Belgium's two main tourist attractions are its coast and the Ardennes. The coast's 65 kilometre long stretch of sandy coastline has 15 resorts, each with its own character and unique atmosphere. The sandy beaches are ideal for children. The beaches shelve gently out to sea, and life guards ensure everyone's safety. Sunbathers have found that they acquire a healthier tan here than in southern Europe, thanks to the iodine and salt in the air.
The Belgian coast offers a wide range of sport and recreation facilities : here you can hire a bicycle or a buggy, or go sailing or fishing. The wide beach is ideal for ball games, horse riding and beach surfing.
The Ardennes, situated in the south-east of Belgium, are one of nature's unspoilt areas, rich in fauna and flora, with vast forests of broadleaf and fir, hills and fast flowing rivers. Visitors can wander through the many picturesque villages nestling in the valleys where traditions and folklore still live on, and where the region's arts and crafts can be enjoyed.
Springtime in the Ardennes is the season for walking, cycling, fishing, canoeing and kayaking, and the keen mountaineer has an exciting choice of challenges. In Winter, the Ardennes are a fun paradise for downhill and cross country skiers, or perhaps you prefer tobogganing and snow scooter racing. Belgium is the ideal country for a day trip. A visit to any of its beautiful old towns and cities, steeped in history, is a relaxing way to get to know the country and its history. For those people who prefer the countryside, there are parks, zoos and recreation centres.
Belgium plays a central role in the gastronomic life of Western Europe. The Belgian is well-known for his Burgundian lifestyle and he takes great pleasure in sharing this with his guests. The restaurants are known for their quality, and what finer way to end an exciting day than with a typical Flemish stew washed down with an Ardennes trappist beer?
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