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Add your business details- Luxurious lakeside bubble domes in De Hoge Dijken Nature Reserve
- Half an hour’s drive to Bruges; Ostend 25 minutes; Ypres 55 minutes
- Dark-skies glampsite with outdoor kitchens, a Jacuzzi and zen garden
Whether you’re overnighting before catching a ferry from Ostend (25 minutes’ drive) or lingering a while to discover the secrets of intriguing Bruges (half an hour), you should certainly be able to relax at Glamping Universe. Tucked into lakeside gardens on De Hoge Dijken Nature Reserve, this leafy and peaceful site is home to just a few cool, stylish and transparent bubble domes, all with their own private alfresco seating areas.
The site is aptly named too, as all you have to do – on clear nights of course – is lie back and watch a universe-worth of galaxies glittering through your transparent bubble. Chances are you may get to see shooting stars too…
Beds are made up with quality linens for your arrival, and each powered and fully ventilated bubble has a private shower room in the bathhouse. On lazy days, soak in the Jacuzzi, hang out in the peaceful zen garden or borrow books from the library, and if you’re up for some sporting action, play pétanque, badminton or cricket.
Cooking is done in one of two outdoor kitchens, with induction hobs, fridge-freezers and all necessary utensils to hand – no need to do the washing up though, as that’s taken care of as part of the service.
There’s a communal barbecue (open fires are not allowed) – and you can have a go at catching your supper in the lake (permit required). However, if you’d rather take a rest from catering, a breakfast service is available on site, as well as an all-day menu of snacks and cocktails.
Site type
4
1Languages spoken
Dutch
English
French
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Features
No dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearbyLocation
Glamping Universe
Zerkegemsestraat 4
Oudenburg
West Flanders
Belgium
8460
Directions Timezone
Europe/Brussels +0200 (GMT+02:00)
GPS
51.1779°N
3.04594°W
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
You can fill days in medieval Bruges (half an hour’s drive), but if you have limited time, head for the exquisite Basilica of the Holy Blood to admire its spectacularly colourful interior, take a cruise around the canals, and clamber up 366 steps to the top of the belfry for stunning views over the city rooftops.
As well as touring the formal Leopoldpark gardens and the ornate cathedral in Ostend (25 minutes), you can languish on the vast expanse of sandy beach (catch the Sand Sculpture Festival from late June to the end of September) and follow an interactive trail around 1809’s Fort Napoleon.
For more history, make for Ypres (55 minutes) to learn about the atrocities of World War I at the interactive In Flanders Fields Museum, before attending the daily Last Post Ceremony at the marble Menin Gate. Step back further in time at the former Roman outpost of Oudenburg (five minutes), where exhibits in the Roman Archaeological Museum include armour fragments and skeletons excavated nearby.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bredene Astrid | 10.1 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bredene Droge Opgang | 10.1 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bredene De Duinpan | 10.1 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bredene Duingat | 10.2 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bredene Turkeyen | 10.2 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
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Célèste 1 bedroom geodesic dome (four person)
Liked: Super ontvangst van Bernadette. Topmadam, keilief en alles voor de klanten
Super accomodatie... Bubbel perfectin orde.
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De warme ontvangst door Bernadette ❤️. De leuke attenties voor de verjaardag van…
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Célèste 1 bedroom geodesic dome (four person)
Liked: De warme ontvangst door Bernadette ❤️.
De leuke attenties voor de verjaardag van mijn dochter 💝.
Het heerlijke luxe-ontbijt... toppie! 🥂🍾👌.
Superwijze en rustige accommodatie 🙃 in een prachtig natuurgebied.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Glamping Universe have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Glamping Universe dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Glamping Universe? You can fill days in medieval Bruges (half an hour’s drive), but if you have limited time, head for the exquisite Basilica of the Holy Blood to admire its spectacularly colourful interior, … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Glamping Universe?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m.