Jachthaven Cadzand-Bad (RYCB Sportclub)

Jachthaven Cadzand sits at a genuinely enviable crossroads — turn right and you're on the Westerschelde, turn left and it's the North Sea and the Belgian coast. The harbourmaster runs a cosy bar right overlooking the water, and beach restaurants tucked among the dunes are an easy walk away. Hard to beat as a base if you want flexibility on where the next day takes you.