the beach and sea. In the region around Cadzand-Bad, the dunes are also part of the coastal protection system.

Harbour and activities on the water

Jachthaven Cadzand-Bad has 125 berths on five piers for boats up to 25 metres long. Wavekarting with Knokke Boat is possible from Jachthaven Cadzand-Bad. Together with swimming, kitesurfing and catamaran sailing, this creates a broad range of experiences around the North Sea and harbour.

Het Zwin, fossils and border history

The beaches of Cadzand-Bad are known for shark teeth from the Neogene and Paleogene periods. The tides wash these finds ashore. Border post 369 stands on Dutch territory on the dike above the Het Zwin nature reserve near Cadzand-Bad. The walking route in Het Zwin is located on the edge of Cadzand-Bad at the intersection of Kanaalweg and Noorddijk.

Which holiday apartment is right for your holiday

When choosing a holiday apartment in Cadzand-Bad, you can first decide on the focus of your holiday: the beach and North Sea for swimming and walking days, the dunes and FIKS cycle network for exercise, the marina for maritime activities or Het Zwin for a nature experience.

More destinations

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Cadzand-Bad: Waterlandkerkje, Nieuwvliet-Bad, Aardenburg, Groede, Schoondijke, Cadzand, Sluis, Hoofdplaat.

For the overarching travel overview: Sluis.