Hotel Cocoon Ostend | Stylish stay in a 4-star hotel on the Ostend coast | incl. 4-course dinner

Beach of Ostend

The popular Belgian seaside resort of Ostend on the North Sea coast is also known as the 'Queen of the Seaside Resorts' and boasts a spacious seven-kilometer-long, beautiful sandy beach, which is on average eighty meters wide. The beach of Ostend offers plenty of space and consists of six different sections. In addition to the well-visited main beaches, there are also a sports beach and quieter corners such as the eastern beach surrounded by dunes.

Atlantikwall Raversyde

At the open-air museum Atlantikwall Raversyde, visitors dive into the daily life of coastal defense during World War II. On display are more than sixty bunkers, underground and aboveground passages, gun emplacements, and a restored Enigma code machine. The highlight of the exhibition is the Saltzwedel-neu battery. Additionally, there are photographs, animations, scale models, and reconstructions, which vividly illustrate the wartime events and coastal defense. The Atlantikwall was built from 1942 to 1944 and aimed to prevent an invasion by the western Allies.

The Iceland trawler Amandine

The ship Amandine was built in 1960 and operated daily on fishing trips around Iceland and in the English Channel until 1995. Afterwards, the large trawler was converted into a museum that is open year-round. Visit the ship and learn more about fishing and its exciting voyages along the south coast of Iceland in the interior spaces. Thanks to its interactive setup, the museum is particularly popular among children.

Fort Napoleon

The original function of Fort Napoleon could not be fulfilled. Later, the complex was used during the Franco-Prussian War and both World Wars. The fort fell into disrepair and was an illegal party venue in the 1980s and 1990s. Nowadays, the fort is one of the main attractions of Ostend. In the former military stronghold, there are regular events and several restaurants. Let yourself be initiated into the secrets of this unique fort during a guided tour.

Japanese Garden - Shin Kai Tei

The main feature of the Japanese garden is a pond shaped like a turtle. Shin Kai Tei was officially opened by Prince Filip in 2001. The design of the garden was created by the Japanese architect Takashi Sawano. Enjoy the tranquility of Shin Kai Tei, which means 'profound sanctuary'. Watch the water trickle over the stones and admire the bonsai trees with their perfectly pruned crowns.