Frequently asked questions about the beach in Nieuwvliet

No, the dunes in Nieuwvliet are off limits outside the paths.

• Why: the dunes protect the land from the sea and are almost everywhere a protected nature reserve; walking on them damages the vegetation.
• Allowed: Walking and cycling on the marked dune paths.
• Nature: picking plants and disturbing animals is prohibited by law.

Yes, the nearby naturist beach is at the Walendijk near Groede.

• Where: between groynes 20 and 23, at dune crossing 24; signs on the beach mark the start and end.
• More information: an overview of all naturist beaches is available from the Naturisten Federatie Nederland.

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• Only leashed dogs are allowed on the beaches of Nieuwvliet during the period 1 May till 1 October between 10:00 till 18:00.
• Outside of the above mentioned period and time are dogs allowed (both loose and leased) on the beaches of Nieuwvliet.

Further, we also recommend reading the information board, with the local beach rules, which is often placed near every beach (entrance).

As far as we know, no: the municipality of Sluis prohibits metal detecting on the beach in Nieuwvliet.

• Rules: heritage law, weapons law and the local bylaws (APV) also apply on the beach; valuable finds must be reported to the municipality.
• Municipality: Nieuwvliet belongs to the municipality of Sluis, which can ban detecting through its bylaws; if in doubt, check the current rules.
• Dunes: searching in the dunes is prohibited, to protect nature and the sea defences.
• Tidy up: always fill in any holes you dig.

Yes, along the coast of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen several beach pavilions lend beach wheelchairs, including in Nieuwvliet.

• Strandpaviljoen De Zeemeeuw: strandpaviljoendezeemeeuw.nl, Cadzand-Bad, dune crossing 1.
• Strandpaviljoen Caricole: caricole.nl, Cadzand-Bad, dune crossing 8.
• Strandpaviljoen De Strandganger: Nieuwvliet, dune crossing 17.
• Strandpaviljoen De Boekanier: strandpaviljoendeboekanier.nl, Nieuwvliet, dune crossing 19.
• Strandpaviljoen PUUR: strandpaviljoenpuur.nl, Groede, dune crossing 22.
• Strandpaviljoen Breskens aan Zee: breskensaanzee.nl, Breskens, dune crossing 33.
• Season: usually from June to September.
• Booking: call ahead, the number of chairs is limited; use is often free.
• Use: for beach and sea only; you need someone to push.

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As far as we know, there are no hooded beach chairs for rent on the beaches in Nieuwvliet.

• Alternative: many beach pavilions rent out sunbeds and windbreaks.

Yes, the beach in Nieuwvliet is free to access.

• Costs: for example parking and renting a sunbed, windbreak or beach cabin.

All information about horse riding on the beach or in the environment (including local riding schools) can be found on the riding page: https://nieuwvliet.org/en/horseback-riding.php

[Answer in Dutch]

Strandcabineverhuur Michielsen
Duinovergang 17, Nieuwvliet
t. +31 117 372 042
e. info@destrandganger.nl
w. https://www.destrandganger.nl/paviljoen.html

Yes, some of the beach pavilions in Nieuwvliet are open in winter as well, mainly at weekends.

• All year: year-round pavilions are often open in winter; seasonal pavilions are taken down.
• Tip: check the opening hours with the pavilion beforehand.

For reasons of public safety, the use of barbecues – as well as any open fire, such as campfires, fire pits or grills – is strictly prohibited on the beach of Nieuwvliet at all times.

Barbecues held indoors or on the terrace of a beach pavilion are exempt from this rule and allowed, provided they are arranged in consultation with the respective pavilion.

Yes, several beaches in Nieuwvliet have free outdoor showers in season.

• Including: 't Poldertje.
• Season: the beach showers are in place from early May to late September.

Yes, at most beach pavilions in Nieuwvliet you can rent sunbeds, beach chairs, parasols and windbreaks by the day.

• Booking: usually you rent on the spot; on busy summer days it helps to arrive early or book ahead.

The Blue Flag is an international environmental award, granted annually to beaches and marinas that participate in the campaign and have proven to be clean and safe.

The goal of the Blue Flag programme is to continuously involve governments, entrepreneurs, and recreational users in the care for clean and safe water, beautiful nature, and a healthy environment. Holding a Blue Flag is a recognition of the efforts made by the beach municipality or marina operator in this area. For tourists, the Blue Flag is internationally the recognition and quality symbol for good beaches and marinas.

What are the criteria for the beaches?

• The bathing water is of excellent quality.
• The beach is kept clean.
• There are enough toilets and waste bins on the beach.
• Rescue materials and a first aid post are available on the beach.
• Information activities are organized to protect the natural environment of the sea, beach, and dunes.

More information: https://www.blauwevlag.nl/

All local surf information (including surfing schools) can you find on our special page: https://nieuwvliet.org/en/cat/surfing/

Up-to-date information on the bathing water quality at Nieuwvliet is available on zwemwater.nl.

• Status: good (safe to swim), warning (swimming allowed, possible health risk), negative swimming advice and swimming ban.
• Bathing season: from 1 May to 1 October the province measures the quality at the official bathing sites.
• Out of season: there are no measurements; you decide for yourself whether swimming is safe.

Fishing from Nieuwvliet beach is permitted all day during the period from October 1 to June 1.

In the period 1 June to 1 September, fishing is prohibited between 10:00 and 18:00 hrs on the beaches of Nieuwvliet.

You may fly a drone as an individual in the vicinity of Nieuwvliet if you adhere to the rules. Just as on the road, safety in the air is important—for both you and others. These rules are designed to keep drone flying safe.

1. Check your drone and your liability insurance.
2. Do not fly over people, (rail)roads, buildings, and other structures. Advice: maintain at least 50 metres distance.
3. You must give way to all other aircraft and maintain distance from them.
4. You must fly at a safe distance from people and buildings.
5. You must always be able to see your drone.
6. You are not allowed to fly in the dark.
7. Do not fly higher than 120 metres.
8. Stay away from airports and other no-fly zones (at least 3 kilometres).
9. Filming or photography: respect everyone's privacy.
10. Flying over Natura 2000 areas (protected nature reserves) is not permitted.

The current drone regulations (for the vicinity of Nieuwvliet) can be found on the website of the Dutch government:
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/drones.

However, drone regulations frequently change and are generally becoming stricter. We therefore advise you to regularly check if the current drone regulations have changed.

Commercial use of a drone?

You may only fly a drone commercially if you have a licence. You can apply for this licence at the Inspection for Living Environment and Transport (Il&T).

Commercial use is considered if you intend to make money with the drone, such as video production companies making aerial recordings. It may also be that you need a drone for your business operations. This applies, for example, to inspection companies wanting to view hard-to-reach places. In these cases, commercial use is also considered.