Badstrand is the primary city beach of Vlissingen, a unique urban seaside location in Zeeland where the beachfront directly borders the historic town center. This sandy beach stretches approximately 600 meters along the Boulevard Evertsen promenade, with the wider Vlissingen beach area extending about 4 kilometers in total and averaging 70 meters in width. The beach faces south over the Western Scheldt estuary, offering panoramic views and many hours of sunshine. A defining characteristic is the active maritime traffic; large sea-going vessels, including cargo and container ships bound for Antwerp, pass remarkably close to the shore. The beach has consistently excellent water quality and holds the international Blue Flag certification for cleanliness, safety, and environmental management, a distinction it has earned multiple times.