Recreation Domain De Mosten — Attraction in Hoogstraten

De Mosten is a small swimming lake in the middle of nowhere. As an official venue of the City of Hoogstraten, it's checked for diseases on a regualr basis, it's cheap and woefully underequipped. This is a good thing.

The place feels like the 1950s. I've been coming here for 25+ years and nothing has changed. No booming stereos, no McDonalds, no whining jet ski engines. People automatically disperse around the lake; youngsters at the back (where no one bothers them) and parents with their kids at the front, near the shallow end. There's a playground with swings, slides, a climbing tower and a Big Sandy Hill. Bring a towel, plunk yourself down and break out the apple juice. This is a place for friendly family fun, not for wild parties.

There are actual life guards, but it's still advisable to watch your kids. I've seen many a head disappear under water (including my own son's); your kids are your responsability. De Mosten has a brasserie on location; it sells chips (or fries, if you wish), ice cream, crisps and drinks. They will inflate your boat or toy for 50 cents. There are dressing rooms, toilets, a minigolf course, pingpong tables, showers, anything you really need is provided. Do not expect anything more and you will have a lovely day.

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UPDATE 09 2023: Bad post-Corona changes? Nope, still good....

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