I used to go to Ostend regularly, often as a foot passenger on the ferries and jetfoil from Dover. The station, now sadly looking rather rundown used to be heaving with travellers changing from ferry to train. Sadly times have changed and a recent visit by car on 14/02/12 found a large number of cafes etc closed and couldnt even... More

we went to ostend via zebrugge on a p&o mini cruise, a great value break for £74, Ostend center at xmas is fantastic with xmas markets etc. More

the atmosphere was really good, due to it being a holiday for 4 days 28th october -1november, travel was cheap and on time the people where very helpful, i disliked the amount of people on the trams as they where very packed but other than that it was good More

Markets interesting and traders helpful. Local residents pleased to talk to you and assist. More

At first sight, some of Ostend can admittedly look a little bit grim, not to say grimy. This is what we thought when we first went there on a coach holiday three years ago. But we persevered. The main shopping streets do seem a bit rackety at times but it's a great shopping centre, there's everything that you need, it's... More