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Cruising the delights of the Flemish Waterways
Situated just inland from Belgium’s delightful coastline and only an hour’s drive from Calais, Nieuwpoort is in an oasis in the Polder landscape, an area of beautiful countryside that has inspired the works of countless artists over the centuries.
Whether cruising for one or two weeks, the network of canals and rivers that surrounds Nieuwpoort gives you an unrivalled choice of cruising routes that will all carry you gently through the historic towns of Begium and past sweeping landscapes and rich, natural areas of outstanding beauty.
Stay awhile in beautiful Bruges, with its museums, fine art collections and meandering canals and humpbacked bridges. Wander the cobbled streets of gabled houses and browse the windows of its superb shopping centre. Stylish Ghent, once the capital of Flanders, is a wonderful place to visit with its many churches and medieval castles and many internationally renown restaurants. On a coastal cruise you can take in the sights of Dunkerque, the bustling shipping port of Ostend or venture further inland to Ypres to visit the museums and memorials to the First World War. Wherever you choose to cruise, you will enjoy this warm-hearted, generous country that keeps alive its poetic charm of graceful living amid beautiful countryside and old towns.
Suggested Cruises from Nieuwpoort:
Nieuwpoort - Westhoek - Ypres - Bruges - Nieuwpoort (One Week), Bieuwpoort - Westhoek - Ypres - Bruges - Gent - Nieuwpoort (11 Days), Nieuwpoort - Bruges - Gent - Deinze - Oudenaarde - Nieuwpoort (11 Days), Nieuwpoort - Bruges - Gent - Deinze - Kortrijk - Bossuit - Oudenaarde - Gent - Bruges - Nieuwpoort (Two Weeks), Nieuwpoort - Bruges - Gent - Armentieres - Dunkerque - Veurne - Ypres - Diksmuide - Nieuwpoort (Two Weeks), Nieuwpoort - Diksmuide - Ypres - Veurne - Nieuwpoort (3 Days), Nieuwpoort - Bruges - Nieuwpoort (3 Days)
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CONNOISSEUR DE BELGIUM
Brugse Vaart 48
8620 Nieuwpoort
Belgium
Tel 0032 (0) 582 366 23
Fax 0032 (0) 582 397 99
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About the Base |
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Nieuwpoort is a fishing harbour and pleasurecraft port. It has an overwhelming seafood market, with morning catches from the North Sea and a wealth of fresh fish and seafood restaurants. The old town has a market in the square on Thursday afternoons. There are several parks with tennis courts, a sports hall, swimming pool and mini golf.
BASE OPENING HOURS
Monday - Sunday
09:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00
LATE ARRIVALS
If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base directly or the general sales office where you booked. The base will inform you of where your boat is and it will be left open for you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following morning.
PARKING
Open Parking Free of Charge
Locked Garage extra charge
SUPERMARKET
1.56km from the base there is a UNIC, a supermarket for all provisions (also fresh bread, meat and vegetables etc)
LOCAL SHOPS
The town center of Nieuwpoort is about 2km from the base and has several shops, restaurants and cafes etc.
Details for the essential shops can be obtained by calling the base prior to arrival.
POST OFFICE
2km from the base
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 09:00 – 12:00 14:00 – 17:00
Saturday 09:00 – 12:00
BANK
Several banks in the centre of Nieuwpoort 2km from the base
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 09:00 – 12:00 14:00 – 17:00
MOBILE PHONES
In Belgium most of the locks and bridges are manned. Some of the bridge keepers operate several bridges and may not be on their bridge at the time of your arrival. To get around Brugge, you have to get in touch by phone with the people who operate the whole system of bridges and locks around Brugge from a central control.
If you do not have your own mobile phone or have a phone, which does not workabroad, you can rent one at the base.
Costs
100 € deposit
15 € per week
You must pay for the cost of all calls
The base will supply the phone with cards and the credit on the card is checked at departure and arrival. You will be asked to pay on return for what has been used.
CREDIT CARDS
Nieuwpoort accept the following credit cards for payment of Security/Fuel Deposit, Damage Waiver and Optional Extras
Visa Mastercard
Please Note: In Belgium you can pay with credit cards in restaurants, hotels, shops and some of the big supermarket chains, but not in smaller supermarkets and grocery stores.
FISHING
Fishing is allowed. A Fishing Permit is required (not for under 16\\\'s) and can be purchased from the local post office.
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