Beach Veerse Gatdam

Beach entrance Veerse Gatdam (no. 81) by the N57 is the easternmost entrance of Walcheren, next to beach restaurant De Dam and the dam between Walcheren and Noord-Beveland.

• Beach pavilion: De Dam is a beach restaurant with a roof terrace and rooftop lounge, for lunch, dinner at sunset and drinks with a choice of over 40 craft beers; take-away is also available.
• Kitesurfing: Vertigo Sports, the kitesurf school and shop at De Dam, gives lessons here; the beach has a dedicated kite corridor where beginners are welcome too.
• Veerse Meer: on the other side of the dam lies the Veerse Meer, with calm water for water sports.

Beach pavilion at Veerse Gatdam

At beach entrance Veerse Gatdam you will find beach pavilion De Dam, so food and drinks are never far away.

• De Dam: right at this beach entrance.
• Lekker: ±300 m further along, at beach entrance Fort den Haakweg.
• Breezand: ±900 m further along, at beach entrance Breezand.

Today at the sea

This is the current situation at the sea near beach entrance Veerse Gatdam, useful if you are heading to the beach today.

• Weather: 6,6°C, overcast (maximum 6,7°C today); weather forecast.
• Wind: 2 Bft from the northeast.
• Sea water: about 9,6°C.
• Tides: high tide at 02:34 and 14:46; low tide at 08:52 and 21:10; all tides.
• Sun: sunrise 07:57, sunset 17:03.

Dogs on the beach

• Dogs are prohibited on the beaches of Oostkapelle during the period 1 May till 15 September between 10:00 till 19:00.
• Outside of the above mentioned period and time are dogs allowed (both loose and leased) on the beaches of Oostkapelle.

Further, we also recommend reading the information board, with the local beach rules, which is often placed near every beach (entrance).

Nearest beach for dogs at Oostkapelle

Leashed dogs are allowed all year from beach 64. Berkenbosch in the direction Domburg.

Horses on the beach

• Horse riding on the beach at Oostkapelle is prohibited from 1 May to 15 September between 10:00 and 19:00.
• Outside these dates and times, horse riding on the beach is permitted.

Additionally, we advise always consulting the local beach information boards for the latest and any (temporary) changes to the restrictions. These boards can be found at most access paths to the beach.