Duynparc Soest

Great campsite with a lovely (heated) swimming pool, clean washrooms (more like homely bathrooms really!), a nice bar/restaurant and friendly, welcoming staff. We stayed in a 'trekkers hut' which was excellent, close to the trampolines for the kids and with the washrooms close by. The campsite is ideally located for visiting Amersfoort or enjoying walks/bike rides in the woodlands and dunes between Amersfoor, Soest and Hilversum. Well worth a visit!

the people here are very natural, well behaved and full of life. If one could describe them shortly there is only one quote that comes to mind: "there is beauty in simplicity" People come here for their own reasons, some simply live here, love the environment, are coming back to their roots, others might want to relax, exercise, see the "Soester Dunes", the forest, walk their dog, ride a horse or recover from burn-out related issues or just because it is a very nice place to take care of their business.. Even if you normally live only 15 kilometers away.., this is the place to be.... All these people and more.., they inhabit this forest, together with the horses (in the stable of heroes and in the field), cows (who are surprisingly funny in the early morning), chickens (who are early birds) in a place where one can simply walk and not get lost.., no matter where.., if you walk or ride a bike for just 2 miles in one direction you will always come across asphalt which easily allows you to come back here.. You can stumble across, deer (them being startled at first but if given some time.., after being done.., being startled.., they come back again and are quite curious), squirrels (who fluff their tails, when looking around and or are chasing each other, up and down the trees and at the same time, are being very vocal about it, towards each other), starlings (which somehow can catch bumblebees in mid-air), blackbirds (that have not sung the same again), robins (which once given enough time, come within arm’s length), mammoth trees (which are quite unlike, something resembling a mammoth) Sand Dunes (which are the almost illustrious trademark item to this place) and "Short Duyns" and the real deal the “Soester Duynen" are more than worth the time. All of this can be experienced from Duynparc Soest, not to mention that it is close to the “Bosbad” the “Monickenbosch” it is only a 12 kilometer hike or bike ride to Soesterberg (former air force base – now turned into an astonishing nature reserve enclosing the national military museum) You can visit the friendly village of Soest with nice places like “Sabrosa” everything is reachable, without ever thinking about, ever having required a having a car.., Here you are free and can use your feet or a bike and experience all the relaxation yourself. The fun for your children & yourself (after your children are already having fun.., if any) does not stop here.., If you like you can also visit the old medieval city of Amersfoort on an 8 minute bus ride. You have good opportunity to look at the historic city as well as shop there if desirable.. You are close to Utrecht which is a bustling city with everything desirable.. possibly.. Yes, it has been a very pleasant 2 weeks.. which are not yet… but (regrettably) almost coming to a grateful end.. i have another chapter in working to get myself back responsibly.... Duyn-Groet - Life is good.