Just Nature Light 4 - 4 persons

Really challenging... The house was uninhabitable because the indoor temperature was 42 degrees without AC. It was hard to bear outside because it was right next to the highway. Somehow, we decided to try cooking anyway as planned (late in the evening), but luckily the stove wouldn’t even turn on. No one was available to help, either by phone or in person. We’re thinking about just leaving. Too bad—this is our first bad experience of this kind after many short vacations in the Netherlands.

A terrible experience for 500 euros (2 nights).

We had booked a Just Nature bungalow and a boat slip.

We had provided our license plate number in advance via the website and received an email stating that there was a key box containing the keys to the property. Reception was supposed to be closed by the time we arrived (8:30 p.m.).

Here’s what happened next.

1. Upon arrival, the gate wouldn’t open; my license plate wasn’t recognized. The emergency number was unreachable, and the people who answered the intercom at the gate couldn’t help. With the trailer attached to the car, it was difficult for me to back up, so after blocking everything for 20 minutes, a security guard arrived who was finally able to open the gate. Apparently, there was also a gate access card in the locker; they could have mentioned this in the email. The security guard wrote down our information, checked our ID cards, and wrote down our license plate number again, promising to have the issue resolved immediately the next day when the reception desk opened.

2. Aside from a single sign pointing to the trailer parking area—which ended right after we drove in—there was nothing to be seen anywhere. So we drove all the way through the park with the boat, looking for the trailer ramp and trailer parking area.

3. Upon arrival at our bungalow—whose interior wasn’t too bad—we found that all three radiators were set to maximum. Important to note… it was 34 degrees outside that day, following several previous hot days. No AC and just one fan were waiting for us. It was easily 50 degrees in the bungalow—and I’m not exaggerating. As a result, the fridge wasn’t cooling anymore, and there were quite a few small ants and flies inside. Luckily, we had brought a large, electric-powered cooler with us that kept things colder than the fridge.

4. On our second booked night (another equally hot day), we moved to the Bastion Hotel Dordrecht, which turned out to be a great choice! It was simply impossible to sleep in the bungalow anymore because of the heat. When we arrived at the park at 7 a.m. on Sunday morning, it turned out that our gate pass wasn’t working anymore; apparently, it was only valid for the first 24 hours of our stay. So, once again, we couldn’t get in until we were able to sneak in with another car.

Conclusion… This park is a joke—maybe it was nice back in 1982, but now it’s just a disaster! We’d booked it for a fishing weekend purely for the convenience of having the marina and lodging right next to each other. But in the future, we’ll definitely look into other options. Don’t make the same mistake… spend your money on a different vacation spot!

Beautiful surroundings, with lots to see by bike. Friendly service at reception and snack bar/restaurant.

Unfortunately, the noise from the nearby highway was much louder than expected. On top of that, the chalet was not in perfect condition: two door locks and the oven display were broken, and it wasn’t clean either. Given the lack of air conditioning, you could almost think that meat would turn medium-rare just by sitting in the kitchen during the height of summer. On a positive note, one of the locks was replaced while we were away. That speaks to a generally conscientious service. The final nail in the coffin of our vacation idyll came this morning at 9 a.m.: Two brush cutters kicked off the day with the noise level of a medium-sized forestry operation. Not only was our morning routine disrupted, but my dream was also expertly mowed down without warning. Attempts to revive it were unsuccessful. Due to the weather, we left two days early, after which we were offered a refund—which, of course, isn’t a given. When the refund of 15 euros finally arrived, however, our joy was limited.

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Beautiful park with a harbor. With a rented motorboat nice in the Biesbosch.