Ghent 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, you will need to inform the base directly or the general sales office where you booked. When you arrive at the base there will be a note on the reception door informing you where your boat is. The boat will be left open with the lights on for you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following morning.

HOTELS 

The Boatel, Voorhoutkaai 44 Gent 0032 9 267 10 30 www.theboatel.com
Flandria centrum, Barrestraat 3 Gent 0032 9 223 06 26 www.flandria-centrum.be

RESTAURANTS

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

PARKING

Open parking free of charge

SUPERMARKET

Express GB oude beestenmarkt 200m from the base

MARKET DAY

Friday

TOURIST OFFICE

Botermarkt

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 work abroad, 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
Please Note: In Belgium you can pay with credit cards in restaurants, hotels, shops and some of the big supermarket chains, but not in smaller supermarkets and grocery stores.