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 (see below in the price section). Tickets can only be purchased from April 30.

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.

How to book:

1. Go to the reservation page.
2. Click on the PRIJZEN tab or the INSCHRIJVEN button.
3. Choose your time slot.
4. Select the number of tickets.
5. Confirm (you’ll see a summary of your order).
6. Proceed to payment.

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.

• Swimming is prohibited outside supervised bathing areas or near a red flag.
• The beach is a non-smoking area. A designated smoking zone is located next to the lifeguard station.
• Dogs and other pets are not allowed on the beach. In low season (September–April), they are allowed on the promenade but must be kept on a leash.
• Bicycles are not permitted inside the beach area during the high season.
• Portable radios or other music devices must not be played loudly, disturbing other visitors.
• Visitors must behave respectfully towards others.
• It is forbidden to act in a way that compromises or risks compromising your own safety or health or that of others.
• It is prohibited:
  • to barbecue or light fires,
  • to bring and/or use water hoses,
  • to bring spirits or distilled alcoholic beverages,
  • to bring glass bottles and containers,
  • to possess drugs, even below three grams, for personal use.

The center’s manager or their substitute may deny access to anyone posing health or safety risks to others.
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.

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• Aquagym senior Brussels
• Aquabike Brussels
• Baby swimming Brussels
• Private swimming lessons Brussels
• Swimming camps children Brussels
• Children birthday swimming pool Brussels
• Swimming pool sauna hammam Brussels
• Swimming pool jacuzzi Brussels
• Diving clubs Brussels