The number of day tourists was also remarkably high. A total of around 450,000 day tourists came to the coast, with Friday, August 15 as the absolute top day of this summer. That number was 50 percent higher than during the extended weekend of July 21. According to Westtoer, the pleasant summer weather played an important role, despite the fact that the sun was on average a few minutes less than in Uccle.
In addition to the nice weather, various events contributed to the crowds, including the Paulus parties, we can dance in Zeebrugge and Bubbels aan Zee in Middelkerke.