THE ARTIFICIAL BEACH AT DOMAINE BLOSO IN HOFSTADE

To access the beach area, purchasing a ticket in advance through the designated online booking platform is mandatory.

Steps to book tickets:

1. Click on “Tickets.”
2. Select the number of tickets using the “+” button, then click “Kies datum en tijd” (Choose date and time).
3. Choose the desired date on the calendar and click “Toevoegen aan winkelmandje” (Add to cart).
4. Verify your order and click “Plaats bestelling” (Place order).
5. Residents of Zemst can receive a full discount by entering their national registration number under “Heb je een kortingscode?” (Do you have a discount code?) in the format found on their ID card (with periods and a dash): ##.##.##-###.##.

Tickets will be sent via email as an attachment.

Important:

• Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
• Children under 2 years old enter for free and do not require a reservation.

Required documents:

• Purchased ticket(s).
• ID card (required from age 15).

Without these documents, access to the beach will be denied without the possibility of a refund.

Locker usage:

• Standard lockers: €1 deposit (refundable).
• Lockers with smartphone charging stations: €2 (non-refundable).

NON-RESIDENTS:
* 50% discount for residents of Boortmeerbeek and Vilvoorde.

RESIDENTS
* Zemst only

The entry fee includes access to Hofstade domain, the beach, playgrounds, hiking trails, running paths, and mountain biking trails.

Parking fees are additional for visitors arriving by car.

PARKING FEES

PARKING FEES

The Hofstade domain offers sporting activities for adults and children.

The Hofstade domain provides a wide range of services for sports activities and accommodations. Facilities include meeting rooms, a gymnasium, outdoor sports fields with locker rooms, and various activities such as kayaking, windsurfing, mountain biking, climbing, and adventure courses for all ages.

Accommodations are available for one or more nights, with meal plans that include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, offering standard or premium menus.

The water quality at Hofstade beach is monitored weekly throughout the year.
Since 2015, historical data confirms excellent water quality, making it perfectly safe for swimming.

The Hofstade beach regulations include several important rules to ensure swimmers’ safety. The center’s manager or their substitute may deny access to anyone posing health or safety risks to others.

• Swimming is allowed only in designated, supervised areas (marked zones) and only when lifeguards are on duty (indicated by a green flag). Swimming is permitted from April to September. A red flag strictly prohibits swimming.
• Lifeguards’ instructions must be followed at all times.
• Individuals under the influence, suffering from contagious diseases, or with unhealed wounds are not permitted.
• Children under 6 must be supervised by an adult.
• Diving from pontoons, disturbing other swimmers, using soap outside showers, or swimming during storms is prohibited.
• The area reserved for toddlers is exclusively for young children, who must be accompanied by an adult.

Animals are not allowed on the beach or in the water.

Violations of the regulations may result in temporary or permanent exclusion.

• Train: Hofstade station.
  Car: Exit 11 Zemst on the E19 between Antwerp and Brussels. Follow signs to the domain.Parking lots:
  • Parking D: Main parking lot.
  • Parking E: Beach, sports center, and rental services.