Dishoek

Seven beach clubs stand on the transition from dune to beach at Dishoek, a spot that officially falls under the town of Koudekerke and belongs to the municipality of Veere. The village has around 225 permanent residents, but most of the houses are holiday homes that are only lived in during the season.

Dishoek lies between Vlissingen and Zoutelande on the Zeeland coast, close to the point where the Westerschelde flows into the North Sea. On the landward side, the beach is bordered by a high row of dunes, with paths leading down from the car parks. The centre of Vlissingen is about 3.2 kilometres away, Zoutelande 5.8 kilometres and Breskens 7.4 kilometres.

The beach clubs serve a broad public, from walkers stopping for a morning coffee to guests who stay on for dinner in the evening. The offering ranges from brunch and lunch to dinner. The average rating of the beach clubs sits at 4.4 out of 5. The atmosphere is described as relaxed and lively at the same time, with somewhat more upmarket interiors in some places.

Thanks to the high dunes, the beach is relatively sheltered, and on clear days you look out over the ships sailing in and out of the Westerschelde. That location makes Dishoek suited both to a day by the sea and to a short stop during a walk along the dune paths towards Zoutelande or Vlissingen.

Dogs are welcome at several of the beach clubs, and the beach has clear rules by season, which are explained further below. For families with children there is space on the wide beach, and several beach clubs are set up for guests with young children. A number of locations offer space for a corporate outing, and a seaside wedding venue is available.

If you come by public transport, you travel as far as Vlissingen station, about 4.6 kilometres away, and continue from there by bus or bike. By car you reach Dishoek via the roads from Koudekerke and Vlissingen, after which you cover the final stretch across the dune car parks.