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The posh Belgian seaside resort of Knokke is taking a tough stance against visitors wandering around town in their swimwear.
Part of Ostend’s beach will be smoke-free this year in a pilot project launched by the city council.
The SNCB is putting on extra trains to the Belgian coast, as temperatures reaching up to 30°C are forecast this weekend.
Tourist attractions around Belgium have reported excellent results for the Easter holiday fortnight, with the coast alone attracting 1.2 million people.
Almost 5,000 people braved the 9°C water and took a New Year's dip in the North Sea at Ostend on Saturday afternoon.
Curious onlookers were in abundance on the beach at De Haan on Thursday, and who could blame them: Scientists were busy dissecting a dead whale that had been spotted drifting off the Belgian coast
During the month of July, a record 1,100 children escaped the watch of their families at the Belgian coast, according to the West Flanders rescue service (IKWV).
Tourism businesses on the Belgian coast have recorded their best month of July in more than a decade, with a boom in the number of daytrippers and holidaymakers due to the hot weather.
About 160km of hiking paths along the Belgian coast have been added to Google Streetview, making it easier to plan a journey to the seaside this summer.
