What is Center Parcs Europe?

If you’re looking for something well and truly different, then look no further than the spectacular resorts of Center Parcs Europe. Leave behind the ordinary and prepare yourself and your family for an unforgettable adventure deep into the heart of nature!

For those unfamiliar, Center Parcs Europe offers an incredible holiday experience across the continent, boasting resorts in all corners of Western Europe’s stunning countryside.

Ideal for friends and families looking for an idyllic escape in nature. Our Center Parcs Europe offerings promise exciting adventures and an endless amount of fun thanks to the abundance of activities guests can experience together.

The Center Parcs Europe concept

Unlike many other traditional holiday experiences and destinations, Center Parcs Europe offers its guests a complete self-contained environment staying in your very own cosy cottage, lodge, or apartment surrounded by nature.

Enjoy mountain biking through the dense forests of France, follow rewarding hiking trails in the Alpine hills of Germany, or stay in the resort itself and splash around in the famous Aqua Mundo waterpark, their waterparks are some of the biggest in Europe and guests of all ages will have a ‘splashing good time’!

That’s not all, all resorts come with a variety of on-site restaurants and a supermarket meaning you have everything you need on your doorstep. You aren’t just limited to one or two resorts either. A whopping 17 resorts are available to book through MagicBreaks, with 7 being in France, 6 in the Netherlands, 3 in Belgium, and 1 in Germany meaning whichever resort you choose, you’ll have a completely unique experience.

If you’re interested in finding out the best ways on how to get to some of our favourite resorts, check out our other blog post.

What about the accommodation?

The fun doesn’t stop with the activities either. Center Parcs Europe’s range of accommodation is one of its biggest selling points, with its main offering of cosy cottages providing a charming home away from home. In most resorts, you have the option of varying degrees of luxury, ranging from Comfort, Premium, and VIP cottages.

Whichever level you choose, all cottages come fully equipped with a kitchen, comfortable living area with fireplace, and private outdoor terraces perfect for relaxing in the evening sun with a barbecue enjoying the scenery.

If you’d like a place that’s a little smaller and less-maintenance, some resorts like Het Heijderbos offer hotel rooms for ultimate convenience. They provide you with a comfortable base for you to explore the resort and come with access to hotel amenities like a daily breakfast buffet and room cleaning.

For something a little more memorable, how does staying in your very own boathouse floating on the tranquil resort lake sound? In addition to the novelty of staying directly on the water, you’ll have your own private decking where you can sit back, relax and take in the view alongside all of the home comforts of one of the resorts cottages.

If that doesn’t appeal, how about staying in a luxury treehouse suspended in the middle of a forest? You’ll have large bedrooms and two stunning bathrooms, in addition to a huge flat-screen TV with Chromecast. It’s the perfect family hideaway, quite literally, in the middle of nature!

Great. So what can we do there?

The majority of resorts have upwards of 60 different activities for you and your family to enjoy, ranging from a leisurely round of minigolf, family laser battle, archery, kid’s safari, climbing walls, and more, including the all-important Aqua Mundo.

Here, you can whizz down the variety of water slides, float along the lazy river, and in some resorts, even go snorkelling with exotic fish! For the adults, there are on-site spa services where you can receive a selection of treatments designed to relax and rejuvenate.

Now I’m hungry. What about the dining options?

All resorts have several mouth-wateringly tasty restaurants for you to enjoy. Fancy traditional home-cooked Italian dishes including a range of pastas and pizzas? Nonna’s has you covered.

Or perhaps you might want a hearty and juicy steak fresh off of the grill, ideal after a hard day of exploration. Fuego Adventure Grill has also got you covered. Lighter bites and lunch are also ticked off the menu too in the Grand Café and Grabber Joe’s Laguna Café.

In short, you’ll never go hungry at Center Parcs Europe. And if you do, there’s always a fully-stocked supermarket on hand for all of life’s essentials.

What about the scenery?

Speaking of life’s essentials, here at MagicBreaks we think it’s incredibly important to spend as much time as you can doing what you love. And for us, that’s being on holiday. Even better if it’s completely surrounded by picturesque landscapes and countryside, which is one of the unique benefits of a Center Parcs Europe holiday.

A great example is the fantastic resort of Center Parcs Europe De Eemhof, perfectly located along the sandy shores of Eemmeer Lake in the Netherlands. In addition to the tranquil lake (and the fun water-based activities that come with it), you’ll also be surrounded by the stunning Horsterwold forest. This is just one specific example, but each and every resort has something special about it’s location.

So, there we have it. A complete run-down of Center Parcs Europe and what it’s all about. A relaxing retreat where we can reconnect with family and friends in the peace and quiet of Europe’s countryside is just what we all need.