16/10/2026
A Bright Idea | Ostend—where business meets the North Sea -social media
Wide beaches, maritime heritage, contemporary art, surprising venues and the unmistakable taste of the sea.
Meet at De Grote Post, or at the fully renewed Kursaal Oostende.
Host a memorable experience aboard the Mercator, discover the secrets of Fort Napoleon or add sporting energy at Wellington Hippodrome.
Stay à l’Ostendaise at The Ostendian or choose one of the city’s distinctive seafront and urban hotels.
Follow in the footsteps of James Ensor, explore the street art of The Crystal Ship, visit Mu.ZEE at the Venetian Galleries and experience the city as an open-air gallery.
Taste grey shrimp, sole, mussels and the authentic Ostend shrimp croquette—or dine above the city at Haut, Belgium’s highest restaurant.
Add a beach challenge, a coastal go-cart tour, a harbour experience or a visit to the North Sea wind farms.
Ostend is artistic, maritime, energetic and refreshingly real.
Let design your next corporate meeting, incentive or event by the North Sea.