2024
        
            
        
            Wadiparty
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                
                Our wadi and the area around it has been completely renewed,the perfect reason to celebrate with a fantastic party!
            
        
          2024
        
            
        
            12-metre plots
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                
                Construction of 4 luxury plots around the wadi.
            
        
          2023
        
            
        
            Play area
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                
                Complete renovation of our play area with the water playground as the absolute highlight.
            
        
          2022
        
            
        
            Green investments
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                    
                    
  


    
                In 2022, we will continue to invest in green energy in the form of 180 solar panels on our sanitary building.
            
        
          2021
        
            
        
            Public lighting
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                
                These new wooden, sustainable lighting poles provide bright and atmospheric lighting on the campsite.
            
        
          2021
        
            
        
            bicycle shed renovation
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                
                Our bicycle shed received a complete facelift with a new facade, solar panels and an extra large bicycle map.
            
        
          2019
        
            
        
            Digital TV and internet
        
            
        
        
        
            
        
        
            
                A large project in which we can now offer all our guests perfect image quality. The installation of fiber optics also enables us to offer properly functioning internet.
            
        
          2019 - 2020
        
            
        
            Interior design project accommodations.
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                
                Our chalets and apartments got a make-over. New curtains, couches, decoration and some paintings give a fresh and contemporary look.
            
        
          2018 - 2020
        
            
        
            New plots and wadi.
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                
                No less than 22 spacious plots and an additional wadi have been built.
            
        
          2018
        
            
        
            Book Veld & Duin
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                
                Discover the fascinating story of how Veld & Duin evolved from a piece of cornfield to a modern company, the evolution of camping in Bredene, interviews, many photos and so much more in this unique reference work.
            
        
          2018
        
            
        
            Laureate West-Vlaamse Toerismeprijzen
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                    
                    
  



    
                On 25 September 2018 Veld & Duin became laureate in the category ‘best entrepreneur in tourism’. A great motivation for the whole team to keep innovating and investing to give our guests a pleasant stay.
            
        
          2017
        
            
        
            Exposition ''The world, a campsite''
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                    
                    
  





    
                A fun exhibition has been set up to mark the anniversary year. You can still admire various exhibits of the exhibition.
            
        
          2017
        
            
        
            Anniversary fest
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                    
                    
  





    
                To celebrate our 50th anniversary together with our campers we organised a party-weekend with a big reception, foodtrucks, concerts, oldtimer caravans,...
            
        
          2017
        
            
        
            Camper pitches with new sanistation
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                    
                    
  
    
                Camper tourism has become more and more popular over the years. To answer the rising demand we have already created 4 new spacious camper pitches. For spring 2017 we also plan to create 8 more pitches. On top of that we will also install a sanistation for the disposal of wastewater.
            
        
          2016
        
            
        
            Construction of wadi
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                
                Seven luxurious residential plots are built around the wadi, which will provide an additional green experience.
            
        
          2014 - 2015
        
            
        
            New sanitary block and phase IV
        
            
        
        
        
            
        
        
            
                On the grounds of Veld & Duin II the new and modern sanitary block is nearly finished.
The renovation project starts with the construction of 10 more plots.
        
          The renovation project starts with the construction of 10 more plots.
2013
        
            
        
            Reconstruction of Paelsteenveld park
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                    
                    
  
    
                Paelsteenveld park situated opposite the campsite, is being redeveloped in different phases. The part between the Astridbrug and the Staf Versluyscentrum is totally ready in the meantime.
            
        
          2013
        
            
        
            The new look of the entrance of Veld & Duin
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                
                Thanks to the new check-in zone and our 3 stylish banners you will easily find our campsite.
            
        
          2011
        
            
        
            Opening recreation area Grasduinen
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                
                Grasduinen is a recreation area of 9 ha and is situated within walking distance. The area consists of a pool, different sport fields, play area, hiking and cycling trails. Events are being organized on a regular basis.
            
        
          2008 - 2010
        
            
        
            Renovation of the reception
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                
                The reception is being totally renovated: the reception desk gets a total make-over and an extra floor is being constructed. Two luxurious apartments are being built on the 1st and the 2nd floor.
            
        
          2007
        
            
        
            40th anniversary
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                    
                    
  



    
                On the occasion of our 40th anniversary we organized a full day’s entertainment and a wonderful evening party.
            
        
          2006 - 2007
        
            
        
            Renovation of the entrance
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                    
                    
  



    
                The entrance gets a totally different look: a big canvas tent, a nicely designed footpath, a graffiti-wall and a new access control system are only but a few changes. Finally 12 extra plots are being built.
            
        
          2005 - 2006
        
            
        
            Relocation of the playground
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                
                The playground is being relocated and expanded, 12 plots are being built and from then on free wifi will be available for our campers.
            
        
          2004 - 2005
        
            
        
            Renovation works
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                    
                    
  



    
                On the grounds of the former campsite Zon en Zee 23 new and big plots are being built.
            
        
          2003
        
            
        
            The air trampoline
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                    
                    
  

    
                In 2006 we installed an air trampoline at the front of the campsite. Ours was the first to be installed in Belgium.
            
        
          2002
        
            
        
            Jubilee party
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                    
                    
  


    
                The jubilee party to celebrate the 35st anniversary of Veld & Duin was held at the end of the season. On that day Brigitte Pyra said goodbye to her campers.
            
        
          2002
        
            
        
            The take-over of campsite Zon en Zee
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                
                In 2002 Veld & Duin took over the former campsite Zon en Zee and a renovation plan for the years to come was made.
            
        
          July 1998
            
        
            
        
            Party Veld & Duin
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                    
                    
  


    
                Another reason to party: Veld & Duin celebrates its 31st anniversary and Stefaan Casier welcomes campers for the second season in a row to Veld & Duin II (the former Prins Filip).
            
        
          1996
        
            
        
            The first edition of the Afro Caribbean Festival
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                
                The first Afro Caribbean Festival arose from a festival which was organized in the park in 1996. Exactly three groups took part in the festival at the very start but throughout the years the Afro Caribbean festival has become more and more popular. Since 2009 it is a two-day festival.
            
        
          August 1987
            
        
            
        
            20th anniversary of Veld & Duin
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                    
                    
  

    
                Big party on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Veld & Duin and the 25th anniversary of campsite Prins Filip. This was celebrated by an Oberbayern evening, a barbecue and children’s entertainment.
            
        
          1967 - 1985
        
            
        
            The early years of Veld & Duin
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                
                Click here for a whole set of pictures from the 70s and 80s.
            
        
          1962 - 1967
        
            
        
            Start campsites Prins Filip - Zon en Zee - Veld & Duin
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                    
                    
  

    - Campsite Prins Filip was founded by Albert Claeys in 1962 and was later run by the Eerebout family. In 1996 campsite Prins Filip became Veld & Duin II.
 - In 1966 Remi Pyra founded campsite Zon en Zee.
 - As from 1967 a piece of a cornfield was released and the first campers arrived in Veld & Duin.
 
1920 - 1965
        
            
        
            Start (camping)tourism in Bredene
        
            
        
        
        
            
                
                    
                    
  


    - The beach and dunes in Bredene have attracted people for ages.
 - In the mid-20s adventurers pitched their tent haphazardly in the dunes.
 - As camping wild in the dunes had been prohibited in 1932, campers then put up their tents in the Paelsteenveld and on the fields of local farmers.
 - Over the years camping became more and more organized which led to the creation of the first real campsites. Arthur Claeys, Robert Ryckx, Oscar Devos, Verkempinck and widow Geldhof are but a few names amongst the first generation of campsite owners.