# Mats Beach Bar, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Mats Beach Bar is a natural site in Belgium (Oostende). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mats-beach-bar/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Beaches
- **Where:** Belgium
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ANR Antwerp, 117 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mar 27-Oct 04 Mo-Su 10:00-21:30
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Coordinates:** 51.17428, 2.78174

## What it is and where

Mats Beach Bar is a natural site in Belgium (Oostende).

It is in [Oostende](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/oostende/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.17428, 2.78174; the nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 117 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.174279%2C2.781743)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.174279%2C2.781743)

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Mats Beach Bar is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 09 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 44 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 32 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| May | Possible | 15 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 36 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 41 |

In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Belgium in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Belgium

To enter Belgium there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Belgium checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (as in France); emergencies: 112 · 101 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Jus de Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/jus-de-mer/): Brewery · 1.1 km
- [Schuddebeurze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/schuddebeurze/): Natural landscape in Lombardsijde, Belgium · 3.0 km
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/european-long-distance-path-e9-part-belgium/): Walking path, Europe · 3.2 km
- [Puidebroeken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/puidebroeken/): Natural landscape in Middelkerke, Belgium · 3.5 km
- [Schapenweide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/schapenweide/): Protected area · 4.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mats Beach Bar?

It is a natural site in Belgium.

### When is the best time to visit Mats Beach Bar?

June to September. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41.

### How do you get to Mats Beach Bar?

The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.174279%2C2.781743) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Belgium is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Belgium map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Jus de Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/jus-de-mer/), [Schuddebeurze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/schuddebeurze/), [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/european-long-distance-path-e9-part-belgium/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13626309287), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).