Use the green plastic bags with the name Blankenberge IVBO on it (we provide 2 bags, if you need more let us know).
HIGH SEASON (April - August)
You can leave the bags in the storage room, or put them at the corner of the street in front of the apartment building, every Thursday and Sunday evening between 9 and 10 pm (they will be collected between 10 pm and midnight)
LOW SEASON (September - March)
1 collection/week on Monday morning (collection starts at 7 am)
OUTDOOR BLINDS
You can keep the rooms cool with the outdoor blinds.
They can be controlled with the touch screen next to the entry door.
1) press home button
2) press "rolluiken"
3) open/close the blinds
Yes, you can still buy tickets at the train station without an app and pay cash, but if you prefer the digital way, the 4411 app allows you to buy tickets for parking, tram, bus and train.
The tram station "Pier Blankenberge" is only 150 m away and an easy way to visit the other coastal cities from De Panne to Knokke. Ticket information can also be found at www.delijn.be.
Blankenberge Train station is 1 km away.
With a train leaving every hour to Bruges and only 10 minutes travel time, this is a great way to visit Bruges.
A little supermarket, Fruitpaleis, does not only have excellent fruit but also everything you might need for your breakfast, and is only a 6-7 min walk.
Other options are supermarket Delhaize at only 250 m (5 min walk along the T.C.B. Tennis Club Blankenberge terrain and the public Swimming pool, and yes, that last one is the red building you can see from the living room).
There are also several bakeries and a Carrefour market in Kerkstraat Blankenberge (15 min)
You don't want to cook and you don't want to go out?
Use the Takeaway app with address "Maurice Devriendtlaan 53 (Pavilion), Blankenberge".
Khaokaeng Thai is fantastic, if you like it a bit spicy, and delivers to your door in 20 min.
A lot of general practical information can be found here (rental services, events, tourist guide, taxi, etc)