After thirty years, it is time for a thorough renovation of the technical installation of the outdoor swimming pool at Camping Athena in Ossendrecht. This renovation is necessary to better comply with the new regulations around swimming water that will be in force in the Netherlands from 2025.
Under the new Environment Act and the Living Environment Activities Decree (Bal), swimming pools must meet higher standards for water quality, safety and incident management. For example, the pH level of the water will be more strictly regulated and swimming pools will have to be responsible for closing the pool in case of standard deviations.
One important change is the mandatory risk analysis and preparation of a management plan for water quality, legionella prevention and hygiene. The rules also call for regular incident recording and reporting of unusual occurrences. As a swimming pool operator, you must ensure not only water management, but also frequent testing and reporting of water quality.
To comply with these stricter regulations, it was decided to completely overhaul the pool's technical installation. Filters, pumps and control systems will be replaced and improved so that in the future the pool can meet the legal requirements without problems and the water quality remains at top level
The renovation is now underway, and although the pool is temporarily closed, we expect the new facility to be fully operational during April. Then our guests will again be able to take a refreshing dip in the beautifully renovated pool!
Our wellness will remain open during the works.
Thank you for your understanding and patience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
After a short hiatus, our app is available again thanks to an update in the Google Play Store. During this update, our Google Play Store account underwent a thorough verification, but that is now a thing of the past. From now on, you can download the app again from the Google Play Store. For Apple users, of course, our app has been available in the App Store the whole time.
Why download the Athena app?
Practical info at a glance:
- Arrival and reception: Receive all the information immediately upon arrival, such as the access code, the do's and don'ts and the opening hours of the reception and bar.
- Facilities and surroundings: Check out the opening hours of the spa, pool, reception, cafeteria and more. You'll also find helpful tips on where to eat, drink, and even where the nearest bakeries and supermarkets are.
- Emergency numbers and health information: Always ready, with details of family doctors, hospitals and pharmacies nearby.
Nearby and activities:
- Explore the area: Click on the bike icon and find out what's going on nearby. Whether you feel like hiking, biking or mountain biking, you'll find it all in the immediate vicinity of the campground.
- Activities in the Park: With one click on the activities button, you can immediately see what events and activities are planned in the Athena Park where you are.
Additional benefits for Athena members
Log in to the app and enjoy all the extra features:
- Digital membership card: show your digital membership card, always at hand.
- Manage Athena card: Charge your card, view your balance and access your accounts.
- Personal data and reservations: Check and update your personal information, view your reservations and pay for them directly through the app.
- Volunteer functionality: Are you part of a volunteer team, for example for the bar? See via the app when someone is still needed for bar duty and sign up immediately.
Have you already downloaded the app? Then request your login information easily at leden@naturisme-athena.org or use the "forgot password" option. Enter the email address used by Athena and create a new password.
Wondering about it? Download the Athena app today via the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
We hope you are as excited as we are and wish you much fun with the Athena app!
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Starting this summer, children can have the time of their lives on a beautiful, sustainable playground at naturist campsite Athena Le Perron. In April, Speelmaatje, a specialist in original play facilities, will install this playground. The playground is perfect for adventure vacations and blends seamlessly with the natural environment of the campground.
Speelmaatje is a well-known name when it comes to designing and building playground equipment for schools, municipalities, nurseries and recreational parks. Previously they realized projects at places such as Athena Ossendrecht, the Lilse Bergen and Gaia Zoo. Soon visitors to Athena Le Perron will also be able to enjoy their creativity and craftsmanship.
Sustainable and natural
The playground equipment at Le Perron is made from robust robinia, a durable hardwood known for its characteristic whimsical shapes. This wood comes from plantation forests where there is a replanting obligation, making it an environmentally friendly choice. The natural look of robinia blends perfectly with the wooded Ardennes setting of the campground.
What can children expect?
The new playground offers something for everyone:
- A challenging climbing course: ideal for climbing, hanging, swinging and balancing.
- A slide on the embankment: with log steps for easy climbing back up.
- A nesting swing: for hours of swinging fun.
- A magnificent forest cottage: a place where children can let their imagination run wild and discover the forest animals in the area.
- A spring rocker: a simple but beloved classic.
This playground not only provides fun, but also stimulates children's creativity and motor skills.
Opening in May
The playground will be accessible from May. Come camp at Athena Le Perron and experience the pleasure of holidaying in harmony with nature, while the children have fun on this unique playground.
Photo: Playmate
https://naturisme-athena.org/gezocht-enthousiaste-terreinbeheerders-voor-athena-helios
What a fantastic year that was! We are incredibly proud of our Athena community and enormously grateful for your loyal support. Together with you, we are now looking forward to 2025. Your involvement helps us to further build on our sustainable vision in which nature, experience and the warm and family character of our parks are central. Here's to 365 days full of opportunities, encounters and beautiful moments!
We also like to keep spoiling you with interesting benefits: 10% discount on stays and vacation bookings, discounted daily rate and so on. But being a member of Athena is so much more than that. It means being part of a naturist community and a lifestyle that revolves around respect, simplicity and love of nature. Values that are more important today than ever.
We wish you a warm winter and a sparkling 2025! See you soon at our parks, at one of the fun activities. Maybe as early as January 1 at our second New Year's dive?
Naturist New Year's greetings,
The Athena Team
2 Tips to start the year off right
Need a break? Come and enjoy wellness at Athena!
Make a note in your calendar:
- Saturday, November 2: Banja ritual
- Weekend November 8 to 10: Exclusive wellness weekend
Book your tickets soon and enjoy pure tranquility and pampering!
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Attractive new Athena goodies
Stylish and conscious
Last summer we successfully launched our cheerful, practical and eco-friendly new collection. The result of an inspiring collaboration with Studio Basil - which also provides the layout of our magazines - and Merchery, a supplier that values sustainability.
As an association that respects people and nature, we wished to partner with a merchandising partner that shares the same values.
Merchery believes in quality, transparency and products that are both aesthetically and environmentally conscious. The company uses only responsible raw materials: 100% organic cotton, recycled steel and aluminum, and alternatives to harmful plastics: recovered and biodegradable plastics. Their selection of premium brands meets rigorous standards; the products are designed to last.
The new goodies will not only make you look cool, you will also contribute to a better future for our planet.
A beautiful way to show your connection to Athena and to nature. And maybe already a surprising gift idea for the holidays?
T-shirts, bathrobes, totebags, beach bags, drink bottles, towels, ...
LINK: CURIOUS ABOUT OUR GOODIES
Come to the demo days and discover your Klapkot
Op:
- Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 17, you can come discover Klapkot at Athena Le Perron.
- Friday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 24, you can come discover Klapkot at Athena Helios.
Friday morning the Klapkot will be unfolded to be unfolded again Saturday around 4 pm.
In the meantime, you can feel, smell, view, discover Klapkot, and you can ask all your questions directly to Klapkot's designers and builders.
It is helpful that you notify us by email before you attend at info@naturisme-athena.org (click here).
See you then!
Klapkot from Breda, genius in its simplicity (link)
Klapkot is the young venture of a creative Breda couple. Their ingenious design provides lots of extra living space. Moreover, it is built on a trailer and thus stands on wheelsand.
Year-round comfortable camping is the goal, under the motto 'Push your limits. Unfold them!
The ideal place to stay for those who want just a little more luxury and comfort.
Architect Christel Smeets and entrepreneur Bart Verdeijen had had enough of their caravan and conjured up the Klapkot on the drawing board. With a nod to the renowned café 't Klapcot and as a reference to the functionality the functionality that makes this vacation home so special.
For transportation, she is folded down for easy and compliant access to the road. Once on site, it unfolds in all its glory into a pleasant interior space, equal in area to a spacious caravan plus awning. Ideal in worse weather conditions - cold, rain and strong winds - which unfortunately are not exceptional in Belgium and the Netherlands.
A cleverly designed interior and exterior combined with technical innovation thus. Original, practical and beautiful, with warm and natural materials. Klapkot wedeveloped three types of vacation homes together with us. This allows us to perfectly match the wishes of our campers: one or two bedrooms, a bunk bed for the children, own layout of the living room ...
Find out more about tiny houses on Athena (link)
Vritomartis Naturist Resort
Plenty of sun, sea and other bliss in Crete
Vritomartis Naturist Resort is a renowned, modern naturist hotel in Chora Sfakion, in the beautiful southand of Crete. It was founded in 1992 by the local family Dourountakis. Which was ahead of its time. Today telg Nikos manages this fantastic place, along with a team of about fifty employees dat happily takes care of and pampers the guests. Both seasoned naturists and "beginners" are more than welcome.
The welcoming and inclusive resort is embraced by the stunning natural beauty of the surroundings. This is enjoyment with a big Greek G.
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