Ostend and the surrounding area

Ostend is the coastal city where living, working, and leisure come together.

Here, you can enjoy the sea, the beach, and a vibrant city life with shops, restaurants, cultural attractions, and excellent public transportation. In the outlying municipalities and surrounding neighborhoods (including Mariakerke, Stene, Zandvoorde, and toward Bredene/Middelkerke), you often live in a slightly more spacious and quieter setting, while still being able to reach the city center or the seawall quickly. This combination makes Ostend attractive for permanent residence, a second home, and rental properties. Proximity to the train station, tram connections, access roads, and convenient parking often play a major role in the popularity of properties here.