Frequently asked questions about beach in Nieuwvliet

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.

There are free showers at various beaches in Nieuwvliet. Inter alia:
- https://nieuwvliet.org/en/beach/19/-t-poldertje.html

These beach showers are placed annually in early May and again removed from the beach at the end of September.

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

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

On this website you will always find the latest information on the quality of bathing water in Nieuwvliet: http://www.zwemwater.nl/

Possible messages are:
- Good: There are no reports for this swimming spot. You can safely swim.
- Warning: Swimming allowed, however there is a potential health risk.
- Advice against bathing: Not swimming, health risk.
- Swim Ban: Swimming prohibited, great health risk.

During the bathing season (May 1 to October 1) local provinces will inform you about the quality of the water of the official bathing sites. The measuring point is the place where most bathers are expected either where the risk of pollution is greatest.

Outside the bathing season, the bathing water is not investigated. If you go into the water off season, you must decide for yourself whether it is justified.

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).

Several beach pavilions in Nieuwvliet are during the winter period open every weekend.

With regard to the public security fire (including a campfire, fire pit, grill or barbecue) is prohibited at all times on the beach of Nieuwvliet.

Barbecues inside or on the terrace of a beach restaurant, are not covered by this prohibition.

Access to and use of the beaches of Nieuwvliet is (of course) free.

The Blue Flag is a voluntary eco-label awarded. The Blue Flag works towards sustainable development of beaches and marinas through strict criteria dealing with Water Quality, Environmental Education and Information, Environmental Management, and Safety and Other Services.

The Blue Flag programme is owned and run by the non-government, non-profit organisation the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).

What are the beach criteria?
Beaches are awarded the Blue Flag based on compliance criteria with covering the following:
1) Environmental Education and Information
2) Water Quality
3) Environmental Management
4) Safety and Services

All Blue Flags are awarded for one season at a time.

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

You can rent chairs, windbreakers and umbrellas at various beach pavilions in Nieuwvliet.

During the long beach season (June, July, August and September) there are some beach wheelchairs available.

A telephone reservation is recommended. Often the use of beach wheelchairs is free. The beach wheelchair is only for use on the beach and into the sea. All beach wheelchairs need someone to push.  

Below are the lending locations:

- Strandpaviljoen De Zeemeeuw, Cadzand-Bad (duinovergang 1).
- Strandpaviljoen Caricole, Cadzand-Bad (duinovergang 8).
- Strandpaviljoen De Strandganger, Nieuwvliet (duinovergang 17).
- Strandpaviljoen De Boekanier, Nieuwvliet (duinovergang 19).
- Strandpaviljoen PUUR, Groede (duinovergang 22).
- Strandpaviljoen 't Halve Maentje, Breskens (duinovergang 29).
- Strandpaviljoen Breskens aan Zee, Breskens (duinovergang 33).

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With regard to the public security fire (including a campfire, fire pit, grill or barbecue) is prohibited at all times on the beach of Nieuwvliet.

Barbecues inside or on the terrace of a beach restaurant, are not covered by this prohibition.

No, you may not enter the dunes of Nieuwvliet. This is to prevent damage. The main function of the dunes is to provide natural protection for the coast against the sea. Without the dunes a large part of the Netherlands would be under water.

In addition, almost all the dunes in the Netherlands is part of a nature reserve. They are an important part of biodiversity. In the dunes live many animals such as rabbits, foxes, deer, lizards and many species of birds. It's official forbidden to pick the plants and to chase animals in the Dutch dunes.

Furthermore you are (of course) allowed to walk on the created hiking paths.

[Answer in Dutch]

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

[Answer in Dutch]

There is near Nieuwvliet one nudist beach. The location is at the Walendijk near Groede, between the beachpile 20 and 23 at dune crossing 24 (at Van Houten Strandbar).

You can see from the signs on the beach where the nudist beach starts and ends.

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[Answer in Dutch]

As far as we know there are no Strandkorbs (beach baskets) (for rent) on the beaches of Nieuwvliet.