Villas in De Haan
De Haan suits couples and families who want a low-skyline Belle Époque seaside village among dunes, with the coast tram at the door. Most of the Belgian coast is lined with apartment blocks, and this is the exception. The trade-off is that Belgians head here in summer, so July and August are not quiet.
- Villas
- 103
- From, per week
- £316
About De Haan
De Haan is the main village of a municipality of about 12,700 people that also takes in Wenduine, Klemskerke, Vlissegem and Harendijk. It kept a low skyline, so its Belle Époque buildings still stand out, and Albert Einstein lived for six months in 1933 in the villa Savoyarde. An 18-hole golf course in the dunes was founded by King Leopold II in 1903. The beach is sand, as along the whole Belgian coast. Our homes lie within a few kilometres of the village, mostly houses and apartments for about four, with many having a garden and a quarter or so a private pool. A wooded dune area, the Duinbossen, separates De Haan from Wenduine. Out of season the coast tram runs about every 20 minutes rather than every 10, and dogs are allowed on the sand in winter.
Is De Haan right for you?
- Best for
- Couples and families wanting dunes, villas and a tram along the coast
- Not for you if
- You want a high-rise promenade with big-resort crowds and amusements.
Near De Haan
Wenduine
Neighbour across the Duinbossen dunes, in the same municipality; it grew into a resort after a steam tram arrived in the 1880s.
Bruges
UNESCO-listed medieval centre ringed by canals, about 20 minutes by car, or about 40 minutes by bus line 39 from De Haan.
Ostend
The largest town on the coast, on the same tram line, with the Mercator training ship open to visitors and the house where James Ensor lived.
Getting to De Haan
Driving from the UK, ferries cross from Dover to Calais or Dunkirk, and Calais is about an hour and a quarter from De Haan. Brussels Airport is also about an hour and a quarter by road, or two and a half hours by train via Brussels-Midi. A car is optional, because the coast tram has ten stops in De Haan.
When to go to De Haan
Summer is the busy season, since the Belgian coast is a favourite with Belgians in the summer months, and the tram then runs about every 10 minutes. Winter is much quieter, with trams roughly every 20 minutes and dogs permitted on the beach on a lead. Bruges, by comparison, is the more crowded of the two towns.
Villas in De Haan
3-star property
Beach House with lateral seaview
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
2
1
0
ParkingFridgeInternet+4 more
from£55
per night
4-star property
Duinenhof 18 with parking
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
4
3
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+6 more
from£113
per night
4-star property
4-star property
Dunezwin - protected cultural heritage
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
12
4
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+8 more
from£267
per night
4-star property
Holiday house for 5 people in De Haan
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
2
2
0
FridgeWiFiDishwasher+6 more
from£61
per night
3-star property
Green Garden Q17 - 203 with shared pool
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
2
1
0
MicrowaveParkingPool+7 more
from£58
per night
3-star property
Giuliott with parking and shared pool
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
4
1
0
DishwasherGardenParking+9 more
from£60
per night
3-star property
Goldsands II 302 with parking
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
4
2
0
DishwasherParkingFridge+6 more
from£83
per night
4-star property
Royal Golf Garden II with balcony
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
4
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+5 more
3-star property
3-star property
Lucette quiet but central
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
4
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveFridge+3 more
from£69
per night
3-star property
Koekoeksnest Penthouse at the beach
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
4
2
0
MicrowaveParkingFridge+4 more
from£99
per night
3-star property
Vosseslag II duplex sunny appartment
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
4
2
0
MicrowaveParkingTerrace+7 more
from£78
per night
3-star property
3-star property
Goldsands II 402 Top floor with parking
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
4
2
0
DishwasherParkingWashing Machine+7 more
from£80
per night
3-star property
4-star property
Villa Vosseslag - garage and big garden
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
8
3
0
Air ConParkingDishwasher+9 more
from£216
per night
5-star property
Huyze Ter Bercken with swimming pond
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
12
6
0
BBQDishwasherGarden+8 more
from£330
per night
4-star property
Villa Kievit with sauna and parking
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
6
3
0
DishwasherGardenMicrowave+8 more
from£160
per night
4-star property
Stella Maris with garage and garden
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
6
3
0
BBQDishwasherTerrace+7 more
from£100
per night
3-star property
Hamarrbø with garden and parking
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
6
3
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+8 more
3-star property
Villa Martinella
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
4
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveFridge+4 more
from£90
per night
3-star property
Pippa with parking & garden
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
6
3
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+8 more
from£104
per night
3-star property
Zeelucht with private garden
De Haan, Coast, Belgium
4
1
0
DishwasherParkingWashing Machine+6 more
from£83
per nightDe Haan villa holidays: questions answered
Did Einstein really live in De Haan?
Yes. Albert Einstein lived in the villa Savoyarde in De Haan for six months in 1933, after leaving Nazi Germany. The village's low skyline means the Belle Époque villas of that era still stand out.
De Haan or Wenduine for a seaside stay?
De Haan has the Belle Époque villas and the golf links, while Wenduine is the neighbouring village across the wooded Duinbossen dunes, a resort since a steam tram reached it in the 1880s. Both are on the coast tram and in one municipality.
Can dogs go on the beach at De Haan?
Not in summer. Along the Belgian coast dogs are generally banned from the beach in summer and allowed in winter on a lead. Rules are set locally, so check the municipality's notices for exact dates.
How do I get from De Haan to Bruges?
By car it takes around 20 minutes. Bus line 39 takes about 40 minutes from De Haan aan Zee, and the tram to Blankenberge plus a train takes about 50 minutes.
Is De Haan a good base for golf?
Yes, for a short break built around golf. De Haan has an 18-hole course set in its dunes, founded by King Leopold II in 1903.
Nearby towns to De Haan
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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