Nudist beach Paulinapolder

tolerated nudist beach

Last visited 02-08-2015

General

The Westerschelde is the arm of the sea that forms the border between Zeeland Flanders  and Walcheren and South Beveland. By the maritime shipping, the Western Scheldt is used for transport to Antwerp and Ghent. The main industrial areas on the Western Scheldt are located near Vlissingen, Terneuzen, Ghent and Antwerp. It The area around the Western Scheldt also has an important nature reserve recreational function. In 2013 both  car ferries Vlissingen and Kruiningen-Perkpolder closed with the opening of the Westerscheldetunnel near Terneuzen.

On a beach area on the Westerschelde, about 6 km west of Terneuzen, has been recreated naked for more than 10 years. In July 2007 the police carried out checks on the beach and attendees were asked to dress, no fines were issued. With the lawsuit of 2011, in which a nude recreationist was acquitted, because it was Public Ministry could not demonstrate that this beach section is unsuitable for nude recreation, the police actions came to an end.

The nudist beach is located in the salt marshes in front of the Paulinapolder, on the Westerschelde west of the Dow Chemical factory. (Shorts are areas that are only flooded during spring tides). On the (at low tide) very There is a lot of silt on the wide beach and recreation is taking place against the dike. A huge deforestation took place here in 2015; all bushes have been cut down along the beach. The beach is therefore more in the area view of the path behind it (private road).

It is recommended to wear water shoes on the beach related to the presence of oyster shells, stones and debris. On the There are no facilities available on the nudist beach.

There is no bathing supervision on the nudist beach or in the immediate vicinity.
The official swimming water location Braakman Haven Buitenzijde will be as of 2021 has been lifted, so that bathing water quality is not monitored here.

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