Parking in Middelkerke

Parking in Middelkerke

Looking for parking in Middelkerke or Westende? Be sure to read on and find out all the rules about parking in Middelkerke and parking in Westende.

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Parking plan Middelkerke and Westende

Efficient parking for more peace and quiet and accessibility

Together with Optimal Parking Control, the municipality of Middelkerke is working on a clear parking policy. This makes mobility smoother, reduces parking pressure and makes it easier to find a space. Find out all about parking zones, rates, free parking options and charging points here.

Pay parking in Middelkerke

Looking for pay parking in Middelkerke? Check the locations and rates here.

Rates and zones in Middelkerke and Westend

Zone

Validity

Tariffs

Max. parking duration

SMS/APP code

🔴 Red

Every day (9 am - 7 pm)

€ 0.50 / 15 min - € 1.00 / 30 min - € 2.00 / hour

Max. 2 hours

MID1/MID6

🌿 Green

Weekends, school holidays, public holidays (9 am - 7 pm)

€ 0.25 / 15 min - € 0.50 / 30 min - € 1.00 / hour

Max. 10 hours

MID2

🌹 Pink

Idem green zone

€ 1/hour - € 5/1 day - € 10/2 dgn - € 15/3 dgn - € 20/4 dgn - € 25/5-7 dgn

Max. 7 days

MID3

🟨 Yellow *

Idem pink zone

€ 3/1 day - € 6/2 dgn - € 9/3 dgn - € 12/4 dgn - € 15/5-7 dgn

Max. 7 days

MID4

*In the yellow zone, you can only pay per day.

Work pass

Do you work in a paying zone? Then you can opt for:

  • € 3 per day (at vending machine)
  • Annual pass: € 300/year (register via e-desk)
  • Only valid in the specified streets and zones

No ticket or parked too long?

  • € 30 per half-day period (9am-14pm or 2pm-19pm)
  • Shop & Go/electric charging: € 50 per half-day period (7am-1pm or 1pm-7pm)
  • Pay within 8 days of return via scanning truck or parking attendant

Pay car parks without time limit

  • Parking Badenlaan (Westende)
  • Parking Centrum (Middelkerke)

Free parking in Middelkerke and Westende

Free parking in Middelkerke and Westende is getting harder and harder... You can still park for free for 2h in the blue zones.

Shop & Go

  • 30 minutes of free parking, ideal for a quick errand
  • Valid: every day from 7 am to 7 pm
  • No ticket or disc needed thanks to built-in sensors
  • Parked too long? Parking fee: € 50 per half day

Blue zone parking in Middelkerke

  • Valid: every day from 9 am to 7 pm
  • Max. parking time: 2 hours (unless indicated otherwise)
  • No parking disc required for permit or parking card holders with disabilities

No disc or parked too long? Fee: € 30 per half day

How to use the parking disc correctly?

  • Recognise the blue zone by the sign E9a
  • Set the arrival time to the next quarter of an hour
  • Place the disc clearly visible behind the windscreen

Parking vouchers for residents of the blue zone

  • Only valid in the blue zone
  • Can only be applied for by residents or secondary residents
  • Valid from 9am to 6pm for 12 hours parking
  • Annual: 10 free vouchers per address, thereafter €50 per 10 pieces
  • Valid for 1 year from issue

Applications can easily be made via the e-desk or by appointment at the parking shop (with ID or assessment ticket).

Parking with a disability card

  • Blue zone: free and unlimited parking in all areas
  • Pay zones: normal rate (also at reserved spaces)
  • Shop & Go: no exemption, max. 30 minutes parking

Parking spaces for electric charging in Middelkerke and Westende

  • Only park while charging (sensors monitor this)
  • Valid: every day from 7 am to 7 pm
  • Blue zone: no parking disc required
  • Other zones: normal rate applies
  • Leave no later than 1 hour after the end of the charging session

Not charging or staying too long? Fee of € 50 per half day

Charging points in Middelkerke and Westende

Parking is free in the provided parking spaces during the charging session. with a maximum duration of 4 hours.

Middelkerke
    • Populierenlaan (Middelkerke);
    • Duinenweg (Middelkerke - thv Haerlebout);
    • Duinenweg (Middelkerke - thv Normandpark entrance);
    • Louis Logierlaan (Middelkerke - thv house number 60 / Warandetoren);
    • Leffinge Church (thv parking at bus stop of De Lijn);
    • Parking IJzerlaan (Middelkerke);
    • Arthur Degreefplein (Middelkerke);
Westende
    • A.Meynneplein (Westende);
    • Lacodam car park (thv Britsenlaan - in Westende-Bad);
    • Parking Surfclub De Kwinte (Koning Ridderdijk - Westende-Bad);
    • Priorijlaan near house number 21 (Westende-Bad)

Together we will make parking in Middelkerke easier and more efficient. Thank you for your cooperation!

Pay parking in Middelkerke and Westende

In addition to the paying parking zones, there are also a number of paying car parks in Middelkerke and Westende.

Bovenparking Duinenweg
René Mouchotte square
Koninginnelaan
Parking Middelkerke centre
Parking Badenlaan

General information about parking in Middelkerke & Westende

You can visit the parking shop of Middelkerke & Westende:

  • For information on the Middelkerke & Westende parking plan
  • If you want to pay your parking fee immediately
  • To request and issue a parking permit in Middelkerke and Westende
  • With complaints

Parking shop Middelkerke & Westende

Address: Populierenlaan 29, 8430 Middelkerke
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Phone number: 059 65 04 65
Contact form: Contact form OPC Middelkerke
Website: OPC Middelkerke

Parking brochure Middelkerke Parking regulations

Opening hours OPC Middelkerke

Monday closed 13:00 - 17:00
Tuesday closed 13:00 - 17:00
Wednesday closed 13:00 - 17:00
Thursday closed 13:00 - 17:00
Friday closed 13:00 - 18:00
Saturday 10:00 - 13:00 closed
Sunday closed

Closed on Sundays and public holidays.


As we are not responsible for the regulations at beach accommodation and are a collection platform, the rules may therefore not be complete or correct. For full parking regulations, please refer to the OPC Middelkerke website.

This page was last modified on 07/06/2025

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