Boating Holidays across the canals and rivers of Europe from Le Boat

Gent Base

Situated at the crossroads of the Rivers Lys and Escaut, in the heart of the Flemish region, Gent is an historic and contemporary city, with fine architecture, beautiful cathedrals, medieval castles, museums of art and lively market squares. Add to all this the gastronomic specialities of Belgium and you will be delighted by a visit to Gent!

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BASE OPENING HOURS

Monday - Saturday
9:00 – 17:00

LATE ARRIVAL

If you are going to be arriving at the base late, please call the base manager, Yvan Halsberghe, on his mobile phone – Tel: 0032 495 24 32 95 and he will arrange to meet you. The port closes at 17:00 and there is no access to the jetty without a special code and key, which the base manager has. You will be able to stay on board your boat in the evening and a full briefing will take place the following morning.

HOTELS

www.visitgent.be

RESTAURANTS

De Vondel ,Vrijdagmarkt 26 Gent
Keizershof , Vrijdagmarkt 47 Gent
Pub: Herberg De Dulle Griet ( 250 different beers) Vrijdagmarkt 50 Gent

PARKING

Paid parking

SUPERMARKET

Express GB Oude Beestenmarkt 200m from the base

MARKET DAY

There are 10 different markets in Gent. Please visit www.visitgent.be for more information.

TOURIST OFFICE

Belfort
Botermarkt 17A

01/04 – 31/10: 09.30 till 18.30 hrs
01/11 – 31/03: 09.30 till 16.30 hrs

GOLF

The Roayl Latem Golfclub , Latemstraat 120 Sint Martens Latem 0032 9 282 765

MOBILE PHONES

In Belgium most of the locks and bridges are manned. Some of the bridge keepers operate several bridges and may not be on their bridge at the time of your arrival. To get around Brugge, you have to get in touch by phone with the people who operate the whole system of bridges and locks around Brugge from a central control.

If you do not have your own mobile phone or have a phone, which does not workabroad, you can rent one at the base.

Costs
100 € deposit
15 € per week
You must pay for the cost of all calls

The base will supply the phone with cards and the credit on the card is checked at departure and arrival. You will be asked to pay on return for what has been used.

CREDIT CARDS

Gent accept the following credit cards for payment of Security/Fuel Deposit, Damage Waiver and Optional Extras: Visa, Mastercard